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From: komandur@cs.ucf.edu (Sridhar Komandur)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: **** NOVICE: HELP NEEDED!! ****
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Date: 23 Mar 91 06:57:15 GMT
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I have recently bought a CARDINAL EXTERNAL 2400 modem. It is
Hayes compatible and has extended AT set commands.

We have *** CALL WAITING ***  service

Please answer the following questions:


1. Before connect sequence somebody advised me to use
	"ATS10=4" or set the S10 register value to any
	value less than 5, so that if there is another
	call it can be detected.

	But the problem is whenever there is a call, it
	disconnects, in the middle of editing a file.

	- What can I do ( initialization or whatever ) 
	so that whenever there is another call, it gives
	me enough time to save the file and gracefully
	log out and answer the other line?

	- In CALL WAITING we can switch between the two
	lines. So, is it really necessary for me quit
	the editor, logout etc, is there a way by which
	I can come back to where I left after answering
	the other line ?

2. The manual talks about AUTO ANSWER function
	quote: "Your MB2400X modem has a built-in AUTO
	ANSWER function which is controlled by the
	AT command S0=n. The value of S0 register determines
	the number of rings necessary before the modem
	will automatically answer the phone and begin
	the connect sequence"

	- I did not undestand what is this function for.

Thanks for your help !

Sridhar Komandur

EMAIL: komandur@eola.cs.ucf.edu.