xeee02@mixcom.UUCP (Dean A. Roth) (07/27/90)
Problem: Calling long distance through a modem and
needing to use a telephone credit card.
When traveling, I need to charge a computer-to-computer
call.
How can this be done? The credit card number has
to be entered after dialing the number, (0 xxx xxxx)
and the modem does not like the tone that indicates the
credit card number should be entered.
Dean Roth
xeee02@mixcom.uucp
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MIX Communications, Milwaukee, WIRREED@ucf1vm.cc.ucf.edu (07/30/90)
In article <197@mixcom.UUCP>, xeee02@mixcom.UUCP (Dean A. Roth) says: > >Problem: Calling long distance through a modem and > needing to use a telephone credit card. > >When traveling, I need to charge a computer-to-computer >call. > >How can this be done? The credit card number has >to be entered after dialing the number, (0 xxx xxxx) >and the modem does not like the tone that indicates the >credit card number should be entered. > Why don't you post an example dial string (i.e. the one you used when the modem didn't like the tone). Also, what kind of modem are you using? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Reginald Reed -- Struggling Computer Science Student -- Does Bo Know Comp Sci?? BITNET=+> rreed@ucf1vm INTERNET=+> rreed@ucf1vm.cc.ucf.edu UUCP=+> ..!tarpit!bilver!reed
hugo@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Hugo Calendar) (07/31/90)
-| problem: Calling long distance through a modem and | needing to use a telephone credit card. | | When traveling, I need to charge a computer-to-computer | call. | | How can this be done? The credit card number has | to be entered after dialing the number, (0 xxx xxxx) | and the modem does not like the tone that indicates the -| credit card number should be entered. The way I do this is to hook up a phone, as well as a modem, to the phone line. Then I type in "ATDT" without hitting return. I use the phone as I normally do to make a charge call, and when I hear it ringing I hit return. Hugo Calendar ...!ucbvax!ucscc!ucscb!hugo 215 Weeks Avenue hugo@ucscb.ucsc.edu Santa Cruz, CA 95060 hugo@ucscd.bitnet (408) 425-5479
wkemmerer@sugar.hackercorp.com (Walter Kemmerer) (07/31/90)
As a survivor of the hotel modem telephone call, let me suggest you go into the comm program of your choice and enter the ATM1 command to turn the speaker on, then enter the telephone number via the command "ATDTaaa,xxxxxxxxxx;", where 'aaa' is the access sequence for l/dist at your hotel (like '0'), and 'xxxxxxxxxx' is the telephone number you're trying to dial. Please note the semicolon at the end - this allows you to key in additional dialing sequences. Listen for the tone that indicates that it's time for credit card information, then enter "ATDTxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx" - note no semicolon this time. This will Touch-Tone the info into the telephone and start the normal connection process in the modem. Beware, however, that you may have to increase the connection timer S-register to allow for additional set-up time on some long distance providers. If this won't work (as in the case of archaic systems where a *person* comes on the line for the credit card info), the fallback is an RJ-11 with alligator clips, stuck into the telephone proper - remember to bring good screwdrivers and a set of crimps! In this scenario, you just do "ATDT" after you hear the call go through and the modem dials a null number and goes into connect mode. Good luck! -- wkemmerer@sugar.hackercorp.com | raised native Houstonian! 72737.563@compuserve.com |
campbell@Thalatta.COM (Bill Campbell) (08/01/90)
In article <5547@darkstar.ucsc.edu> hugo@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Hugo Calendar) writes: : :-| problem: Calling long distance through a modem and : | needing to use a telephone credit card. : | : | When traveling, I need to charge a computer-to-computer : | call. : | : | How can this be done? The credit card number has : | to be entered after dialing the number, (0 xxx xxxx) : | and the modem does not like the tone that indicates the :-| credit card number should be entered. : The method I have used on a number of occassions is: ATDT10288012312345,,,,,,,206123123451234 ^^|^^ | ^^^^|^^^^ | | ^^^|^^^ | | | ^^^^^^^|^^^^^^^ | | | Credit Card Number | | Pause for a while (number of , must be found) | Phone Number Get onto AT&T and off of other long distance manglers! This has generally worked well. If you are on a pulse dialing system it will be necessary to insert a 'P' in the dialer string after the original phone number and before the credit card number. -- ....microsoft--\ Bill Campbell; Celestial Software ...uw-entropy----!thebes!camco!bill 6641 East Mercer Way ....fluke------/ Mercer Island, Wa 98040 ....hplsla----/ (206) 232-4164
rmz@cbnewsi.att.com (robert.m.zachok) (08/03/90)
From article <5239@thebes.Thalatta.COM>, by campbell@Thalatta.COM (Bill Campbell): > In article <5547@darkstar.ucsc.edu> hugo@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Hugo Calendar) writes: > : > :-| problem: Calling long distance through a modem and > : | needing to use a telephone credit card. > : | > : | When traveling, I need to charge a computer-to-computer > : | call. > : | > : | How can this be done? The credit card number has > : | to be entered after dialing the number, (0 xxx xxxx) > : | and the modem does not like the tone that indicates the > :-| credit card number should be entered. > : > The method I have used on a number of occassions is: > ATDT10288012312345,,,,,,,206123123451234 > ^^|^^ > | ^^^^|^^^^ > | | ^^^|^^^ > | | | ^^^^^^^|^^^^^^^ > | | | Credit Card Number > | | Pause for a while (number of , must be found) > | Phone Number > Get onto AT&T and off of other long distance manglers! I'd like to propose a twist on Bill's method. Instead of inserting the pause characters into the dial string, I terminate the original phone number with a semicolon, which causes the modem to dial the number, and then return to the command prompt (OK). If you have ssaved your credit card number in one of the stored dial registers (at&zn=xxxxxxx), you type atds=n (where n=1,4 is the register where your credit card number is stored), and hit the return key when you hear the credit card request tone, the modem will dial the credit card number, and the connection will be made. The only risk here is if you lose your modem, its almost the same as losing your credit card. > ....microsoft--\ Bill Campbell; Celestial Software > ...uw-entropy----!thebes!camco!bill 6641 East Mercer Way > ....fluke------/ Mercer Island, Wa 98040 > ....hplsla----/ (206) 232-4164 Bob Zachok