"Ivor Jones" <ivor@despammed.invalid> wrote in message
news:4p2o0bFgv8aeU1@individual.net...

>
> Basically I need to be able to call an American toll-free (1-800) number
> for tech support on a certain item of software I'm using. FWD
> (FreeWorldDialup) allow free calls to these numbers but you have to prefix
> the number with a * so for example 1-800-123-4567 would be dialled
> *18001234567.
>
> This is all well and good, but the problem is the Fritz!Box uses a * as
> the prefix for some of its own internal commands, so a * sent doesn't get
> passed to line but is "interpreted" by the unit. This means that I can't
> dial the number as required.
>
> Is there a way around it..? If so I'd be *very* grateful for any info..!

I know the question was posed at Fritz!Box users, which I am
not..........however, is it pssible to programme speed dials at all?

Is the * prefix on 1-800 numbers peculiar to FWD? Why is it even necessary?