Re: Host dials 5394

[Patrick Townsend <townsend@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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