Modem Bank (Mbank) table

A modem bank (Mbank) is a logical grouping of modems that assigns modems to connections. Mbank records are located in the Modem Bank (Mbank) table and are configured using the Mbank Row Edit dialog box.

Connections request the use of an unspecified modem from a modem bank. The modem bank assigns a currently unused modem to the connection. If there are no modems available at the time of request, the modem bank places the connection’s request on a queue. The next available modem is then assigned to the connection.

For dial connections, a modem bank is a set of modems that can be used interchangeably. For instance, a project may have twenty dial connections but only ten modems. Using modem banks, the project may opt to assign the first five modems to the first ten connections, and the next five modems to the remaining connections. The modems will then be assigned, dynamically, to the connections as needed.