RB> ML>> I'm pretty new on the modem scene and I was just
wondering if anyone
RB> ML>> in Australia, knows how to setup their modem so that it disconnects
RB> ML>> the previous call so that you can answer the incoming call.
RB> ML>
RB> ML>> I have a U.S. Robotics Courier. 33.6K.
RB> ML>
RB> ML>> Any assiatance you can give me would be extremely appreciated!
RB> RB>>
RB> RB>> If you have call waiting enabled and you are using the modem when a
RB> RB>> call comes in the modem WILL disconnect.
RB> RB>>
RB> RB>> If you have the modem set to answer automatically, then
it will answer
RB> RB>> the next call.
RB> RB>>
RB> RB>> There, that answers your questions....but having call
waiting enabled
RB> RB>> while modeming will cuase problems that your bank book
might not like.
RB> RB>>
RB> RB>> Russell

RB> ML>  G'day Russell, how are things!

RB> ML>  Even when call waiting is on, it doesn't drop the carrier, the cps rat
RB> ML>  just drops dramatically.

RB>But it Will when someone tries to call you when you are online

RB> ML>  Is there anyway in which, when an incomimg call is coming in. I can
RB> ML> answer
RB> ML>  it via the phone.

RB>Modem manufacturers got smart and included a Fax with a modem years ago
RB>but to this day they have not come up with a foolproof way of having
RB>the unit answer in either fax mode, Data mode or allow a voice call answer
RB>gracefully.

RB>Russell

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Russel Brooks
Modem manufacturers have come up with a Way to make the Modem answer in
Voice, With my modem It detects if the Call is a Voice call, Modem Call
or Voice call & Then Switches to The Aproppriate Operation, With voice
the Modem will activate its INTERNAL Answering Machine :-)

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