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I should point out here what I mean by 'primary' and 'secondary' and such. On the Xlink (the model I have that is) you will have three 'slots' in which you can save connections/pairings to three different phones.
This means that by default outgoing calls will go out through cell phone #1 if it is connected. If it is not connected, the calls will go out through cell phone #2, and so on to cell phone #3. You can override this by using a special code before dialing an outgoing call if you want (for example, if #2 has a much better weekend rate you can specifically choose that one when making a call on a Saturday).
Incoming calls to any of the phones will ring on all the wired handsets, and will be identified by slightly different rings (so for example, you will know if someone is calling on your line or your girlfriend's).
The best thing is that once paired, most modern phones will automatically connect to the Xlink when they are in range, so you don't even have to think about it. Assuming, that is, you have bluetooth turned on on your phone.
The down side is, what if no paired phones are in range? What if, for example, your brother is at your place housesitting while you and your squeeze are off (with your phones) in Aruba killing coeds? In an emergency, he is going to grab the closest handset and try to dial but.. no bueno!
The solution is to have a 'permanent' line in slot #3, with the help of a pre-paid phone. You can either buy a pre-paid cell (with bluetooth!) or.. if you have an old bluetooth cell phone like I did, you can probably get a pre-paid SIM from your provider for very little (I use Tmobile, a pre-paid SIM is only $9 plus the cost of minutes). Buy about 30 minutes of time and you are all set. Then keep this cell phone on the same shelf installation as the Xlink. Now when your regular lines are available, you'll use those minutes, but if they aren't you're still covered. As an added benefit, you will start getting all sorts of bizzare calls on this new pre-paid number meant for the previous owner.. mine included mostly bill collectors and a mental health hospital. Whoever 'Derek' is, he has some serious problems.
This means that by default outgoing calls will go out through cell phone #1 if it is connected. If it is not connected, the calls will go out through cell phone #2, and so on to cell phone #3. You can override this by using a special code before dialing an outgoing call if you want (for example, if #2 has a much better weekend rate you can specifically choose that one when making a call on a Saturday).
Incoming calls to any of the phones will ring on all the wired handsets, and will be identified by slightly different rings (so for example, you will know if someone is calling on your line or your girlfriend's).
The best thing is that once paired, most modern phones will automatically connect to the Xlink when they are in range, so you don't even have to think about it. Assuming, that is, you have bluetooth turned on on your phone.
The down side is, what if no paired phones are in range? What if, for example, your brother is at your place housesitting while you and your squeeze are off (with your phones) in Aruba killing coeds? In an emergency, he is going to grab the closest handset and try to dial but.. no bueno!
The solution is to have a 'permanent' line in slot #3, with the help of a pre-paid phone. You can either buy a pre-paid cell (with bluetooth!) or.. if you have an old bluetooth cell phone like I did, you can probably get a pre-paid SIM from your provider for very little (I use Tmobile, a pre-paid SIM is only $9 plus the cost of minutes). Buy about 30 minutes of time and you are all set. Then keep this cell phone on the same shelf installation as the Xlink. Now when your regular lines are available, you'll use those minutes, but if they aren't you're still covered. As an added benefit, you will start getting all sorts of bizzare calls on this new pre-paid number meant for the previous owner.. mine included mostly bill collectors and a mental health hospital. Whoever 'Derek' is, he has some serious problems.
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