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From: rivero@kovacs.UUCP (Michael Foster Rivero)
Newsgroups: net.micro.amiga
Subject: modem hookups
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Date: Sat, 23-Nov-85 12:39:32 EST
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Posted: Sat Nov 23 12:39:32 1985
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	  Thought I would pass this along to Amiga  users  wishing  to
	hook up a modem.

	  First off, check your Amiga users guide for the  pinouts  on
	the  rs-232  cable.  There  are  a  few non-standard pins that
	carry voltage.  These can ruin your modem and the Amiga itself
	if you plug them in.  CHECK THE AMIGA USERS GUIDE.

	  Next, pin 20 on the connector is supposed to carry  a  data-
	terminal  ready signal to tell the modem that you are on-line.
	This would normally be +5 volts, but on the Amiga, there is no
	such signal.  In fact, the line tests out at -5 volts.

	  If your modem requires the DTR signal, then you should check
	to  see  if  it has a DTR bypass switch somewhere inside (mine
	did), and switch it on.  Otherwise, the modem will ignore  the
	Amiga.

	  I am posting this as I did not find any  referances  to  the
	DTR signal not being usable anywhere in the manuals.



				Michael Rivero