User's Manual

DIALUP NETWORKING

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Dialup Networking

he RFI-9256 provides several features to allow networking, dual port control and remote

configuration. The RFI-9256 has 2 independent serial ports that can be used in communication.

Extension Numbers

To allow access to internal and external ports the modem provides extension numbers. These extension

numbers work like an internal PABX where the user appends a two-digit extension number to the

destination radios dial string. The radio has several preset extension numbers as in the following table:

Extension

Number

Description

00 MAIN Serial Port

01 AUX Serial Port

91 Virtual Hayes Connection

92 Remote Menu Connection

93 Remote Logger Connection

99 Loop-back Connection

Table 8-1 Extension (Port) Numbers

The MAIN and AUX port extensions allow the dialing Modem to select which port it wants to connect

through.

The Virtual Hayes connection provides an interface for automated or scripted configuration and

management of the radio.

The Remote Menu connection provides the user with a friendly interface into a remote radio. This

interface has restrictions to prevent the user from accidentally changing the radio specific attributes that

could break the connection.

The Remote Logger connection dumps the currently stored event/fault log. Must be disconnected with

a Hayes hang-up sequences.

The Loop-back connection echoes any data entered and allows you to diagnose link quality.