Cabletron Systems 3Com manual Configuring the Dial-Up System, Hanging Up, Select Modem Hangup

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Configure the other settings as required on the AP. The table below explains the other settings.

Setting	Description
Answer Wait Time	The time waiting for a remote
	connection before dropping the
	attempt. The default is 60 seconds.
Modem Speaker	AP sends a command to the modem to
	turn on/off the modem speaker. The
	default is On.
Inactivity Timeout	The inactivity time on the UI that causes
	the AP to terminate the connection
	while using a modem. The default is 5
	minutes. A value of zero indicates no
	time-out.

Configuring the Dial-Up System

To configure the Dial-up System, (assuming the PPP, serial port, and answer mode are enabled on the AP), follow the procedure below.

1Attach a null-modem serial cable from the AP to the modem.

2Verify the modem connects to the telephone line and has power. Refer to the modem documentation for information on verifying device power.

3Start the communication program from the remote terminal.

4Select the correct serial port along with the following parameters:

■Emulation—ANSI

■Baud rate—19200 bps

■Data bits—8

■Stop bits—1

■Parity—none

■Flow control—none

5Dial out to the AP with the appropriate telephone number. No password is required.

6Press Esc to refresh the display. The AP displays the Main Menu.

Hanging Up

To hang up from the UI while a call is still connected:

1Select Special Functions from the Main Menu.

2Select Modem Hangup.