Re: more modem

[Jim Foltz <aa204@acorn.net>]

On Mon, Sep 28, 1998 at 02:07:08PM -0500, Kent West wrote:

> Just as a test, I'd try the following command:
> 
> echo ATDT(some_phone_number) > /dev/ttyS0
> 
> and see if you hear the modem pick up and dial. If you've got a second phone
> line (or cell phone, etc), you can dial it and answer it and hear yourself
> talking to yourself (if you've got a speaker on the modem).
> 
> echo ATH > /dev/ttyS0 to hang up the line.
> echo ATZ > /dev/ttyS0 to reset the modem.
> 
> If this test works, it'll verify that Linux and your modem will work together,
> and that the hardware is okay.

I tried this on my system, which has a working modem and ppp connection, and
it didn't do anything. 






> 
> HTH.
> Kent 
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