Re: Direct Cable file transfer

["Greg J. Buchner" <buchner@freenet.msp.mn.us>]

On 21 Mar 1998, Supertimer wrote:

> dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) wrote:
> 
> >This would depend very much on the modems involved.  They would have to
> >be able to work in a "leased line" mode, in which they do not get any
> >electrical signal from the telephone exchange, and in particular, no
> >ringing and no dial tone.
> 
> There is no need!  You can just take your phone off the hook until the
> dialtone goes dead.  Then ATA on one modem and ATD on the other,
> both hooked into the phone wiring of the building.  The telephone
> company provides the electricity....

But this won't work with all phone companies...when I leave my phone
off the hook (US West), I get a rapid tone interspersed by a voice
saying "Please hangup the phone and try again", or something toothat
effect.

With 33.6 modems, it seems easier to just run a line between the two
and you can then pay attention to where the line goes and probably
get a very clear line.  This originally was the only way I could get
a 28.8 (pre 33.6) connection with my modem.  Even having two lines
in the house wouldn't allow a 28.8 connection because of the
limitations of where I lived and where the US West switch was.

Greg B.

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