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Re: mgetty
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Paul Schuh)
Tue Sep 17 04:57:27 1996
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 03:16:43 -0400 (EDT)
From: Paul Schuh <paul@new-era.com>
To: Mail Groups <quasimodo@darkstar.summerset.com>
cc: ae4ej@ae4ej.ampr.org, linux-net@vger.rutgers.edu
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.3.91.960916135146.4527A-100000@darkstar.summerset.com>
You shouldn't need to set your modem to autoanswer when using mgetty.
mgetty waits for a 'ring' to come over the port before telling the modem
to answer the phone. Check to make sure that your modem is returning
'Verbal Result Codes' (ie. 'OK' instead of '0'). It's been a while since
I've used Slackware, but I'm pretty sure it includes minicom. I _know_
slackware includes minicom. Load up minicom, and check to see if you are
able to talk to your modem.... try issuing an 'ATZ' and see what the modem
returns (Should be 'OK'), Also, while using minicom to monitor the port,
dial the number you are trying to connect with... check to see if you see
'RING' print each time the phone rings. While you're at it, watching the
'RING's print out, type 'ATA' and hit enter, the modem should answer the
phone. If that all checks out, (or if it doesn't), do you have mgetty
configured for the right device (/dev/ttyS1 for [M$DOS] com2 or /dev/ttyS0
for com1) in inittab? Are you using /dev/modem as the device? If so, is it
a symbolic link to the correct device (/dev/ttyS?)?
If you are still having problems, feel free to contact me and I'll see if
I can help you further. -- Paul
On Mon, 16 Sep 1996, Mail Groups wrote:
> Check to make sure that your modem is set to "auto-answer" mode. You can
> find the correct string in the manufacturers instructions. If not-- check
> around on the Net.
>
> Once you have found the correct string simply send it through your modem
> using any modem program.
>
> Best of luck.
>
> -Q
>
> On Mon, 16 Sep 1996 ae4ej@ae4ej.ampr.org wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > I am running mgetty+sendfax version 0.98
> > I have installed and compiled it according to the docs.. But I have
> > encountered
> > a strange quirk.. When I boot up, I can see that mgetty has control of
> > the modem as witnessed by the indicator lights on the modem..
> > When I call in, the "aa" starts blinking, as it should, but the call wont
> > get picked up.. the "rd" and "sd" lights both come on, but the call dosent
> > get answered.. I am at a loss, and I have very little hair left from pulling
> > it out! Are there any mgetty guru's there who may have the answer..
> > Please reply to this one....arghhhhhhh..
> >
> >
>
Paul Schuh
New Era Technologies, Inc. Phone: (704) 253-2254, ext. 130
5 Ravenscroft Drive Fax: (704) 253-3334
Asheville, NC 28801-3609 Email: <paul@new-era.com>
