7-2 CHAPTER 7: PLACING AND RECEIVING CALLS

Placing Calls Automatically

If you are using standard communications software, select the 3ComImpact IQ ISDN modem. If the 3ComImpact IQ ISDN modem is not listed, select a Hayes® -compatible modem configuration and dial out through the 3C882 ISDN modem. If you are using a Hayes-compatible modem configuration, you may have to manually configure settings such as baud rate. Refer to your communications software documentation for more details.

Placing Calls Manually

You can place calls manually using AT commands. Your communications software must be in terminal emulation mode.

Follow these steps to use AT commands:

In most situations, an initialization string is not necessary with the 3C882 ISDN modem. If an initialization string is required by the communications software or server, use the Hayes default initialization string.

1Launch your communications software.

2Be sure the 3C882 ISDN modem is in command mode (sometimes called local mode or terminal mode) so that it interprets your commands.

When your computer is powered on, the 3C882 ISDN modem automatically starts in command mode. If you have recently used the 3C882 ISDN modem to make a call and have not yet disconnected, type +++ to switch to command mode.

3Type:

AT D <telephone number>

The 3C882 ISDN modem recognizes the AT command ATD to dial a digital ISDN data call. Correct examples of outgoing