Russell, at 07:52 on Nov 07 1996, you wrote to David Drummond ...

DD>>>                         USRobotics
DD>>>        The Intelligent Choice in Data Communications
DD>>>                   COURIER V.32 terbo Modem

DD>>> TELEPHONE PORT
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 
DD>>> modem.

FF>> Mine is and works fine.

FF>> This shows that my Courier is physically different from 
FF>> yours, so I would not  be subject to these conditions.

RB> Could you please verify this David.
RB> For as long as I remember (That lets me off the hook) ALL 
RB> USR MODEMS have had 2 RJ12 sockets on them.

My modem has TWO RJ sockets on the back.  One is identified as being the
connection to the PSTN, the other for a normal hand-set.  If the modem is
on-hook, I can hear dial tone in the hand-set.  If the modem picks up the
line, the hand-set goes dead.

David
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