Re: [hylafax-users] Question about dialling attempts

[Lee Howard <faxguy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe wrote:

> What is the difference between calls and dials?


I think that you mean between calls and tries.  A call occurs when the 
modem dials a number.  A try occurs when a connection with the remote is 
made (after the call occurs).

> Futhermore, why does hylafax appear to try twice with
> "-t 1"
>
> failed because... No carrier detected
> Dials: 2 (consecutive failed calls to destination)
> Calls: 2 (total phone calls placed)


Because it may have gotten a BUSY or NO CARRIER response on them.  If 
you want to limit the number of calls placed used "-T 1".

Lee.

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