Checking out a ChannelPlus Caller ID video overlay device from 1998. We'll get it setup and use it via its serial port, then get some Cisco routers configured to act as a "local" telecom, providing caller ID info, and see if dialing some phones will show up correctly on the screen.
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Previous video on the ChannelPlus 6110:
https://youtu.be/gLIbVDWMsJ8
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00:00 Intro
00:32 ChannelPlus Overview
02:48 Hooking up the ChannelPlus
06:44 Phone Setup and Factory Resetting a Cisco 2600
13:58 Setting up a Cisco 2900 for Caller ID
19:50 Getting Caller ID Working
21:31 Final Thoughts