Hi- thanks for the reply.

Using a new Supra external modem [to USB on PC]:
Direct Dial = 76 [modem port?] I hear intercom dial tone, 2 digits dialed, modem answers on 3rd ring [audible click] and I hear several modem tones

then PC Admin again displays error msg:

'...device did not receive modem tone answer from the far end.....unable to establish dialup session


Using internal modem [thinkpad t40]:

It will connect to R7

display = "Connected at 1200 baud"

Then after about a minute the message displayed changes to:

"Session initiation with the Partner system has failed"

But it does connect. And the "connected at 1200" remains displayed, and I still have access to PC Admin commands, until I select the 'disconnect button' Since I have never been able to use PC Admin before, I am wondering if there is another communication that is expected during this 30 second period that ends in the "...session failed" msg above?

Thanks for help-

JW

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