5.After verifying the phone number, click Dial. You should be prompted with a status dialog box and hear the modem establishing connection with the managed server.
Figure 3-7. Establish a connection using HyperTerminal
The HyperTerminal application should indicate that a call is in progress. If configured correctly, IRC answers the call. If the server does not answer answer (possibly indicating that the OS currently owns the modem), wait 60 seconds and try again. For more troubleshooting information, see Appendix C.
Upon connection, the status dialog box closes and returns you to the terminal window. Notice that the status bar of the terminal window indicates “Connected.”