We have 4 phones in our home (one number) . Can I install the blocker next to one of the phones or does it have to be at the house "entry' point ?
239171
At my house I have 3 phones and placed the CallBlocker on the most convenient line (not the entry point) and it works just fine.
239172
If your phones are of the wireless type, with a single base station and multiple remotes, as mine are, you install the DCB ahead of the base station. It will intercept the calls going through the base stations. If your phones are individually connected to wall outlets, then you'll either need to have multiple DCBs, or have some rewiring done so that you can connect the DCB ahead of all the phones, so the DCB controls them all.
239173
I have 3 phones and the base station, and the call block works with all of them. Believe me, you can't go wrong with this device.
239174
You can install the blocker on any of the 4 phones and it will work to block numbers on all of them. But there is a drawback if you don't install it at the entry point -- you will get one ring on the other phones before the unit hangs up. Some users report that they actually like it that way -- when they hear the single ring they know that the unit is working to block a number. I prefer silence myself, so I installed my unit at the entry point.
239175
You can install it next to one of the phones, although you might have to buy a longer phone cord than the one supplied with the DCB10 if the wall jack is far from the DCB10. These are the connections: (1) Wall jack to DCB10 with one cord, and (2) DCB 10 to phone with another cord. Note: If you buy only one DCB10 for all 4 phones, then the phone that is directly connected to the DCB10 will never get ANY rings for calls you block. But the other 3 phones will get ONE ring (and only one) for blocked calls. If you want to suppress all rings, including the first one, on all phones, you have to buy a DCB10 for each phone. You can install it next to one of the phones, although you might have to buy a longer phone cord than the one supplied with the DCB10 if the wall jack is far from the DCB10. These are the connections: (1) Wall jack to DCB10 with one cord, and (2) DCB 10 to phone with another cord. Note: If you buy only one DCB10 for all 4 phones, then the phone that is directly connected to the DCB10 will never get ANY rings for calls you block. But the other 3 phones will get ONE ring (and only one) for blocked calls. If you want to suppress all rings, including the first one, on all phones, you have to... » Read More You can install it next to one of the phones, although you might have to buy a longer phone cord than the one supplied with the DCB10 if the wall jack is far from the DCB10. These are the connections: (1) Wall jack to DCB10 with one cord, and (2) DCB 10 to phone with another cord. Note: If you buy only one DCB10 for all 4 phones, then the phone that is directly connected to the DCB10 will never get ANY rings for calls you block. But the other 3 phones will get ONE ring (and only one) for blocked calls. If you want to suppress all rings, including the first one, on all phones, you have to buy a DCB10 for each phone. « Show Less
239176
You can install in next to any one of the phones. The limitation is that if you want the device to keep even the first ring from reaching the phone, then the phone must be plugged into the call blocker. Phones which are not plugged directly into the call blocker will ring until the call blocker picks up (if it is a blocked number). The call blocker will then hang up on the blocked caller. If you wanted to stop all phones from ringing the first ring, you would have to have all the phones connected to the call blocker. This could be done, but would require modifying the normal telephone wiring installation. You can install in next to any one of the phones. The limitation is that if you want the device to keep even the first ring from reaching the phone, then the phone must be plugged into the call blocker. Phones which are not plugged directly into the call blocker will ring until the call blocker picks up (if it is a blocked number). The call blocker will then hang up on the blocked caller. If you wanted to stop all phones from ringing the first ring, you would have to have all the phones connected to the call blocker. This could be done, but would require modifying the normal telephone... » Read More You can install in next to any one of the phones. The limitation is that if you want the device to keep even the first ring from reaching the phone, then the phone must be plugged into the call blocker. Phones which are not plugged directly into the call blocker will ring until the call blocker picks up (if it is a blocked number). The call blocker will then hang up on the blocked caller. If you wanted to stop all phones from ringing the first ring, you would have to have all the phones connected to the call blocker. This could be done, but would require modifying the normal telephone wiring installation. « Show Less
239177
We have a panasonic cordless phone with one base unit and four hand sets. Mine is between the wall jack and the main base unit. It should close to a wall plug as well.
239178
It has to be at the entry point, before the first phone in line, to intercept the call. That may or may not require you to rewire all of your phones. If they are in series after the first phone, it will work. If not, it will only work on the phone it is connected to, and all the others will still ring and allow the call to go through. Hope this helps. It is a GREAT device to block these types of calls.
239179
If you want NO rings, it must be in line before the first phone; if you don't care about a single ring, it can be anywhere. . . but you will get a single ring before it hangs up on the caller if it is not first in line.
