EliteMail VMS/EliteMail Limited Issue 3
Console Maintenance 3 - 3

5.2 Call a Host Computer from the Call Menu

1. From the Main Menu, press to access the Call Menu.
2. Highlight the Phone Book entry you wish to call. Use the
arrow keys to move from name to name.
3. Press to start dialing. A pop-up is displayed, identifying
both the host and the calling paramete rs in use (
e.g.
, COM
port and baud rate). Note the Dialing! message displayed at
the bottom of the screen.
4. Wait 5 to 10 seconds for a connection. The waiting time may
vary based on how busy the host system is. The host
computer screen should be displayed on your screen.
SECTION 6
USE QUICK CONNECT 6.1 Quick Connect Option
Quick Connect speeds use of Remote Maintenance. This option
uses data from the DEFAULT Phone Book Entry, including the
login, password, COM port, and baud rate. Since most host
systems use the same COM settings, Quick Connect can save you
time. If you have only one host computer to support, you may eve n
enter the telephone number in the DEFAULT entry.

6.2 Call a Host Computer Using the Quick Connect Option

1. From the Main Menu, press to select Quick Connect.
2. At the displayed ENTER TELEPHONE NUMBER pop-up,
either:
Specify the telephone number. Use the applicable
format described in Chapte r 2 Install the Remote
Computer Software on page 2-1.
Use the telephone number from the DEFAULT Phone
Book Entry. To use this, continue to step 3.
3. Press . A displayed pop-up identifies b oth the host
and the calling parameters in use. No te the Dialing!
message displayed at the bottom of th e s c re en.
4. Wait 5 to 10 seconds for a connection. The wait period m ay
vary based on how busy the host system is. The host
computer screen should be displayed on your screen.