[asterisk-users] Setting CALLERID on a residential telco line

[Eric "ManxPower" Wieling]

If you had a PRI (not just a T-1) AND your telco permits you to set it.

hugolivude wrote:
> That's what I feared.  I could do it if I had a T1 is that right?
> 
> Thanks,
> H
> 
> On 8/4/06, Steven Ringwald <asric at asric.com> wrote:
>> hugolivude wrote:
>> > Redhat 9
>> > Asterisk - 1.2.7
>> > TDM 400 - 1 FXO, 2 FXS
>> >
>> > I'm using a standard residential PSTN line on my ZAP channel and
>> > curious whether I can override the caller ID my telco has for me with
>> > one of my choosing.
>> >
>> > I've tried this:
>> >
>> > exten => s-ZAP,n,Set(CALLERID(all)=My Name <999-999-999>)
>> > exten => s-ZAP,n,Dial(Zap/g2/6137451576)
>> >
>> > but the callee still sees my telco callerid.  Have I missed something
>> > or does the telco ultimately control CallerID on a residential line?
>> > It stands to reason it would, but I'm hopeful I'm wrong!!
>>
>>
>> If it is a POTS line, you cannot change the caller*id.


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