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Shareware for using Microphone & Modem

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by sysnetmgr

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I have been told that there is some shareware somewhere to enable me to use my Fax Modem, with my microphone and my speakers to dial a phone number from my Oulook Contacts list and have a conversation with my dialled Contact. Does anyone know what will do this? We do not want answering machine or voice mail capability, we just want to use our laptop through our modem to make phone calls?!

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by guruofdos

Assuming your modem has voice capability (if it's internal, it will have 2 3.5mm jacks on the back plate, if it's external there will be a mic and headphone socket on the box), check under System Device Manager that you have a modem audio driver loaded under Sound, Video and Game Controllers...something like Conexant Serial Wave device or somesuch. If this is present, you can simply use Phone Dialler in Accessories\Communications to dial a call and use a mic and speakers or headset to make voice calls.

You will not need any other software. If you wish to make 'internet' phone calls, goto www.dialpad.com where you can register for free phone calls via the internet using a soundcard, speakers and standard modem.

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