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> Can some kind soul please clarify what number the dialler calls when
> you force it to call home?
>
> The blurb seems to mention an 0845 number - and indeed there is one
> called Orchid NGN (New) . . in the Do Not Delete config supplied
> with the router. But, in the Getting Started config, theres an
> Orchid GEO - 01536 . . number.
>
> So Im confused! Does it use the 0845 number just the very first time
> it calls home, and then the 01536 number thereafter, or what?
>
> If it always uses the 0845 number, what happens if you block all 08
> numbers (which I have done, because I use VoIP for these) - are you
> stuffed, preventing it from ever calling home again - or does the
> block only apply to externally dialled numbers and not to internally
> generated ones?

> Roger Mills wrote:
>> Can some kind soul please clarify what number the dialler calls when
>> you force it to call home?
>>
>> The blurb seems to mention an 0845 number - and indeed there is one
>> called Orchid NGN (New) . . in the Do Not Delete config supplied
>> with the router. But, in the Getting Started config, theres an
>> Orchid GEO - 01536 . . number.
>>
>> So Im confused! Does it use the 0845 number just the very first time
>> it calls home, and then the 01536 number thereafter, or what?
>>
>> If it always uses the 0845 number, what happens if you block all 08
>> numbers (which I have done, because I use VoIP for these) - are you
>> stuffed, preventing it from ever calling home again - or does the
>> block only apply to externally dialled numbers and not to internally
>> generated ones?
>
> Well Roger, Im on the Heinz Program and using CPS on my Orchid and I
> know that you arent so I dont know if the following will apply to
> you or not, but heres a cut n paste of the instructions that
> Orchid sent to me (and they mention V4 but I have the V4+ and it
> works the same): +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> To Force Home your V4 dialler.
> Lift Handset & dial ***12#4567890*3
> Replace handset
>
> To Force Home your Ranger DECT
> Dial *** 00000000 * 3 and Hang Up
>
> When forcing home or entering codes in to a dialler you can do it
> either one of two ways depending on what type of phone you have:
> 1. For DECT (digital cordless) you can dial in the code while the
> phone is On Hook (no dial tone) then Press the Dial key, put the
> phone to your ear and as soon as the last digit (beep) has been
> dialled hang up the call. 2. For Corded phones, dial the force home
> code, ignore any BT
> annoucement saying the number you have dialled has not been
> recognised the hang up lift up and press Redial. Again listen for
> the digits to be dialled, then hang up when the phone has finished
> dialling the number.
> After this the red LED on the front of the dialler should start to
> flash, leave the dialler and the phone it is connected to for about 3
> - 4 mins, then make a test call to see if the dialler has picked you
> new routing. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Not sure if that will help you Roger.
>
> John

> Can some kind soul please clarify what number the dialler calls when you
> force it to call home?
>

>
> So Im confused! Does it use the 0845 number just the very first time it
> calls home, and then the 01536 number thereafter, or what?
>

> Forcing a call home cannot go via 18185 because they sometimes route
> the calls through overseas carriers who dont always carry through
> the calling number, which is need to identify the caller.
>
>

> Roger Mills wrote in message
> news:62vbm0F25fqt5U1@mid.individual.net...
>> Can some kind soul please clarify what number the dialler calls when you
>> force it to call home?
>>
>
>> So Im confused! Does it use the 0845 number just the very first time it
>> calls home, and then the 01536 number thereafter, or what?
>>
>
> That is exactly correct. The first time it dials home, it does use the 0845
> number which is part of the first table (Do Not Delete). However each
> subsequent user defined table will use the 01536 number.

> Far wrote:
>> Roger Mills wrote in message
>> news:62vbm0F25fqt5U1@mid.individual.net...
>>> Can some kind soul please clarify what number the dialler calls
>>> when you force it to call home?
>>>
>>
>>> So Im confused! Does it use the 0845 number just the very first
>>> time it calls home, and then the 01536 number thereafter, or what?
>>>
>>
>> That is exactly correct. The first time it dials home, it does use
>> the 0845 number which is part of the first table (Do Not Delete).
>> However each subsequent user defined table will use the 01536 number.
>
> But surprised to hear that but am not arguing with you.... but why??
> Whats the point of the different 0845 number?
>
> David