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7. Operation and Maintenance
9128-A2-GB20-80 September 2002
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Manually Disconnecting the Modem
If Trap Disconnect is disabled, a modem connection remains until it is manually
disconnected. Select Disconnect Modem from the Control menu.
Main Menu
→
Control
→
Disconnect Modem
Respond yes to the
Are you sure?
prompt.
Verifying Modem Operation
Procedure
If Port Use is set to Terminal (dial-in access):
1. Dial the modem’s phone number using a remote VT100-compatible
asynchronous terminal or PC.
2. Verify that the Main Menu appears.
Procedure
If Port Use is set to Net Link (SNMP, Telnet, FTP, and trap dial-out):
1. Dial the modem’s phone number using a PC running PPP or SLIP link
protocol.
2. From the PC, run an IP Ping test to the modem interface.
If your results using either method are unsuccessful, make sure both ends of the
modem cable are properly seated and secured. Then, verify that the modem was
configured correctly (see
Setting Up the Modem
in Chapter 4,
Configuration
Options
).