239180
I have three phones in our home on one number also, and my unit is installed at the "entry point' because I wanted all phones to be on the same system. My understanding of the instructions indicates this is the proper method of setup
1249876
We only use the 3 that came with the set we bought. When I tried to add another one to it it DID NOT WORK FOR ME. I was very disappointed by this. But a friend of mine had the same issue and she tried adding 2 more to hers and IT WORKED FOR HER. So all I can say is it works for some people and not for others. I'm assuming that it didn't work for me because I live in a small apartment that's closed in by cement walls. My friend lives in a big house that's open and I think that's why her phones worked. Good luck and I am sorry this probably didn't help. If it were me I would get the phones and try them out. We only use the 3 that came with the set we bought. When I tried to add another one to it it DID NOT WORK FOR ME. I was very disappointed by this. But a friend of mine had the same issue and she tried adding 2 more to hers and IT WORKED FOR HER. So all I can say is it works for some people and not for others. I'm assuming that it didn't work for me because I live in a small apartment that's closed in by cement walls. My friend lives in a big house that's open and I think that's why her phones worked. Good luck and I am sorry this probably didn't help. If it were me I would get the phones... » Read More We only use the 3 that came with the set we bought. When I tried to add another one to it it DID NOT WORK FOR ME. I was very disappointed by this. But a friend of mine had the same issue and she tried adding 2 more to hers and IT WORKED FOR HER. So all I can say is it works for some people and not for others. I'm assuming that it didn't work for me because I live in a small apartment that's closed in by cement walls. My friend lives in a big house that's open and I think that's why her phones worked. Good luck and I am sorry this probably didn't help. If it were me I would get the phones and try them out. « Show Less
1876225
I also use wireless for my home. The wireless broadcaster plugs into an old fashioned phone jack and communicates with 4 handsets. What I did was connect the phone blocker to a separate old fashioned phone jack (we have lots of them in the house), and it works despite the separately connected wireless broadcaster. When a blocked call comes in, the wireless broadcaster rings once before the blocker cuts off the blocked call. Can't tell you specifically about Verizon, but that's how it works at my my home. Hope this helps. Don
1751365
No call block, that has to be done within your service and not the phone. I don't know how many numbers it holds, for some reason I can't find the manual right now, but I'm sure there is a manual available on line, sorry.
2263709
It is impossible to tell how to set this blocker up from the manual that is provided. The information refers to pressing buttons that are not defined and not identified on the unit or on a phone. If I cannot resolve this quickly I will also return my unit.
943916
This will block those unwanted calls. Just follow the directions in the "How to use" booklet. I love this gadget. I can block up to 80 numbers and I find that after I block them they don't call back.
2088276
I'm not an expert but it looks to me that you would need a second unit to handle the second line. It works very, very well. Haven't had any calls ring my phone that I didn't want to answer. Does block caller ID but who cares now.
868467
The call blocker unit should not affect the caller ID on your phones. Set it up the normal way, as the instructions state, mainly by just plugging in the unit as a parallel or series installation.
1375699
If you use this as is, then you can't. If you install this with the telephone dialer, then the dialer itself is an alarm. so you can leave this unit in the utility room and install the dialer in your house. Between this sensor unit and the dialer is wireless.
237230
Me too. I have five cell phones in my house and two of them are mine. One for personal and the other for work. I was able to pair up my personal phone and set my business cell to forward to my personal phone so I in effect now have three (including the hubbies) setup on this system. I guess the kids will have to manage on their own. We don't have a land line. I'm surprised there are not more of these device. I hate it when my cell is downstairs and I'm upstairs. If I hear the phone, I make the mad dash.
908584
The default setting is for one ring but you can program the phone to not ring at all when a blocked call comes in.
1821009
we plug the vonage device output into the wall phone jack and it enables all the other house phone jack for use. so five phones id doable. this is not an option for people w/ dsl (like you), since it uses the phone line as input. we have cable and disconnected the input line from qwest on the outside of the house.
1099694
You have to use the main unit. But you can blacklist the number at any time. Hope this helps.
1670279
I have similar set-up, AT&Tphones; with 1 base and three cordless handsets. Blocker does work throughout the house. I would also say that approx 99.9 % of all calls are blocked but occasionally I get 1 call where the phone rings 1 time and stops.
1120682
According to the instructions, it should be installed between the phone line (wall-jack) and the telephone system, but many users connect it with a splitter in parallel with their existing phone(s). Regards,
1845009
Yes. The instruction manual has easy to follow steps how to block single phone numbers, entire area codes, etc. Very easy to do. My phone used to ring 10 plus times per day. Now maybe one time. It is much quieter at home.
1855732
I'm not sure. In a std. 4-over-4 colonial with largish sunroom at the back, we regularly mix up units 1 and 2 by carrying them to other parts of the house. Coverage extends to the basement as well. Seldom use these phones outside.