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CHANGES IN
OASIS TRANSMISSION IS ALMOST HERE
The old modem to modem over a telephone line method of
transmitting OASIS data is soon to be no more. CMS has begun switching from
AT&T’s dialer up service to broadband. Broadband is what many agencies already
use to access the internet.
Arizona is scheduled to be switched to broadband starting
August 7th. In order to begin using broadband transmission, each
agency will need to update their AT&T Global Dialer to version 7.0, version date
5/24/07. You can check which version of the dialer you have by opening the
dialer and left-clicking on HELP located on the top menu bar; then selecting
ABOUT. The version number and date will be displayed. NOTE: If you have
Windows Vista on your computer, you must have the 7.0 version of the dialer.
Version 6.9 will work on all Microsoft operating systems other than Vista.
You can obtain a copy of the latest version of the dialer,
and installation instructions, by going to www.qtso.com
and clicking the MDCN Information link inside the blue outlined box on the right
hand side of their home page. This new version of the dialer might take some
time to download because it is a large file. You can request a CD version of
the dialer be mailed to you by emailing a request to
mdcn.mco@palmettogba.com.
If your agency is on a corporate wide area network (WAN)
or a local area network (LAN), your computer specialist or IT (Information
Technology) person will probably have to configure your network to allow access
to the broadband connection through the new dialer client. The instructions for
network installs are provided at www.qtso.com in
the same location at the dialer download.
If you are able to install the new dialer client and do
not need the assistance of AT&T, you may begin using the broadband method of
transmitting immediately. However, if you need assistance from AT&T, you will
have to wait until August 7, 2007 to call them. The Help Desk number is
800-905-2069.
If broadband internet access is available in your area,
you will not be allowed to continue to use the current transmission method of
modem to modem dial-up. CMS is requiring agencies in areas where there is
no broadband service available to submit a waiver request to continue using the
current phone modem method. The waiver from is also available on the
www.qtso.com site.
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