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- From: crs0794@inforamp.net (Geoffrey Welsh)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Modem: How to force DTR???
- Date: 17 Mar 1996 06:01:28 GMT
- Organization: InfoRamp Inc., Toronto, Ontario (416) 363-9100
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- In article <4ico37$m4m@news.cc.utah.edu>,
- marc.fuller@vissgi.cvrti.utah.edu (Marc Fuller) wrote:
- >Most modems have a mechanical switch on them from which you
- >can force DTR so that you don't actually have to jumper the cable
- >to provide the signal.
-
- USRs have those switches and some other premium brands might, but they're
- going the way of the dodo, especially with internals and budget brands.
-
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