Re: busying out modems

MIX System Operator (sysop@mixcom.com)
Sat, 01 Jun 1996 12:27:52 -0500

At 10:47 PM 6/1/96 +1000, Chris Pivec wrote:
>At 4:33 AM +1000 1/6/96, Jay Hennigan wrote:
>>On Fri, 31 May 1996, Elya Kurktchi wrote:
>>
>>> Is there a program that can busy out modems?
>>
>>attach s[n]
>>
>>ath1&w
>>
>>Or short the line with a piece of wire. Yes, a piece of wire. Let's not
>>have the "what value resistor" thread again.
>
>Some switchs automatticlly lock out shorted lines (untill you call to
request they be put back in)!

Even easier for us. We don't have to make a call. I have had lines shorted
up to 3 weeks and they work immediately.

Best to ask a field agent before doing a pure short.

"My thoughts on switches that don't auto-magically lock out lines is short
them regardless. I know Ameritech needs new equipment in a lot of CSO's." 8^)

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Jeff Mountin
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MIX Communications
Serving the Internet since 1990

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They make me do just about anything.
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