Re: tlug: Modem question

[Manuel Chakravarty <chak@example.com>]

"Jonathan Byrne" <jpmag@example.com> worte,

> From: kenhrd@example.com <kenhrd@example.com>
> To: tlug@example.com <tlug@example.com>
> 
> >This is one of the most common problems on travelling users
> >staying in Japan.  The correct command to disable the dial
> >tone detection is 'ATX3' - I think most types of the modems
> >will accept it.  Please check your manual to confirm.
> 
> If this does work, also be sure to put some ~ characters
> between the zero and the rest of the phone number in your
> dial string.  Each tilde causes a 1/2 second delay, so put
> enough of them in there to cover the time lag between when
> you dial zero and when you get the outside dial tone.
> Otherwise your modem will dial the number before it gets the
> dial tone.

Yes, also a good point.  I'll experiment with ATXn and ~.

Thanks again for all the response!

Manuel
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