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From: brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: dialup answering
Date: 23 Aug 1996 04:25:45 +0100
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Charles Smith (shadow1@tidepool.com) wrote:
: I have been reading the info about setting up the ttys file, so that my
: system can handle a remote dialup.  (I like to work on the system while
: away at times).  I called into the system, even a friend did, and the
: modem lights would indicate that there was a call.  But the system did
: not pick up the line.  
: I disabled 2 of the terminals, hoping that would help, but it didn't.  
: I configured the dial on inscure part, but nothing has happened.  

If you're running a regular getty on the port, you'd better set your
modems S1 register to a non zero value and save it:

ATS1=1
OK
AT&W
OK

--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....