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From: root@zswamp.uucp (Geoffrey Welsh)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Who is stupid: Modem or me?
Message-ID: <7200.2803ED8F@zswamp.uucp>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 91 13:33:28 EST
Organization: Izot's Swamp BBS (FidoNet), Kitchener, Ontario

In a letter to All, Kai Huebener (kai@iti.org ) wrote:

 >I am using a Hayes compatible modem in my PC. Everything 
 >works fine,
 >except that the modem does not recognize when the number it 
 >dialed is
 >busy. Instead it waits for some time and then says: NO 
 >CARRIER.

   Most 2400 bps modems (and a few 1200s from Prometheus and others) have 
BUSY detect capability, but you must first enable X level 4 (or higher).  See 
the manual for details. <grin>
 

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