Sounds like you have to tell the modem to answer, not linux.
Have as part of the modem initialization string ATS0=1 which means pick up
after 1 ring.
it's a shame when even the teacher can't work it out.
Brock henry
At 15:58 22/08/2000 +1000, you wrote:
>I am currently studying and one of our subjects is Linux. We are using
>Slackware and cannot get Linux to receive. We are getting the RING RING
>RING on the screen but cannot answer the call. I believe we have to
>configure Linux to receive, but I cannot find any documentation on this.
>
>We can dial out fine and the modem is initialising properly
>
>PLEASE HELP!!!!
>
>My name is Katrina and I can be contacted on 0403 226 777. We have class
>from 6 - 9 every Tuesday night and for the last two weeks have got
>absolutely nowhere and the teacher is also not sure what to do.
>
>Katrina J Butler
>Manager Systems Liaison
>International Services
>10/20 Martin Place
>Sydney NSW 2001
> > * 61 2 9227 1564
> > 7 61 2 9227 1333
>* 0412 977 362
>* Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
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