Re: HELP!! Small Business Server Serial Port Trouble

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From: SuperGumby [SBS MVP] (not_at_your.nellie)
Date: 03/24/04 

Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 00:01:19 +1100

ummmm, you do realise that Windows initialises modems with an 'ate0' command
(by default), thereby turning off echo.

Connect directly to the port you think the modem is attached to and type
'ate1<return>', then see if it echoes.

I have this funny feeling you're gonna kick yourself :-)

"Ferndown Electrical Services" <dmjdmj@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:O7bJxeOEEHA.3064@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Dave..
>
> Have tried on all 4 ports as per your instructions.. No results at all...
> Hyperterminal says "connected" but there is no echo...
>
> Any ideas??
>
> Darren
>
> "Dave Patrick" <mail@NoSpam.DSPatrick.com> wrote in message
> news:ufcQ$NEEEHA.3748@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Doesn't mean anything since the operating system has been replaced.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> > Microsoft Certified Professional
> > Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> > http://www.microsoft.com/protect
> >
> >
> > "Ferndown Electrical Services" wrote:
> > | Hi Dave...
> > |
> > | The ports are physically functional as they worked immediately prior
to
> > the
> > | "upgrade" under NT Server 4.0..
> > |
> > | Darren
> >
> >
>
>

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