About V.92 Modem-on-Hold
Modem-on-Hold (V.92 MoH) is a modem specification that allows
you to have both data and voice service on the same line, although
not simultaneously. Many households use the same phone line for
both voice calls and data (Internet), and with Modem-on-Hold
enabled, users can receive or initiate phone calls without losing an
Internet connection.
Your V.92 ISP defines the “hold” time, which typically ranges from
10 seconds to six minutes. (If you have three-way calling, you can
put the modem on hold indefinitely.) With Caller ID service from
your local phone company, incoming calls will be identified upon
arrival. You can choose to accept or ignore the call. When a modem
is put on hold, a data connection between the modem and ISP is
suspended, so you can accept or initiate a call. When you hang up
the phone, you can resume the Internet connection.
In order to use Modem-on-Hold, your ISP must support V.92 MoH. Some ISPs may
charge fees for the service, based on the number of minutes on hold. Additionally,
you must have Call Waiting service from your local phone company. If you want to
use caller identification, you must also have Type 2 Caller ID service, which can
identify calls when the phone is off-hook, from your local phone company.
About V.92 Quick Connect
Quick Connect is a V.92 modem specification that reduces the time needed to
establish a connection via faster handshaking. Handshaking (which makes all the
noise you hear while dialing in) typically takes 25-27 seconds, but with Quick
Connect, lasts only about half as long.
When enabled with Quick Connect, the 56K Modem Card will store data about the
last connection — or in other words, “train” itself for the last phone line used. While
dialing into a network, the 56K Modem Card will compare the phone line
characteristics with the stored data, and if a match is found, the handshake starts
using previous settings. Quick Connect is convenient if you plan to repeatedly use
this product with the same phone line, (e.g., the phone line in your hotel room).
IMPORTANT! If you plan to use your modem in different locations, Socket
recommends that you disable the Quick Connect feature If you enable Quick
Connect but use the modem in different locations, the connection may take
twice as long to establish because it searches for the previous line
characteristics before trying to connect to the new line.
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