Telephones and ZyXel modems...

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On Fri, 5 Jan 1996, Marc Eberhard wrote:

> Hi Jason!
> 
> > Anyway, my one remaining problem is that I need to use the telephone
> > interface on my modem to listen to and record messages (not having any
> > other means), but I can't seem to get the telephone jack on the ZyXel to
> > work 100%.
> 
> This is a non solvable hardware problem. The ZyXEL 1496 has one
> relais. It connects the ZyXEL to the telco line or the phone.

ZyXEL made a "switch box" to solve this problem.  It allows you to plug 
in your modem, telephone line, and telephone.  It has several relays used 
to connect your TELEPHONE (not handset) to the line jack of the modem, 
and provides the power necessary to allow you to play and record messages 
through the telephone.

The list price on this box is $30
(if interested, contact local dealer, or sales@zyxel.com)

The 2864 modem has none of these restrictions.. it has an upward-facing 
speaker, microphone and speaker jacks, as well as enough relays to 
support each jack on the modem.

Brent Mosbrook                                brentm@zyxel.com
Technical Support, ZyXEL                   voice - 714-693-0808
WWW - http://www.zyxel.com                   BBS - 714-693-0762
FTP - ftp.zyxel.com  /pub/other/zyxel        Fax - 714-693-8811