MODEM(1) General Commands Manual MODEM(1)
NAME
modem - switch the modem and getty state
SYNOPSIS
modem [-o] [-i num] ttyn
OPTIONS
-o Turn getty off and set modem to dialout
-i Set line to dialin
EXAMPLES
modem -o tty00 # Set tty00 to dialout
modem -i2 tty00 # Set tty00 to dialin (2 rings)
DESCRIPTION
The getty program allows a terminal port to be used for both dialin and dialout. This little program switches the getty state, and also
sends some commands to the modem attached to the specified line. If the -o flag is presnt, modem will put the getty process (if any) con-
nected to the specified line into SUSPEND state, which means that it will not pay attention to that line until it is reset to RESTART
state. Also, modem will send some (Hayes) commands to the attached modem to disable the auto-nanswer mode. The -i flag specifies the num-
ber of times the telephone has to ring before the modem may answer the call (to give the operator a chance).
SEE ALSO
term(1), getty(8).
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