RE: Host dials 5394

? is this a leased line for a flat rate or some special deal the phone
company has.  

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
> [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Patrick Townsend
> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 6:00 PM
> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: Host dials 5394
> 
> 
> Pat,
> 
> Assuming you are using an IBM modem (or other modem that supports V25bis
> dial) you can change the controller description to *DIAL, the dial
> command parameter to *V25BIS, and the phone number to the number of the
> 5394. The line description may have to be changed to allow a dial
> connection. And, of course, the 5394 will have to be changed to
> auto-answer and accept a dial connection.
> 
> As another thought, you might find a frame relay connection for that
> much money, too.
> 
> Patrick
> 
> Pat Barber wrote:
> > 
> > I have a customer who recently found that a dial connection he
> > had with a remote office(29 miles) was going to cost him $ 795
> > per month, but if the 400 made the call to the 5394, his local
> > phone company would only charge him $ 175 per month... It has
> > somthing to do with crossing phone company areas of service....
> > 
> > I have done a "ton" of remote dial to the host, but I have
> > never had any reason to set one up with the host making the call...
> > 
> > The 5394 manual is very little help("Have host make call") and
> > have 5394 in a ready state.......
> > 
> > I assume I need to change my config specs, but what does the
> > operator need to do in order for the 400 to make the call ????
> > 
> > I feel sorta dumb but I think I have only seen this once many years
> > ago....
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