Re: (PM) Modem not answering
Chad Schwartz (cwsmail@citilink.com)
Thu, 9 Jul 1998 13:56:42 -0500 (CDT)
> Hi,
>
> Sorry if this is an inappropriate place to ask such a question (it seemed
> right). I've looked through the mailing list archives and the tech web
> pages but I can't find a solution to my problem.
>
> I have a new PM25. I've configured it and attached a USR Sportster 33.6k
> modem to it. The dip switch is set to autoanswer mode, and AA is lit. So is
> TR and CS. When a call comes in, the modem picks up and hangs up really
> fast (you can tell from the audible clicks). It does so so fast that phone
> continues to ring, with the pickup hangup sequence occuring after each ring.
I've seen this before.
Open up the box, and make DAMN sure, the serial board is plugged down
tight. If not, it'll get 's0: spurious interrupts' on every single port,
when activity happens ON that port, and thus, POOF. There goes your call.
Chad
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