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Understanding Last CallInformation The last call information is described in Table 11.
Secondary DNS address Indicates the secondary DNS address of the service provider to
which the current call is connected. This field will be empty if a
secondary DNS address is not needed.
Data call options If the current call is a data call, indicates the type of data call
(i.e.,PPP), the type of PPP authentication negotiated, and
whether hi/fn LZS compression is on or off. For example,
PPP PAP/Compression-On.
Call start time Displays the date and time the call began.
The call has been up for
(seconds) Indicates the length of time (in seconds) that this current call
has been connected.
The connection has been idle
for (seconds) Indicates the length of time (in seconds) that this current call
has been idle.
Number of octets received Indicates the number of octets (bytes) received by the 56K
LAN Modem.
Number of octets transmitted Indicates the number of octets (bytes) transmitted by the 56K
LAN Modem.
Called telephone number Indicates the telephone number dialed to reach the service
provider for the current call.
Reason for call coming up Indicates how the call was placed and which workstation
placed the call. Depending on how the call placed you should
see something similar to the following:
“Manual Dial by Workstation A.”
“DNS query from Workstation A for
http://www.somedomain.com.”
“Packet from Workstation A to IP address xxxx.”

Table 10 Current Call Information Description (continued)

Current Call Information Description

Table 11 Last Call Information Description

Last Call Information Description
Connect Message Indicates the modem CONNECT message received for the
last call.
Call direction Indicates whether the last call was incoming or outgoing.
Service provider name Indicates the destination to which the last call connected
Data call options Indicates the type of call (i.e., PPP).
Call start time Displays the date and time the call began.
The call was up for (seconds) Indicates the length of time the last call was connected.
Number of octets received Indicates the number of octets (bytes) received by the 56K
LAN Modem.
Number of octets transmitted Indicates the number of octets (bytes) transmitted by the 56K
LAN Modem.
Called telephone number Indicates the telephone number dialed to reach the service
provider for the last call.
Reason for call going down Indicates why the last call was disconnected. For example, idle
timer expired, or manual disconnect.
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