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From: swansonc@grendel1.acc.stolaf.edu (Christopher D. Swanson)
Newsgroups: alt.dcom.telecom,comp.dcom.modems
Subject: 4-wire lines
Keywords: Synchronus modems, RJ11C
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Date: 22 May 91 20:00:51 GMT
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Greetings,

	I am contimplating purchasing 2 used 4-wire synchronous modems
for a PPP connection.  I have priced a leased line and while the
monthly charge is cheaper than a regular second line ($16 vs. $20),
the install hurts at $450.  I talked to the folks at US WEST about
installing 4-wire service on a regular line into the house.  They said
that this could be done and was called RJ11C service.  They further
said that all 4 lines would be passwd through the switch to a point
that had RJ11C service at the other end.  Is this true, and if so,
would it work for these modems.  I know they don't dial/answer, but I
think I have a work-around for that.  What would happen if I tried to
use this connection to place a regular phone call, how would the
switch take the 4-wire input and shoehorn it into the 2-wire circuit
on the outgoing side?

	Regards,
	-=Chris


P.S.  Please follow up to me as I don't have a lot of time to read
news now.  If there is interest, I will post a follow-up


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