Modem Status Window

The Modem Status window appears on your screen whenever you make (or receive) a Dial Direct connection. It enables you to monitor the status of your connection.

When you initiate a Direct Dial connection, your computer will notify you that a modem connection is being attempted and indicate when the connection has been established. While the connection is being attempted, you may click the Cancel button at any time to abort the attempt.

Once the connection has been established, both the host and guest computers will indicate the connection speed, remote computer name, and elapsed time of the connection. (Current modem technology limits the connection speed between two modems to a maximum of 33,600 bps, even when using 56k modems.) You may click the Hang Up button on either computer to terminate the Dial Direct connection.

Note: Even if you are making a local call (or a call to a telephone extension of fewer than 7 digits), the area code will appear in the Modem Status window on the computer that initiated the connection.