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Timeout Values
Minimum Call Duration for outgoing calls. The minimum call duration is the minimum length of time that a call must stay up before an inactivity timer can begin. The default is two minutes.
Disconnecting an Outgoing Automatic Data Call. An automatic data call is made by the LAN Modem whenever it detects activity on the LAN requiring a remote connection; an example would be a user launching his or her Web browser.
You can define the amount of time the LAN Modem should wait before disconnecting this type of data call due to inactivity. The inactivity timer runs simultaneously with the minimum call duration. For example, if the minimum call duration is set to two minutes, and the inactivity timer is set to 30 seconds, the call will be connected for at least two minutes even if there has been no activity for 30 seconds or more. To prevent a data call from being disconnected due to inactivity, enter 0 (note that you must then manually disconnect the call via the Manual Calling screen). The default is seven minutes.
Disconnect an Outgoing Manual Data Call. A manual call is established using the Manual Calling option from the LAN Modem’s main page. You can define the amount of time the LAN Modem should wait before disconnecting this type of data call due to inactivity. This inactivity timer is activated once the minimum call duration is satisfied and no further activity is detected. For example, if the minimum call duration is set to two minutes and the inactivity timer is set to 15 minutes, the call will be connected for at least 15 minutes. To prevent a manual call from being disconnected due to inactivity, enter 0. The default is 15 minutes.
The Desktop Manager for Windows 95/98/2000 and NT is a useful tool for manually controlling calls without requiring a Web browser. The Desktop Manager is located on the Companion Programs CD ROM or it may be downloaded from the LAN Modem Web site: http://www.3com.com/support/docs/lanmodem/util.html
Redial Attempts for a Manual Call. This field designates the number of times the LAN Modem will redial a call that is placed using the Manual Call Control screen. By default this is set to 0. Acceptable values are between 0 and 255 times.
Delay Between Redial Attempts for a Manual Call. This field designates the length of time in seconds to wait before redialing a manual call. Acceptable values are between 4 and 240 seconds.
Bandwidth on Demand Parameters
Telephone Number 1. This field specifies the telephone number used for
Line 1. This number is invoked for certain types of Bandwidth on Demand calls.
Telephone Number 2. This field specifies the telephone number used for
Line 2.
Connect/Disconnect Threshold for the Second Channel. If you had specified use of the second channel “only as needed” under your Service Provider settings,
