Yes, you do have to do a separate configuration. You need a *getty* process
watching the /dev/ttyS* device for incoming calls; you set this up in
/etc/inittab, and you can use (for example) agetty or mgetty to do this. The
*getty* process can run a shell connection or ppp, as you prefer. There is
some info in the PPP HowTo on the ppp version;
Running a shell version may be as simple as uncommenting a line in inittab
(it is in Slackware, for example), restarting init ("init q"), and setting
the modem itself to auto-answer. Or you may need to add a line to inittab,
something like:
d1:12345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -mt60 38400,19200,9600,2400,1200 ttyS0 vt100
PPP is a bit more complicated, but the PPP HowTo has some instructions to
get you started.
At 09:24 AM 7/19/99 -0400, Chris Job wrote:
>Hi folks....
>I am trying to access my linux PC (Red Hat 5.2) which is at home from
>the office. When I dial, the modem on my Linux PC does not answer. I
>can dial out, connect and surf the web via my ISP.
>So what am I doing wrong?? I tried finding info on "remote access" but
>the stuff I got back some how did not answer my questions.
>
>Do I have to configure the linux software so as to receive in coming
>calls? If so how?
>
>Also, when I do get the modem to answer and connect, do I have to
>configure the software to accept my login?
>
>Thanks for the help!!
>
>
>Chris Job
>"when excellence is available, good is not enough"
>
>
>
>
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