Specifications

Application View Cisco Modem Application
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Call Direction
The modem can be used either as an incoming
call or outgoing call. This object specifies the
direction of the current or previous call.
Table 9: Modem States
State Meaning
unknown The current state of the
modem is unknown.
onHook The modem is in a state
similar to hanging up a
telephone receiver. The call
cannot enter a connected
state when the modem is
onHook.
offHook The modem is in a state
similar to picking up a
telephone receiver to dial or
answer a call.
connected The modem is in a state
where it can transmit or
receive data over the
communications line.
busiedOut The modem is busied out (i.e.,
taken out of service) and
cannot make outgoing calls or
receive incoming calls.
disabled The modem is in a reset state
and non-functional. This
state can be set and cleared
via cmHoldReset.
bad The modem is suspected or
proven to be bad. The
operator can take the modem
out of service and mark the
modem as “bad” via cmBad.
loopback The modem is in a state
where it is currently running
back-to-back loopback
testing.
downloadFirmware The modem is in a state
where it is currently
downloading the firmware.
downloadFirmwareFailed The modem is not operational
because the downloading of
firmware to it has failed.
Table 9: Modem States (Continued)
State Meaning