Modem Call Cancellation Timeout Value Defaults to 55 Seconds
Article ID: 194748
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
This article was previously published under Q194748
SYMPTOMS
After you change the default value of the "Cancel the call if not
connected within <XX> secs" check box on the Connection tab in the Modem
tool in Control Panel, the Modemlog.txt file still shows the modem's S7
register set to 55 seconds. Regardless of the value you enter, the value
is still set to 55 seconds.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.
MORE INFORMATION
The minimum value for this field is 55 seconds. Any number less than that
results in the modem's S7 register being set to 55 seconds. To set the
register to a value greater than 55 seconds, apply Windows NT 4.0 Service
Pack 4 to the computer before changing the default value.
Additional query words: RAS DUN timeout
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