Open Error 5 is caused by the TAPI driver handling the modem. As Dan said
this is usually a direct result of having RAS bound to this modem. IMail
does not work with the driver, it talks directly to the hardware. You will
need to disable RAS for this modem for it to work
Eric S
----- Original Message -----
From: "Madscientist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 10:20 AM
Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Open Error 5
> I don't know what error 5 is, but I can tell you that NT's ability to use
> the modem has no bearing whatsoever on IPSwitch's ability to use it. Their
> modem routines are very basic and very specific... we had to go through 4
> different modems to find one that worked. Finally settled on a Zoom...
even
> after 2 versions of the recommended USR. I had requested that they add
> features to allow for better control of the modem & init strings, but
sadly
> they seem uninterested in any development in this area.
>
> Short answer: You are probably looking at a problem where your modem is
not
> compatible.
> You may be able to solve it by programming your modem with another
program,
> or you may need to choose a different modem.
>
> This reflects my experience with their email to fax services... I have yet
> to get the messenger services to work at all. That doesn't mean that it
> won't work, just that I haven't had the time to grind through it...
> definitely not a simple process.
>
> Hope this helps,
> _Pete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Christian
> Buchenauer
> Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 9:28 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [IMail Forum] Open Error 5
>
> Hello List
>
> I have a problem with the beeper/pager server in IMail 6.03:
>
> When trying to send a msg to a mobile phone using SMS, the log reports:
>
> Sending Message to <destination number> via <service number> on COM1
> Open Error 5
> xxxxxxxx thread exiting to retry
>
> ...which I can not find in the manual (WinNT Dialer and RAS works - so the
> modem should be ok).
> Does anyone know what Error 5 is?
>
> Thank you
> Christian
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