Re: (ASCEND) A follow up on 'bad' calls...

[maxed_out_user@hotmail.com]

I don't think the second part is true.  If the user finished modem
handshaking and got a chance to try and authenticate (be it that the
user failed authentication), the call should not be flagged as bad since
modem handshaking was completed.  The "avm" counters can only tell the
state of the modem, not anything beyond it (i.e. the PPP level where the
authentication phase occurs).  I don't think the manual is correct in
this case.


The other day there was some discussion about when a call is considered
bad,
at link level or authentication -- I just double-checked the "MAX 4000
Series Administration Guide" and it reads:

"A call is noted as bad if modem handshaking fails at any point in the
inital call set-up, or if the dial-in user does not successfully log
in."

Which means if the user can't authenticate for any reason, such as they
forgot their password, the call is considered bad and your modem can end
up
on the suspect list (and therefore reboot your max) for no good reason.
:-(

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