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From: stigall@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (john stigall)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.sys.proteon
Subject: Re: Datapath modems and Proteon Routers
Summary: Switch partial solution
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Date: 29 Mar 91 02:47:52 GMT
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I'm in the same situation that you are, Datapaths being the cheapest 
solution for short haul 56K from our campus switch. If you notice the
characterics of the Automatic Line feature, you see several scenarios.

1. Power failure to the Datapath. This is OK, re-dialing happens fine.
   (Switch set for DTR ON.)
2. Manual release of line - does not re-dial without toggle of DTR.
   (Not so good.)
3. Any other loss of connection - You're out of luck, fella.

Anyway, Here's what my "Phone man" had to say about this recently:

I'M GLAD TO HEAR THAT THE DATAPATHS ARE PROVING RELIABLE.  I WENT AHEAD
AND PUT THAT AUTOMATIC LINE FEATURE OF THE OTHER LINE.   BY THE WAY,
IN BCS31 9( THE NEW SOFTWARE LOAD DUE IN MAY) THERE IS A FEATURE CALLED
CRITICAL PATH RESTORATION.  WITH THIS FEATURE ACTIVATED ON A DATAPATH
LINE, THE SWITCH WILL SCAN THE LINE EVERY 5 MINUTES TO SEE THAT IT IS
CONNECTED, AND IF IT IS NOT, IT WILL REESTABLISH THE CONNECTION.


Looks promising, Eh? I'd call Northern Telecomm about this. It was
a feature requested by Indiana Bell. Any more questions?


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          John Stigall - Indiana University Computing Services Network 
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