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DTR Signal, Response Strings, Call Control Parameters

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Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router DTR Signal The majority of WAN devices default to hanging up the current call when the DTR (Data Terminal Ready) signal is dropped by the DTE. When "Drop DTR When Hang Up" is set to yes, the Prestige will use this hardware signal to force the WAN device to hang up, in addition to issuing the drop command [ATH]. Response Strings The response strings tell the Prestige the tags, or labels, immediately preceding the various call parameters sent from the WAN device. The response strings have not been standardized; please consult the documentation of your WAN device to find the correct tags. Call Control Parameters Table 2-7 below describes the call control parameters. Table 2-7. Advanced Modem Setup Call Control Parameters Field Description Dial Timeout (sec) The Prestige will disconnect if it can not set up an outgoing call within the timeout value. The default in this field is [60] seconds. Retry Count How many times a busy or no-answer phone number is retried before it is put on the blacklist. The default in this field is [0] to disable the blacklist control. Retry Interval (sec) Elapsed time after a call fails before another call is retried. Applies before a phone number is blacklisted. Drop Timeout (sec) The Prestige will drop the DTR signal if it does not receive a positive response within this timeout period after it tells the WAN device to hang up. The default in this field is [20] seconds. Call Back Delay Elapsed time between dropping a callback request call and dialing a callback (sec) call. The default in this field is [15] seconds. 2-16 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation & Initial Setup

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Prestige 100WH Internet Access Router
2-16
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation & Initial Setup
DTR Signal
The majority of WAN devices default to hanging up the current call when the DTR (Data
Terminal Ready) signal is dropped by the DTE. When “Drop DTR When Hang Up” is set to
yes, the Prestige will use this hardware signal to force the WAN device to hang up, in addition
to issuing the drop command [ATH].
Response Strings
The response strings tell the Prestige the tags, or labels, immediately preceding the various
call parameters sent from the WAN device. The response strings have not been standardized;
please consult the documentation of your WAN device to find the correct tags.
Call Control Parameters
Table 2-7 below describes the call control parameters.
Table 2-7.
Advanced Modem Setup Call Control Parameters
Field
Description
Dial Timeout
(sec)
The
Prestige
will disconnect if it can not set up an outgoing call within the
timeout value.
The default in this field is [60] seconds.
Retry Count
How many times a busy or no-answer phone number is retried before it is put
on the blacklist.
The default in this field is [0] to disable the blacklist control.
Retry Interval
(sec)
Elapsed time after a call fails before another call is retried. Applies before a
phone number is blacklisted.
Drop Timeout
(sec)
The
Prestige
will drop the DTR signal if it does not receive a positive response
within this timeout period after it tells the WAN device to hang up.
The default in this field is [20] seconds.
Call Back Delay
(sec)
Elapsed time between dropping a callback request call and dialing a callback
call.
The default in this field is [15] seconds.