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Table 4-1. Dialing Control Characters.
Character
Function
A-D
Used in some PBX applications (tone dialing only).
L
Links a phone number to another number to be
dialed as an alternate.
T
Sets tone-dialing mode.
P
Sets pulse-dialing mode.
R
Configures modem for Dial Line Auto-Recovery.
Requires / prefix. See DIAL LINE AUTO-
RECOVERY section later in this chapter.
W or : (colon)
Wait 30 seconds for dial tone before proceeding.
, (comma)
Inserts 4-second pause.
. (period)
Marks end of phone number.
- (dash)
Used only for clarity (no function).
(space)
Used only for clarity.
*
Dial * (tone dialing only).
#
Dial # (tone dialing only).
A, B, C and D are used in some private branch exchange (PBX)
applications. The * and # symbols are sometimes used for access
to remote computer systems.
