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Re: call waiting disconnect

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From: Rick Collins
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 00:00
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On Sat, 11 Jul 1998 12:11:45 -0400, "PNut Software"
<pnutsoft@pnutsoftware.com> wrote:

>I am trying to *make* my modem disconnect when a call waiting beep comes in.
>I know most people have just the opposite problem, but I want my modem to
>disconnect when another call comes in so I don't miss any calls.  I am using
>a generic 56k modem that came with my computer, its a ViVa Commcenter 56.
>Suprisingly the modem manages to keep the connection when another call comes
>in 90% of the time.  I've tried changing the init string (turning off flow
>control, turning of error correction, etc.) to weaken the connection, but
>nothing seems to work.

The only thing that may work is to make the value in S10 smaller.  You
run the risk of other unexplained disconnects, though, and it _stilll_
may not disconnect on "call waiting".

There are add-on devices available to solve your problem, though.

Rick (remove X from e-mail address)
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From: ab309@issc.debbsX.ndhq.dnd.ca (Rick Collins)
Subject: Re: call waiting disconnect
Date: 1998/07/11
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