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From: jqg9462@acfcluster.nyu.edu
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Subject: Re: Procomm Plus v2.0 question
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Date: 4 Feb 91 08:48:04 GMT
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In article <22739@netcom.UUCP>, marv@netcom.UUCP (Marvin Raab) writes:
> 
> I recently upgraded to a 386sx from a 286 and, PCPLUS v1.0 started having
> a minor problem. Whenever I dialed out, it would work fine except the
> Status Line's OFF-LINE would remain OFF-LINE. It wouldn't shift to ON-LINE.
> 
> Then, I realized that no one could dial into my PC running PCPLUS in
> Host Mode any longer. The modem would answer but they wouldn't receive the
> HOST menu.
> 
> I figured it might have been the older version--that it wouldn't work with 
> the 386sx so I went out and purchased v2.0. Same problems. The modem answers
> but the WAITING... remains and no HOST menu is transmitted. (also the OFF-LINE
> remains when I dial out).
> 
   I suggest you check the hardware. My modem worked perfect with either 
ProComm 2.4.3 or PC+ 1.1 or Telix. But after I installed DESQview, it refused
to dial out. The problem went away after I changed my modem. But I still don't
know what the problem exactly was.

Jun