COMSPHERE 3800 Series Modems ± Model 3830

Table A-3

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Modem ± VF Connection

Symptom

Action

 

 

 

Modem does not receive

Attach the telephone directly to the wall outlet

a dial tone

to verify that a dial tone exists.

 

Make sure the VF line is connected to the

 

modem's rear jack labeled Dial.

 

 

 

Modem does not go

Verify that the Auto-Answer Ring Count

off-hook and answer an

configuration option (S-Register 0) is set to a

incoming call

value other than 0 (disable).

 

Verify that the DTE is providing DTR to the

 

 

 

 

modem.

 

 

 

 

 

If the DTE does not provide DTR to the

 

 

modem, verify that the modem's &D command

 

 

(DTR Action configuration option) is set for

 

 

Ignore (&D0).

 

 

 

 

 

Verify that all cables are attached to the

 

correct connectors on the rear of the modem.

 

 

Modem goes off-hook,

Perform a Local Analog Loopback test and

answers, but does not

verify that data entered at the DTE is echoed

connect

back to the DTE.

 

 

 

Verify that the originating modem is

 

 

compatible.

 

 

 

 

 

Verify that originating modem recognizes your

 

 

modem's answer tone.

 

 

 

 

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August 1998

3830-A2-GB91-30

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Paradyne 3830 manual Table A-3 Modem ± VF Connection Symptom Action