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Re: Disabling Call Waiting on INCOMING calls

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From: Victor Shaw
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 22:04
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Peter wrote:
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> I'm using Remote Access Service on a Windows NT server to allow me to
> dial in from home.  My home PC is running Windows 95 and I have a new
> Sportster 28.8/33.6 in each machine.
> I've updated the modem.inf files and everthing is working like a
> charm.
> 
> BUT, I have one problem.  I would like to use the dial-back
> capability in the Windows NT server so that I can have my office pick
> up the cost of the call.  My problem is that I have CALL WAITING at
> home and I can count on being beeped just when I'm doing something
> crucial.
> 
> Is there an answer string that will disable call waiting?  Call
> waiting can be disabled on my system by using *70,  which works fine
> on out going sessions.
> 
> I've tried several combinations using flash hook (!) to try to switch
> over on answer, dial the *70, then switch back but no success.
> 
> Thanks for any help.

How do you make modem disconnect with CALL WAITING?  I have CALL WAITING 
service but I cannot make my modem disconnect when a second call comes 
in.  Is it possible if you could email me your modem configuration?  I 
have USR 28.8 Vi modem.

Thanks in advance.

Victor.
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From: Victor Shaw <casio@u.washington.edu>
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Subject: Re: Disabling Call Waiting on INCOMING calls
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 14:04:58 -0800
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