Using The Auto Answer Feature; Disabling Call Waiting - IBM Aptiva Series Handbook

Using the Auto Answer feature

If you use a modem communications software program, it
may require your modem to be set for Auto Answer . The
Auto Answer feature lets your computer answer calls from
another computer automatically.
Your modem communications software determines how the
modem operates with Auto Answer. Some fax programs do
not require you to type an AT command to turn Auto Answer
on or off. For specific instructions, see the user's guide that
came with the communications software.
To start the Auto Answer feature from your communications
software, use the command:
the modem to answer a call after a certain number of rings.
To set the number of rings, replace
1 to 255.
If you do not have a voice modem, turn Auto Answer off
when you are not using your modem. Otherwise, callers will
be greeted with the modem tone. To turn Auto Answer off,
use the command:
ATS0=0
In some communications software programs, you may need
to select the "Auto Answer On" or "Auto Answer Off" option
to turn off the auto answer feature.
If you are using Auto Answer with a fax software
Note: program, setting a high number of rings will allow you to
answer the telephone before the fax modem does.
If your computer came with fax software already installed,
use the fax software documentation included in the box your
computer came in or the fax software online Help for
additional information.
. This command tells
ATS0=n
with any number from
n
.

Disabling Call Waiting

If you use the Call Waiting feature on your telephone, you
may want to disable it while using your modem. With Call
Waiting, communications can be interrupted when a second
call is waiting to be answered.
To disable Call Waiting, contact your telephone company.
Different telephone companies have different procedures for
disabling this feature. Also, some telephone companies
cannot disable Call Waiting. Your telephone company
business office should be able to tell you the procedures and
dialing sequence required to disable Call Waiting.
A dialing sequence is similar to a command you type on your
computer. For example, in some areas the following dialing
sequence disables Call Waiting:
(# or *)70,,,(complete telephone number)
The dialing sequence you type on your computer may look
like this: . The commas (,,,) pause the
*70,,,5554343
modem until the command is carried out, then the telephone
number is dialed automatically.
Call Waiting will be disabled
modem's current call and only from the calling end. For
incoming calls, you may find it helpful to change the value of
register S10 to a higher number. For more information on S
registers, see "S registers" on page B-14.
Your modem communications software determines how your
modem operates with Call Waiting. For specific instructions,
see the user's guide or online Help that came with the
communications software.
for the duration of your
only
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