I suspect that you will get a fair number of responses since there are many variations on the use of this signal. I seem to recall reading that section and disagreeing somewhat on the author's comments. But the perspective was a Cisco one, so you can't fight City Hall. Asserting DSR is typically a DCE response to a DTR having asserted DTR. In reality, it often just comes on with power. Sometimes it comes one with power and a sucessfully passed self test on the interface. When the author said that it isn't often used, I think she meant that the DTE rarely cares. The DCE will usually support the signal anyway just to meet "specs."
I suspect that it was mentioned in the interest of being thorough. Cisco Nuts wrote: > > Hello, > The BCRAN course book mentions 8 pins being used for modem > connections: Pins > 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,20...Pin # 6 it says is not really used for modem > connection > and infact I don't even see that pin on the actual adapter. > Then why is it > mentioned and if it is actually used, when would it be used? > Can someone > help clarify this for me? > Thank you. > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > http://www.hotmail.com > > Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=36100&t=36094 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
