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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Path: lazrus.cca.rockwell.com!dtmedin
From: [e-mail] (David T. Medin)
Subject: Re: Packard Bell Modem
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Organization: Rockwell Avionics - Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA
References:  <N.011696.094308.91@waxandr1>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 17:29:04 GMT


In article <N.011696.094308.91@waxandr1>, [e-mail] writes:
> I am trying to help a friend at work who is trying to dial into our computer
> system at work - to access the computer at work, one must dial a Leehmah
> security device, punch in a code, and the security device calls you back ....
>
> The problem ... this guy purchased a Packard Bell Force 448CDT and the
> procedure works until the security device dials him back - he sees a RING on the
> computer screen - tries to type ATDT* to get the telephone to answer to call
> and the response from the modem is:  NO CARRIER
>
> The typical respopnse to the command is the modem taking the phone off the hook
> and issueing the tone equivalent to the * key on the telephone

Try ATA, which is the command for manual answering. Or, set your
modem's software to auto-answer the phone (by changing register S0 to
the value of rings at which you want the thing to answer).

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