7. Operation and Maintenance

Manually Disconnecting the Modem

If Trap Disconnect is disabled, a modem connection remains until it is manually disconnected. Select Disconnect Modem from the Control menu.

Main Menu ControlDisconnect Modem

Respond yes to the Are you sure? prompt.

Verifying Modem Operation

Procedure

If Port Use is set to Terminal (dial-in access):

1.Dial the modem’s phone number using a remote VT100-compatible asynchronous terminal or PC.

2.Verify that the Main Menu appears.

Procedure

If Port Use is set to Net Link (SNMP, Telnet, FTP, and trap dial-out):

1.Dial the modem’s phone number using a PC running PPP or SLIP link protocol.

2.From the PC, run an IP Ping test to the modem interface.

If your results using either method are unsuccessful, make sure both ends of the modem cable are properly seated and secured. Then, verify that the modem was configured correctly (see Setting Up the Modem in Chapter 4, Configuration Options).

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Paradyne 9126-II manual Manually Disconnecting the Modem, Verifying Modem Operation, Main Menu → Control→ Disconnect Modem