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Re: HELP ME CATCH A THEIF

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From: Mike Fleming
Date: Sun, 02 Jul 1995 00:00
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In article <804602467.10152@imp.demon.co.uk>
           rob@pulsar.demon.co.uk "Rob Butler" writes:

> We know that he never managed to get hold of the instruction book.  Is
> there a way, using AT codes to determine the model of modem he has.
> It must not be too obvious since I don't want him to catch on.  I'm
> sure there must be as Windows 95 managed to identify my Supra by
> itself.
> 
> I had considered using the AT I or AT I3 commands.  Is this what I am
> looking for (will it give a unique code)  and what results codes
> should I be expecting?

Only if you're connected to the RS232 port of the modem. As you're
(I assume from your later reply on not being able to get a look at it)
thinking of issuing these commands from the remote end, you'd need
some way of going into command mode from the remote (i.e. yours). I
think this is possible from a Sportster, but I don't have any manuals
for it (oh, and I don't have a Sportster either!)

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From: Mike Fleming <Mike@tauzero.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: HELP ME CATCH A THEIF
Date: 1995/07/02
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