Hi ,(Your message from 23-Jan-01)
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> From: "Julian Aronowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 3:03 AM
> Subject: [Miami] Re: Calling from elsewhere.
>> Here are my findings. First, in my case, my ISP neither
>> checks for my phone number, via caller-id, nor does a callback;
>> so that rules out the ISP angle. What is left are the physical
>> and the programming.
[- snip -]
>> I suspected that Miami was doing the same thing. I was hoping
>> that one of you might know a fast way to alter the "init" file
>> to add other "home" phone numbers. If I do not find a work
>> around, soon, I will create a separate "init" file with my Dad's
>> number as the "home" number. So, if any of you has found an
>> alternate way to do what I want to do, I am still interested in
>> hearing your ideas.
> Miami NEVER asks for the number you are calling from, so there is
> nowhere for it to go in any init or settings file, and no way it could
> make any difference, if as you say, your ISP(s) do not do callback or
> caller ID.
Pardon me, if I put in my two pence worth, or I rather say "meine zwei
Pfennige", because here in Germany, when using T-Online as provider,
your own phone number is part of the access code. This consists of
(local area code) + (phone number) + (secret 12-digit code) + (user
number 4 digits). This whole string has to be entered in MiamiInit as
Loginname. The additional password is the one, that I have choosen,
when I installed my access to T-Online itself.
But with these two strings I can use my internet account from any other
phone, which has access to T-Online, and these are virtually all phone
numbers inside of Germany, by calling the local number of T-Online
(0191011).
I have a miami.default file for my son, who lives in another town, he
has one for me, and by this we both are able to check each others
accounts, if the one or the other is on holydays. But the phone numbers
are only parts of the Loginname to enable T-Online to charge the
internet access to the correct subscriber, they are only checked
against the password and have no influence upon the place you dial from
(and this call is free). I even could use it from foreign countries via
international long-distanc call (and pay accordingly!).
Maybe that a similar procedure is necessary with other providers and
leads to the impression, the calling phone number is of any
significance (beside of callback etc.)
> I think we must have our wires crossed, because what you are
> describing makes no sense to me at all. I have connected to the same
> ISP (Earthlink) from half a dozen different states, from homes, and
> motels and never entered anything into Miami other than the local
> dialup number. Certainly you aren't talking about that, because I'm
> sure you know that you can put several numbers in the list for dialing
> and enable/disable them at will.
> Let us know if you figure it out. Perhaps your solution will shed some
> light on what the problem actually was in the first place. I know I'm
> at a loss...
> Chris
Regards,
Gernod
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