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Chapter 4 - Leased Line Operation
Chapter 4 - Leased-Line Operation
This chapter describes how to use the MultiModemII modem on a leased line.
A leased line is a private, permanent, telephone connection between two points. Unlike normal dialup connections, a leased line is always active. The modems automatically connect when they are attached to the line and are turned on. Because a leased line is always active, one of the two modems on the line must be configured as the originate modem and the other as the answer modem; however, it does not matter which is which.
In the event of an interruption, leased line modems automatically reconnect when the data line or power is restored. The modem also supports dial backup, which enables the modem to automatically switch to a
The modem supports both
Two-Wire Setup
1.For
2.Turn on the modem.
3. Starting at the STATUS screen, press the following buttons on the front panel:
, ◊, , , , ◊. The CURRENT SETTING= screen appears.
4.If the CURRENT SETTING= screen shows ASYNC AT, press 〈⇓ and go to step 7. If it shows anything else, press ◊ to go to the ASYNC, NORM? screen.
5.Press the Enter button to select normal asynchronous operation.
6.The OPTION SET screen appears. Press 〈⇓ to exit to the SYNC/ASYNC OPTIONS screen.
7.Press 〈⇓, 〈⇓, 〈⇓, ◊, ◊, ◊, ◊. The 2 WIRE LEASE? ORIG screen appears.
8.Choose one of two actions:
·To set up the modem as the originate modem, press the Enter button.
·To set up the modem as the answer modem, press ◊ to display the 2 WIRE LEASE? ANSWER screen, and then press the Enter button.
Note: One of the modems in a leased line pair must be configured as the originate modem, and the other as the answer modem, but it does not matter which is which.
9.The OPTION SET screen appears. Press 〈⇓ to exit to the ONLINE OPTIONS screen, or ◊ to exit to the CURRENT SETTING= screen to verify the selection.
10.This completes the setup for
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