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Using Out-of-Band Access to Transfer Files
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If you are unsure of the current modem interface settings, see the user manual
supplied with the modem, make the required changes to the modem interface
settings, and then proceed to the next section, “Initializing the Local Modem
.”
Initializing the Local Modem
Before attempting to open a dial connection between your workstation and a
remote target router, you need to initialize and “wake up” the modem locally
attached to the PC. You initialize the modem by choosing Connect from the
Wfterm Modem menu. You verify that the local modem has initialized
successfully when you observe and respond to the message window shown in
Figure B-6
.
Figure B-6. Verifying Successful Modem Initialization
Click on OK. The following message appears below the Modem Initialized
window:
ATS0 = 0
OK
With the local modem online and initialized, you can access and use the telephone
call functions supported by the Wfterm utility, as described in the next section,
“Using Wfterm Telephone Call Functions
.”