Lucent Technologies PortMaster, Configuration Manual

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Configuring the PortMaster 3 11-9
Using True Digital Modems
Hot-Swapping Digital Modem Cards
With the lastcall feature, you can hot-swap a modem card without dropping calls. To
force an active modem into ADMIN mode as soon as the last active call terminates, use
the following command:
Command> set M0 lastcall
When the lastcall feature is set, modem status displayed by the show m0 and
show modems commands is ACT(LC).
Setting Digital Modems to Analog Service
When analog modem service is required for dial-out network connections, you can
convert the analog service to digital service.
To set the digital modems to analog modem service for the specified location, use the
following command. Table 11-11 explains the analog modem options.
Command> set location Locname analog on | off
Use the following command to display the settings for a particular modem:
Command> show M0
You can display the status for all digital modems. Modem states are as follows:
• ACTIVE—in use
• READY—available for use
• ADMIN—busy
Table 11-11 Analog Modem Options
Option Description
Locname Location name that is in the location table.
on Enables analog modem service on dial-out.
off Disables analog modem service on dial-out.