Configuring Ascendis Caller ID With Multiple Phone Lines

For an overview of using Ascendis Caller ID with multiple phone lines, see Using Ascendis Caller ID With Multiple Phone Lines.

Configurations
Single Server with Modems
Simple Client Server Diagram

Ascendis Caller ID Configuration:
  • Server
    1. Open the Options window in Ascendis Caller ID
    2. Click the Devices tab
    3. Enable all the devices (modems) connected to the phone lines
    4. Click the Network tab
    5. Enable "Offer Ascendis Caller ID information on network (be a server)"
    6. Write down the value for "Server IP address" for use when configuring the clients
    7. Click the "OK" button to save the changes
  • Clients (configure each client)
    1. Open the Options window in Ascendis Caller ID
    2. Click the Network tab
    3. Enable "Get calls from Ascendis Caller ID server on network (be a client)"
    4. In the "Server address" box, enter the "Server IP address" you wrote down for the server
    5. Click the "OK" button to save the changes
 

Single Server with Whozz Calling? Device
Simple Client Server Diagram

Ascendis Caller ID Configuration:
  • Server
    1. Open the Options window in Ascendis Caller ID
    2. Click the Devices tab
    3. Click the "Whozz Calling?" tab
    4. Click "Enable Whozz Calling? device" checkbox
    5. Select the serial port to which the Whozz Calling? device is connected
    6. Specify the number of phone lines connected to the Whozz Calling? device
    7. Click the Network tab
    8. Enable "Offer Ascendis Caller ID information on network (be a server)"
    9. Write down the value for "Server IP address" for use when configuring the clients
    10. Click the "OK" button to save the changes
  • Clients (configure each client)
    1. Open the Options window in Ascendis Caller ID
    2. Click the Network tab
    3. Enable "Get calls from Ascendis Caller ID server on network (be a client)"
    4. In the "Server address" box, enter the "Server IP address" you wrote down for the server
    5. Click the "OK" button to save the changes