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From: dave@cs.arizona.edu (Dave P. Schaumann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: Modems won't connect!
Message-ID: <1115@caslon.cs.arizona.edu>
Date: 10 Mar 91 23:09:28 GMT
References: <91069.164621JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu>
Organization: U of Arizona CS Dept, Tucson
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In article <91069.164621JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu> JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu (JKT) writes:
>I've tried many combinations of Hayes commands to get my Amiga to
>connect to my other computer for transferring files.  The manual
>for my Amiga's modem (a Supra 2400zi) says on page 27 that the
>Hayes command AT X3 D should cause my Amiga to originate a call
>while using ATA as answer on the other modem.  ATA works fine on
>the other computer, but AT X3 D causes my Ami to just sit there.
>Any ideas?   Thanks in advance!  :-)

Well, I've successfully connected my Amiga to my C128 in the following
manner:

	I got a modular wall socket with two plugs, and interconnected
	the plugs thusly:

	red ------ 9V ------ red (ie, connect these through a 9V battery)
        yellow ---------- yellow the rest are direct connect.
	green ------------ green
	black ------------ black

Plug the phone lines from each computer's modem into this connector.

Now, fire up term-programs on both terminals.  On one (the "originating"
computer), type "atx3".  According to my modem manual, this should turn on
"blind dial" mode (assuming you have a Hayes compatable).

Now, type "atd".  Your modem should now send out its carrier detect signal.
On the other computer, type "ata", and the computers should connect.

If this describes what you've done, the only thing I can suggest is perhaps
your modem can't handle multiple commands on the same line.


Disclaimer: the reader takes on all responsibility for any damages implementing
this procedure causes.  The only claim I make is that this is a reasonably
accurate description of what I've done, and that it worked for me.-- 
Dave Schaumann | dave@cs.arizona.edu | Short .sig's rule!