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- From: dzimmer@access1.digex.net (Douglas A. Zimmer)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Modem Sharing
- Date: 20 Feb 1996 16:54:18 GMT
- Organization: Express Access Online Communications USA: 800-969-9090
- Message-ID: <4gcubq$hd1@news4.digex.net>
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- trevenue@ix wrote:
- : >
- : >We have a network.. We want to be able to dial out from any
- : >machine on the network, but we only have 1 modem and one outside
- : >phone line...
- : >
- : Well, lets's give this a try.
- :
- : You only have 1 modem and one phone line. Which in data communications
- : means only one call one connection at a time.
- : When you first place an outgoing call the modem goes 'off-hook' and
- : you hear dial tone. When the remote modem answers and hand-shaking
- : take place carrier detect goes high. If another local computer attempts
- : to make another dial-up connection the modem goes 'off-hook' again and
- : carrier detect drops out completely and looses the first connection.
- : Then, the second call is placed.
- :
- : Hope this helps.
- :
- : Ted
- :
-
- Get a clue, Ted.
-
- You should know what you're talking about before making a fool of
- yourself. No only are you wrong, you look like a bigger fool because of
- your attitude.
-
- Have you ever heard of WinPort? SAPS? Net2Com? Even WinGate?
-
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- Doug Zimmer dzimmer@access.digex.net
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