Re: Multi-line Telephone and Modem Useage:

[Michael Yanowitz <yanowitz stereotaxis wustl edu>]

Bill Carlson wrote:

> On Fri, 30 Apr 1999, Michael J. Yanowitz wrote:
>
> > > On Thu, 29 Apr 1999, Michael J. Yanowitz wrote:
> > >
> > > >   I already have a similar adapter (though it probably isn't a Radio Shack).
> > > > The modem still does not work when connected to L2, but works flawlessly when
> > > > connected to L1. Is there some way to trick the modem into thinking that L2 is L1?
> > > >
> > > >                                          Thanks in advance:
> > > >                                          Michael J. Yanowitz
> > >
> > > The modem shouldn't care about which line it is unless there is something
> > > wrong with the line (wiring at the jack or telco problem).
> > >
> > > Put a regular phone on L2 and see if it works. If it doesn't, you know
> > > there is a wiring problem somewhere.
> > >
> > > How exactly is the modem "failing"?
> >
> >   The diagnostic software (Windows95) states that there is no dialtone. This
> > works fine on line 1 but not line 2 on the same splitter.
> >
>
> Ah, do not trust Win95. Fire up a terminal program of some sort that will
> let you send AT commands to the modem and see the results.
>
> Do:
>
> ATM1L3

  This returned "OK" and gave me a short dialtone.

>
> ATH1

This returned "OK" and gave me a continuous dialtone.

>
> At this point you should have a nice steady dialtone from the speaker. If
> you do not, something is physically wrong, either the modem, the line or
> your wiring.
>
> Bill Carlson
> Carlson Computer Services
>
>

                                                      Michael J. Yanowitz
                                                      April 30, 1999