gplan@sol.aer.com (George Planansky) (01/02/91)
1. Is there some code to dial, that will give you the phone number of the telephone you are dialing from? 2. Any way to do this via a modem? (For instance, if I want to find out what modems on our terminal servers are connected to what lines, without tracing a rat's nest of connections (physical and virtual).) -- George Planansky Atmospheric & Environmental Research 840 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139 gplanansky@aer.com (617) 547-6207 fax: 547-6479
shaw@saturn.med.ge.com (Tom Shaw ct58 Ex 5084) (01/02/91)
In article <GPLAN.91Jan2012015@sol.aer.com> gplan@sol.aer.com (George Planansky) writes: >1. Is there some code to dial, that will give you the phone >number of the telephone you are dialing from? > >2. Any way to do this via a modem? > >(For instance, if I want to find out what modems on our >terminal servers are connected to what lines, without >tracing a rat's nest of connections (physical and virtual).) >-- >George Planansky >Atmospheric & Environmental Research >840 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139 >gplanansky@aer.com (617) 547-6207 fax: 547-6479 Also, is there a way to specify whether or not your call to Europe goes via satellite or via undersea cable?? IS one or the other preferable, that is better line quality?? Tom -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas A. Shaw | Roman rule: G.E. Medical Systems | The one who says it cannot be done 16800 West Ryerson Rd NB-920 | should never interrupt the one who New Berlin, WI 53151 | is doing it. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- uucp: {uunet!crdgw1|sun!sunbird}!gemed!shaw internet: shawta@gemed.ge.com internet: shawta@comet.med.ge.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
tad@ssc.UUCP (Tad Cook) (01/03/91)
In article <GPLAN.91Jan2012015@sol.aer.com>, gplan@sol.aer.com (George Planansky) writes: > 1. Is there some code to dial, that will give you the phone > number of the telephone you are dialing from? There is no universal number for doing this. Telephone companies have these, but they keep them secret and change them to prevent the rest of us from using them. > A few months back there was an 800 number that did a demo of this that would read back your calling number based upon 800 caller ID, but it got too popular, and was disconnected by the providers. Tad Cook Seattle, WA Packet: KT7H @ N7HFZ.WA.USA.NA Phone: 206/527-4089 MCI Mail: 3288544 Telex: 6503288544 MCI UW USENET:...uw-beaver!sumax!amc-gw!ssc!tad or, tad@ssc.UUCP
lee@gdc.portal.com (Seng-Poh Lee, (203) 758-1811 Ext 7728) (01/03/91)
In article <GPLAN.91Jan2012015@sol.aer.com>, gplan@sol.aer.com (George Planansky) writes: > 1. Is there some code to dial, that will give you the phone > number of the telephone you are dialing from? > Try this; dial 970 and wait for 10 to 15 seconds. If it works, a voice will announce the number. If that doesn't work, try 940-777-7777. 970 works for my exchange and 940-777-7777 for others. However, telcos love to change these numbers, so it's potluck whether it works or not. If you find some other codes, let me know. By the way, the millawatt numbers for almost all exchanges are XXX-1024. This gives you a 1 Khz tone at 0 dBm out of the CO and is good for determining line loss on your loop. > 2. Any way to do this via a modem? > Not that I know off. Seng-Poh Lee lee@gdc.portal.com
dwatney@pine.circa.ufl.edu (Marshall Sutherland) (01/03/91)
In article <GPLAN.91Jan2012015@sol.aer.com>, gplan@sol.aer.com (George Planansky) writes... >1. Is there some code to dial, that will give you the phone >number of the telephone you are dialing from? Here in Southern Bell territory, one of the x11 numbers does it. 511? nope, that makes my line go dead for a minute... (that's interesting) 311? yeah, that did it! >2. Any way to do this via a modem? It can certainly dial the number, but i doubt it can interpret the voice... Is the setup such that you can enable the speaker and listen yourself? (You may have to disable voice detection to prevent the modem from hanging up when it starts) ----- Marshall Sutherland, Partner/Consultant, Digital Magic Computer Consulting dwatney@pine.circa.ufl.edu, dwatney@ufpine.bitnet, uflorida!arms!0 Sysop, Farthinghale Arms BBS, +1 904 378 4861
jmk@kksys.mn.org (Jim Kaufman) (01/04/91)
Here in the Minneapolis area, 511 is the magic number to dial to find out your phone number, (although I just tried it now and got a busy signal!) JMK -- James M. Kaufman, Digital Biometrics, Inc. "Electronic Fingerprinting Systems" Here I am: jmk@kksys.MN.ORG
seanp%undrground@amix.commodore.com (Sean Petty) (01/04/91)
gplan@sol.aer.com (George Planansky) writes: > 1. Is there some code to dial, that will give you the phone > number of the telephone you are dialing from? Yes... You could find out the number of the local ANI (Automatic Number Identification) To your prefix. This is a telephone company number, which is rarely given out to the public. Persuading a local Phone Co. repair worker might yield the number, or posting a request on "comp.dcom.telecom" may find someone (almost assuredly) who has it. When you dial this number it will read you back the number (in a computer voice) that you are calling from. If none of the above attempts work, send me mail, I have another trick that will yeild the numbers you need Nationwide.... > > 2. Any way to do this via a modem? Yes, if you get the ANI number, just leave your modem speaker on. If you mean have it transmit via modem, No. Hope this helps... Let me know... Sean
olasov@cs.columbia.edu (Benjamin Olasov) (01/07/91)
In article <723@ssc.UUCP> tad@ssc.UUCP (Tad Cook) writes: )In article <GPLAN.91Jan2012015@sol.aer.com>, gplan@sol.aer.com (George Planansky) writes: )) 1. Is there some code to dial, that will give you the phone )) number of the telephone you are dialing from? ) ) There is no universal number for doing this. Telephone companies have ) these, but they keep them secret and change them to prevent the rest ) of us from using them. In New York City, dialing 958 will do this- I don't know about other cities. Ben olasov@cs.columbia.edu