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From: dhc@cs.purdue.EDU (Daniel H Carpenter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Zenith 2400 Baud modem
Keywords: zenith, modem
Message-ID: <5803@medusa.cs.purdue.edu>
Date: 9 Jan 89 18:00:36 GMT
Organization: Department of Computer Science, Purdue University
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[I tried to post this to comp.sys.zenith, but I don't have access to
that group from my site]

My zenith 2400 baud modem doesn't recognize a carrier signal from the
remote modem unless the line rings at least once before the modem on
the remote side answers.  That sounds a little confusing; let me
re-state it.

When my modem dials a number, and the called modem answers before I
hear a ring on the line, my modem will not recognize the carrier from
the called modem.  If the called modem tries long enough (about 30 
seconds), my modem will respond okay.  

Is this a problem, or is it that way for a reason?  I've checked all 
the switches and parameter settings that seem appropriate, to no avail.
Anyone else with a zenith modem have this problem? 

Thanks in advance,
Dan 
dhc@cs.purdue.edu