1 Telephone Line, 3 Device Ports (2 Ports Are Linked)--usually an answering machine, phone, fax or modem.
Use the ComSwitch 5500 fax switch to automatically route calls to your phone, answering machine, fax or modem, all on a single line! Choose Automatic or Semi-Automatic operation.
DSL Compatible*
Includes Distinctive Ring mode for simple line sharing. When you add a second phone number to your single line, the CS 5500 works smoothly with Distinctive Ring service offered by most local phone companies (different companies have various names for this service; check with your phone company for details). In short, the CS 5500 is able to recognize specific ring patterns assigned to your different phone numbers and route calls to the right device which makes it ideal for teenagers and roommates.
Yes, you can use phone company Voice Mail and Caller ID. We've made it possible for the CS 5500 to work with Voice Messaging from the phone company (requires Distinctive Ring service activation). The system is also compatible with Caller ID service (requires service activation).
Now the CS 5500 features enhanced Caller ID operation. Using our exclusive and proprietary technology, the Caller ID information is processed and then sent after the first ring to a port, just like the telephone company. This eliminates connecting the Caller ID capable devices before the CS 5500 or answering after the second ring as other products require. Plus, another Command Communications exclusive
Monitoring: ComSwitch 5500 is so smart it stays on the line during every call, listening for tone commands you send from the keypad of a telephone. So you can talk for a few minutes, push three keys, and transfer the call to your fax machine to receive a document. All on the same call.
* A minimum of one DSL In-Line Micro-filter phone filters are required which are available from most consumer electronics stores.
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