Installation Diagrams for Whozz Calling? Products

In order to capture Caller ID, it is required that the "Whozz Calling?" unit be connected to the main incoming lines before they terminate into a telephone system switch. Most likely, professional telephony tools and connecters will be needed for the installation. If you are not exceedingly familiar with your phone system wiring, contact a telephone technician specializing in internal building wiring. Although the unit may have both input and output telephone line ports, it is recommended that the unit be connected in parallel with phone lines.

The "Whozz Calling?" unit is usually placed next to the host computer. The EL Popup software from CallerID.com allows you to use any computer as the host. Many other software applications require that the host computer be your network server. The computer connection uses a straight DB9 M-F serial cable. Alternatively, a "USB-to-Serial Port Adapter Cable" along with software drivers can be used.

If your company simply uses standard single line, 2-line, or 4-line phones, the “Whozz Calling?” unit is usually placed next to the host computer. The EL Popup software from CallerID.com allows you to use any computer as the host. Many other software applications require that the host computer be your network server.

Phone connections can be accomplished using the appropriate modular adaptors. Although the unit may have both input and output telephone line ports, it is recommended that the unit be connected in parallel with phone lines.

The computer connection uses a straight DB9 M-F serial cable. Alternatively, a “USB-to-Serial Port Adapter Cable” along with software drivers can be used.

If your company uses a telephone system switch, the unit would be installed similar to this diagram. In order to capture Caller ID, it is required that the “Whozz Calling?” unit be connected to the main incoming lines.

Most likely, professional telephony tools and connecters will be needed for the installation. If you are not exceedingly familiar with your phone system wiring, contact a telephone technician specializing in internal building wiring. Although the unit may have both input and output telephone line ports, it is recommended that the unit be connected in parallel with phone lines.

The Ethernet cable can be connected to either the local area network switch or an Ethernet wall jack connected to the network switch.

If your company simply uses standard single line, 2-line, or 4-line phones, the “Whozz Calling?” unit can be placed in any convenient location in which all the phone lines of interest and an Ethernet connection are present.

Connections can be accomplished using the appropriate modular adaptors. Although the unit may have both input and output telephone line ports, it is recommended that the unit be connected in parallel with phone lines.

The Ethernet cable can be connected to either the local area network switch or an Ethernet wall jack connected to the network switch.