Command Communications Asap Dr401 Distinctive Ring Call Manager Connects 4 Devices

by Command Communications

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004Z7L3
• Item model number: ASAP DR401
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Command Communication DR401 Specially Ring Detection Line Sharing Device ASAP DR401 Line Sharing Devices

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use. Works as expected., August 1, 2005

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Zoya Gleizer "Zee" (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Command Communications Asap Dr401 Distinctive Ring Call Manager Connects 4 Devices (Personal Computers)

I ordered this device because I use distinctive ring for my home office number. The problem is that my Verizon voicemail can only use one greeting for both types of rings, and I wanted a different greeting depending on the type of ring coming in. I connected this device to an answering machine and had the single ring (my original home number) routed to the answering machine. Then I set up the voicemail to pick up after 6 rings to give the answering machine a chance to pick up first. The effect is that the double ring (the office line) does not get picked up by the answering machine, so if unanswered, it goes to Verizon voicemail. It was very easy to set up and did exactly what I needed. I have two minor problems now:

a) My answering machine has 2 cordless phones associated with it, so those don't get the double-ring calls, so I can't pick up my incoming office calls on those phones.

b) If I'm on the phone, all other calls get forwarded to my voicemail, which has the office greeting. Not a big deal, but a little confusing for some folks calling my home line.

Overall, if you're in the same boat as me, I think this is a great and inexpensive solution.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but does not work with caller ID, August 4, 2005

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M. Pierson (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Command Communications Asap Dr401 Distinctive Ring Call Manager Connects 4 Devices (Personal Computers)

This product is OK but has one major drawback. You will not be able to use caller ID unless you rewire your whole house. The manufacturer claims that this product will work with caller ID but that is not true. Any phone signal that comes out of this product will not display caller ID. You will need to run a new set of wires to each phone location and connect that to your phone line BEFORE it enters the DR401 call manager. You then have to wire the other end to a seperate caller ID box by each phone. Hardly worth the effort in my opinion. If you don't need or care about caller ID this product works great! Otherwise take note of the above.

5.0 out of 5 stars Tastes great less filling!, September 15, 2005

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KC Wireless Inc. (Kansas City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Command Communications Asap Dr401 Distinctive Ring Call Manager Connects 4 Devices (Personal Computers)

It really helps having one of these. I can isolate 4 phone devices on one phone line. No one can accidentally "Pickup" on top of another user already on the line. It does what it's supposed to! Well worth the money.