I currently access a remote Unix server which has an external modem connected to one of it's serial ports (/dev/cua/b). At times, this server undergoes a hard reset and for some reason this disallows us from making use of the modem any longer. A hard reset of the modem always seems to fix the problem, however I was wondering if there was anything I could do from my x-terminal to "kick or free-up" the port/modem. When I issue the tip /dev/cua/b command when things are working, I am able to query the modem using ATI4 and such. But when either it or the port are in this strange state, I get no echo back of characters that I type while in tip. Can anyone recommand a command that I can issue from the Unix prompt to free up the port to avoid having me to call in a help ticket to simply get the modem reset?