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echo: zyxel
to: HANK VOLPE
from: LEIF NELAND
date: 1997-05-20 02:50:00
subject: E2864.115 software

At 18 May 97 17:25:01 Hank Volpe (1:261/1116) wrote to All  regarding 
E2864.115 software in area "zyxel"
 HV> Has anyone notice this problem with V 1.15 for the Elite 2864?
 HV>
 HV> If a value is placed in the S0 register, the modem is supposed
 HV> to wait that number of rings before answering. Some software
 HV> takes advantage of this, and places the value 255 in the
 HV> register.
 HV>
 HV> This means, the modem should answer on the 255th ring...ie
 HV> pretty well not at all.
Big mistake! The proper value is S0=0
 HV> Instead, on the first ring, the modem
 HV> goes off hook.
Perhaps it takes the number as signed byte, and takes the absolute value... 
255 = -1, abs(-1)=1
 HV> No other version of software has done this. Any one else notice
 HV> it or have any ideas, it would be great to hear from you.
Fix the faulty program. Can you define your own "don't answer"-string, to 
include S0=0 instead of S0=255?
Leif Neland
Internet: leifn@roskildebc.dk
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