> > I have a similar but slightly different problem:
> > I have access to a PPP connection, but it is on a call-back
> > mechanism; I call the provider and log in and then get
> > called back (for security reasons). The problem with this
> > is that the modem has to drop the line to get called back,
> > which drops carrier detect which causes W95 to abort the
> > dial-up and try again from the start. Hence I, too, would like
> > to know if I can do the entire dial-up process using a
> > terminal package (including having the provider dail me back)
> > and then hand over the completed connection to the W95 PPP.
> I've seen a number of questions on this matter. A lot of users
> seem to have a problem with the dial-up modem network requiring some
> dial mechanism.
> It seems that it would be a simple matter for the powers-that-be to
> set some type of manual dial-up and log in, then leave the F7 to continue
> option left open.
> This is my appeal to the Windows 95 developers to either respond
> and say it doesn't exist yet, or to tell us how to do it.
> If it's impossible in the current state, I hope the developers will
> see the need and soon implement it.
> Many are asking questions, but no one is answering.
> How about so feed back on the matter from anyone that knows.
Microsoft. I'm getting a lot of questions in email about this
matter concerning the dial-up. This seems to have been a very serious
oversight on your part. I don't know of any other application using the
Modem that will not allow you to maintain a connection that is already
established. I'm trying to think of the best description to be sure you
understand the flaw. However, I'm sure you can get the gist from the
thread above.
Some of your users use CALLBACK for security purposes. Because
your dial requires a none connection before it will start to work, these
customers of yours can't use your dial-up network.
In my case, I have a direct link to a Unix site that's always
connected to the Internet. I can't use this resource because it's
already connected to the port and your dial-up will not start the process
unless there's no connect.
While writing this article, I just got an email from another user
inquiring if I found a solution. The user suggested that it would seem
like there would be a NULL MODEM option such as with Winsock (and just
about any other package he's used). If the programmers are having
problems figuring out a way to implement this, to include a NULL MODEM
device as an option would be a starting point.
The user moved back to Trumpet. This is all that would work for
him. I'm still using Windows 95 Dial-up. However it's extremely
expensive since I can't use the Port that's already connected 24 hours a
day. I'm sure you know that business lines are charged by the minute,
not to mention having to tie up a phone line when it shouldn't be
necessary. A NULL MODEM transfer could be many times faster than having
to got thought the telephone where this option exists.
I'm trying to use any words that will inspire the developers to
make a comment. If they notice this article, I'm sure there could
hardly be any other comment except for, pardon them for the oversight,
and they will include this in the next build.
If anyone else know of a different avenue to having this problem
addressed, please advise.
Considering the feedback I've received in email, there's a lot of
interest in this facility. Seems the mature users are not flooding this
group with a lot of "me too" messages. But I almost wish more would
post here in conjunction with your inquires to me so that the developers
will see the need.
Finally, if a third party knows how to fool the dial-up network to
thinking that it's dialing so that we can use the port directly, please
past this on to us.
-- Larry
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