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From: e556@nysaes.cornell.edu (Ron Pool)
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Subject: Use a auto-answer modem and answering machine on one line?
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Date: 22 Aug 90 16:49:38 GMT
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Does anyone know of a workable method of using an auto-answer modem (for a 
bulletin board system) and an answering machine on one phone line with one 
phone number?  I am aware that there are systems where more than one 
number can be assigned to one line and the line will receive different 
ring signals when different numbers are called, but that is not what I am 
interested in here.

I want to be able to accept voice calls to the answering machine at any 
time; I also want the modem to accept calls at any time.  My understanding 
is that the auto-answer modem (which will be in answer, not originate, 
mode) needs to send a carrier in order to let the remote (calling) modem 
connect.  Because of this, I'm not even sure that a good solution to this 
problem is possible.

A solution where someone has to speak a code phrase or select a port via a 
touch-tone option are not acceptable here.

Any ideas or pointers to a solution?  Thanks in advance.