everybody get in your wayback machine. I need to have a phone dial into my computer's 56k modem. I need my computer to have the modem "on" and have an active dialtone. Here is why: I have a sump pump alarm that will call me on a pump failure. It only works with a landline. I want to stop paying for my landline to save money and just have my cell. My idea is to intercept the outbound caLL from my sump alarm on my pc's 56k v90 modem. Then I can text message, email,etc... for free.

Does anybody know how to get started? I have found plenty of stuff on how to make outbound calls from my pc, but I want a phone (device) to dial my pc. I think the sump alarm will not dial unless it hears a dialtone.

I prefer a C# or vb6 program, but willing to go with anything. I have some experience working with serial comm devices so I just need to be pointed in the right direction.

Thanks!!!