Re: With one telephone line, would call forwarding be an issue?

["J Barnes" <trishnjames@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes it can.  call forwarding will not allow the service company to connect
to the system via downloader, unless you initiate the call.  For normal
system operation "other then downloads" call forwarding will not matter.


James


"David" <this@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In a residential setup where there is just one telephone line, would
> having the phone company activate call forwarding on that line
> interfere with the operation or maintenance of the alarm system?
> Put another way, do residential alarm systems actually monitor
> and respond to incoming calls in any way or for any purpose such
> as remote diagnostics, testing, or what have you?