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From: asf@sbcs.UUCP (Alan S. Fink)
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc
Subject: Strange modem happenings
Message-ID: <208@sbcs.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 18-Oct-86 15:51:20 EDT
Article-I.D.: sbcs.208
Posted: Sat Oct 18 15:51:20 1986
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Organization: Computer Science Dept, SUNY@Stony Brook
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My modem (or phone) seems to be acting strangely.  I have a Leading Edge 2400
baud modem on which I primarily run Crosstalk XVI.  My problem is with auto-
dialing.  When I invoke the dialer with the telephone handset down (which I
imagine is how it should be), the modem dials the number and immediately I
receive a recorded operator message "I'm sorry, your call cannot be completed
as dialed..."   However, if before autodialing, I take the handset off the
cradle, the modem dials the number and my connection is made.

So, does anybody know why this might be happening?  Not knowing a whole lot
about the technical aspects of modems (and even less about telephones), I'm
at a loss.  I don't mind *too* much having to take the receiver off the hook,
but it would be preferable if I didn't have to.

Thanks in advance.  E-mail or post to the net - I read both daily.

Alan S. Fink
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