Using a dial-up modem as landline phone.

misho · Apprentice Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 189

I recently my hands on a 56k dial modem and decided to try and see if I could set my PC up as a phone, using my microphone and speakers. I don't mean a SIP phone, but a landline telephone. Unfortunately, I can't find any software for Linux that will allow me to do this.
I would like to know if anyone knows of a program that can do this.

Thanks in advance.
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nobspangle · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2004 11:04 am Post subject:

I think to do this you need a special "voice modem"
Under windows this would show up as a seperate device to the actual modem (under soundcards) You would have to find a modem with a linux compatible sound system.

benxor · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:10 pm Post subject:

Not true, you can recieved calls and faxes through your modem, and dial-out, under windows under a great program I know called.... well I forgot but I've seen it running =P Will post the name soon. In any case, this stuff should be available under linux - I'm trying to find it myself, which is what lead me to this thread. Anyone know of software that even half replicates this?
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nobspangle · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:29 pm Post subject:

my point is this exactly, under windows you have a voice modem which allows you to send audio over the modem.
This relies on windows drivers.
There are several linux packages that use the telephony system in the kernel. However I doubt there is anything that can use the voice part of an internal modem. You most likely need some sort of IVR card. Check out asterisk