wangzh@cmcl2.NYU.EDU (Zhu Wang) (07/02/88)
Forgive me if this is a too old or too naive question: should there be a device or whatever that can detect the incoming calls while I am using the modem to dial up a remote computer? Thanks in advance. *----------------------------------------------------------------* |UUCP: {allegra|ihnp4|princeton|seismo|topaz}!cmcl2!wangzh | |BITnet: wangzh@nyucmcl1 ************ | | | | | | | |ARPA: wangzh@nyu.edu * Zhu Wang ==> |--|--| /|--|--| | |Telephone: (718) 941-0919 ************ | | | | | | | *----------------------------------------------------------------*
ajmyrvold@violet.waterloo.edu (Alan Myrvold) (07/05/88)
In article <28726@cmcl2.NYU.EDU> wangzh@cmcl2.NYU.EDU (Zhu Wang) writes: > Forgive me if this is a too old or too naive question: should there be >a device or whatever that can detect the incoming calls while I am using >the modem to dial up a remote computer? Thanks in advance. This isn't the best of solutions - but some friends of mine have that "Call-Waiting" feature from Bell where an incoming call interrupts the current call with a beep. Their modem gets confused by the beep and drops the line, terminating the remote session. Alan Myrvold ajmyrvold@violet.waterloo.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------
mhg@mitre-bedford.ARPA (Mark H. Granoff) (07/13/88)
In article <7622@watdragon.waterloo.edu> ajmyrvold@violet.waterloo.edu (Alan Myrvold) writes: >In article <28726@cmcl2.NYU.EDU> wangzh@cmcl2.NYU.EDU (Zhu Wang) writes: >> Forgive me if this is a too old or too naive question: should there be >>a device or whatever that can detect the incoming calls while I am using >>the modem to dial up a remote computer? Thanks in advance. > >This isn't the best of solutions - but some friends of mine have that >"Call-Waiting" feature from Bell where an incoming call interrupts >the current call with a beep. > >Their modem gets confused by the beep and drops the line, terminating the >remote session. If your phone has call waiting, you can temporarily disable it (on a per call basis) by pressing #70 before you dial the phone. (After pressing #70, you'll get another dial tone). The result is that callers will get a busy signal and your modem won't be interrupted. I've used this quite a lot with great success. +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Mark H. Granoff Member of the Technical Staff | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | USMAIL: The MITRE Corporation | ARPAnet: mhg @ mitre-bedford.ARPA | | Burlington Rd. | UUCP : linus!mbunix!mhg | | M/S B015 |-----------------------------------| | Bedford, MA 01730 | A T & T: (617) 271 - 7506 | +--------------------------- Disclaimer -----------------------------+ | The views expressed herein are my own and do not necessarily | | reflect those of my employer. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+
hlison@bbn.com (Herb Lison) (07/14/88)
In article <36090@linus.UUCP> mhg@mbunix (Granoff) writes: >In article <7622@watdragon.waterloo.edu> ajmyrvold@violet.waterloo.edu (Alan Myrvold) writes: I've been using a remarkable product called the Watson board, from Natural MicroSystems, which is both a voice digitizer and a Hayes compatible 1200 baud modem. It comes with great software which allows you to use the PC as an answering machine. It also has an optional VAR package so you can write your own applications. I don't know if this is overkill for the particular problem, but it is a fine product and costs less than many modems I've seen. Herb Lison
roth@mrsvr.UUCP (The Unknown Programmer) (07/14/88)
> If your phone has call waiting, you can temporarily disable it (on a > per call basis) by pressing #70 before you dial the phone. (After > pressing #70, you'll get another dial tone). The result is that > callers will get a busy signal and your modem won't be interrupted. > I've used this quite a lot with great success. > Not all switching stations support the temporary suspension of call waiting. Call your local phone company for details, or drop call waiting. Or get call forwarding and forward your phone during the time you do not want to be interrupted. You can still dial out, but "they" cannot dial in. ====
neals@tekigm2.TEK.COM (Neal Sedell) (07/19/88)
> If your phone has call waiting, you can temporarily disable it (on a > per call basis) by pressing #70 before you dial the phone. (After > pressing #70, you'll get another dial tone). The result is that > callers will get a busy signal and your modem won't be interrupted. > I've used this quite a lot with great success. Well, the magic sequence here is *70. I tried #70 just in case my memory had lapsed and it started ringing so I hung up. After the *70 the dial tone was interrupted a couple times and came back on for the actual call. -- Neal Sedell
wcf@psuhcx.psu.edu (Bill Fenner) (07/19/88)
In article <3219@tekigm2.TEK.COM> neals@tekigm2.UUCP (Neal Sedell) writes: |> If your phone has call waiting, you can temporarily disable it (on a |> per call basis) by pressing #70 before you dial the phone. (After |> pressing #70, you'll get another dial tone). The result is that |> callers will get a busy signal and your modem won't be interrupted. |> I've used this quite a lot with great success. | |Well, the magic sequence here is *70. I tried #70 just in case my memory |had lapsed and it started ringing so I hung up. After the *70 the dial |tone was interrupted a couple times and came back on for the actual call. If you have only pulse, dialing 1170 should work also. Bill -- Bitnet: wcf@psuhcx.bitnet Bill Fenner | Internet: wcf@hcx.psu.edu | This space UUCP: {gatech,rutgers}!psuvax1!psuhcx!wcf | for rent Fido: Sysop at 263/42 |