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From: wales@lrcsnl.enet.dec.com (David Wales)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.apps
Subject: Re: Procomm Plus v2.0 question
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Date: 5 Feb 91 15:56:16 GMT
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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.

	It sounds like you've got a problem with the carrier detect (CD) signal
coming from the modem.  It is this signal that tells Procomm (or any other
comms package) that you are online.  Likewise, when in host mode, Procomm waits
for the modem to assert CD so it knows when somebody has dialed in.  When it
sees this signal it starts sending the welcome message etc.

	The problem could be that the modem can't assert the signal or that the
PC serial port receiver for the CD line is dead.  If you are unable to easily
measure these then try to borrow another modem or serial card to try to
determine which is faulty.  Don't bother Datastorm though, it certainly isn't
their problem.

David.

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