Flashing light on USR 56K ?

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On Sun, 28 Nov 1999, Robert J. Brown wrote:

> >>>>> "hsilver" == hsilver  <hsilver@pyx.net> writes:
> 
>     hsilver> When my USR 56K external fax/modem is idling in "waiting"
>     hsilver> mode, the ARQ/FAX light flashes off and then on about one
>     hsilver> cycle per second.  I'm curious as to what flag setting is
>     hsilver> causing it and if I can set that flag off yet leave all
>     hsilver> the other current settings alone (since everything seems
>     hsilver> to be working well) and simply not cycle the light itself
>     hsilver> on and off.
> 
> My USR Courier V.everything flashes like that also.  I just let it go
> ahead and flash, since it works.  If it bothers you, put a peice of
> electrical tape over it.  :-)

IIRC It means that the modem is listening for a fax. If it is not flashing 
and it receives a call it will only receive data. It is in the manual somewhere.

Enjoy,

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