Microsoft KB Archive/81315

= PC Ext: Auto Answer Must Be Off for Modem Communications =

Article ID: 81315

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 2.1e
 * Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.0
 * Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.0b
 * Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.2
 * Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.2a
 * Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.5

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This article was previously published under Q81315



SUMMARY
In Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, the External Mail program (EXTERNAL.EXE) and the Remote Workstation client require the Modem's Auto Answer feature to be turned off. These programs poll the serial port looking for a ring signal that prevents the client from incurring phone costs due to invalid or unsuccessful connections (such as when the External Mail program is down or busy).

Additional query words: 2.10e 3.00 3.00b 3.20 3.20a 3.50

Keywords: KB81315

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