Ed Doolittle wrote:
>
> On Sat, 14 Aug 1999, Derek Simkowiak wrote:
>
> > What I don't understand is how to set the modem into
> > autoanswer mode. Anyone have any suggestions?
>
> I think it's often ATS0=n where n is the number of rings. Check
> your modem documentation.
>
> BUT if you get mgetty, you DON'T set the modem to autoanswer mode!
> Get mgetty. Then you don't have to worry about diald-login or all
> the complex setup you outlined. mgetty just works.
It is far better (at least in Australia where you pay for all calls) for
the modem not to answer, but for the application. In this case, mgetty as
recommended. Thus the modem will not answer if the system/service is down.
>
> Ed
>
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