Orchid Dialler Discount

kazd

By the way what is the cheapest way of dialling 0845 or 0870 numbers.

jem16

kazd wrote:

So let me get this straight, we have digital phone, only one is plugged into a phone socket, so I guess I only need one dialler. Also am I correct in thinking that I do not have to enter the area code for local numbers just as it is now, just area codes for out of area.

Yes you are correct. The dialler goes in front of the base station.
The routing takes care of local numbers by picking up your area code when it first dials home. If you ask Orchid to set up your initial routing table, the local numbers will be already programmed in. After that you just dial local calls normally.

smiffy

I've just accidently unplugged my dialer from the BT socket and I dont have the external power supply. Do I need to redownload the settings or does the unit keep the date for a while?

thanks

faz_2

smiffy wrote:

I've just accidently unplugged my dialer from the BT socket and I dont have the external power supply. Do I need to redownload the settings or does the unit keep the date for a while?

AFAIK there's no battery backup so it'll likely lose date/time & routing tables almost immediately. Definitely recommend a redownload.

RatAtAt

smiffy wrote:

I've just accidently unplugged my dialer from the BT socket and I dont have the external power supply. Do I need to redownload the settings or does the unit keep the date for a while?

thanks

It will have automatically re-downloaded as soon as you plugged it back in :cool:

ginger_nuts

smiffy wrote:

I've just accidently unplugged my dialer from the BT socket and I dont have the external power supply. Do I need to redownload the settings or does the unit keep the date for a while?

thanks

All you need to do is force home a call .
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fbrj

RatAtAt wrote:

It will have automatically re-downloaded as soon as you plugged it back in :cool:

Are you absolutely sure???

If this was the case then presumably whenever we update our routing table - instead of faffing about force dialling we could simply unplug the dialler and then re-connect!

I would be surprised if you are right - but would be happy to be corrected!

kazd

The good news is we are going to get one, bad news is I opened my mouth, hubby is going to set it up. Which is most annoying because he does like to do things without the aid of a safety net.(ie does not read the manual). He always manages it but it can take a few mins longer.

ginger_nuts

kazd wrote:

The good news is we are going to get one, bad news is I opened my mouth, hubby is going to set it up. Which is most annoying because he does like to do things without the aid of a safety net.(ie does not read the manual). He always manages it but it can take a few mins longer.

get orchid to set it up for free .

ginger_nuts

smiffy wrote:

I've just accidently unplugged my dialer from the BT socket and I dont have the external power supply. Do I need to redownload the settings or does the unit keep the date for a while?

thanks

My friend had his unplugger while getting a new floor fitted .
When he plugged it in again the timer was wrong ,calls being divert at the wrong time off day ect .He had to force home a call .That sorted the problem .