-=> Quoting Bill Grimsley to Russell Brooks <=-

 BG> Russell, at 07:52 on Nov 07 1996, you wrote to David Drummond...
 
 DD>> The User's Manual refers to the use of a second telephone 
 DD>> port on the modem. This port is not available on your modem.
 
 FF> Mine is and works fine.  This shows that my Courier is 
 FF> physically different 
 FF> from yours, so I would not  be subject to these conditions.
 
 RB> Could you please verify this David.

 BG> On US/Canada Couriers and Sportsters, the secondary RJ-11 phone socket
 BG> is  physically connected, and works as a kind of mode-3 
 BG> adapter.  However, whilst Austel models have the socket 
 BG> fitted, it is not connected (in accordance with Austel 
 BG> regulations).  If Frank's actually works, somebody at USR 
 BG> has erred.
 
I've just tested my Courier and its phone socket is connected and works like
a mode-3 adaptor.  I've seen plenty of other Austel modems that work like
this.  Any idea on the reason why Austel has this regulation?  Sorry, stupid
question, Austel regulations don't need a reason. :-(

Regards,
Mark Griffiths.

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