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

Windows 95 shuts down and the TSR communications
program is loaded into memory. Then when you exit
DOS mode, the TSR program is removed from memory
and Windows 95 restarts.
When you finish working with your DOS mode game or
communications program, type Exit at the DOS prompt
to restart Windows. Turning off your computer without
restarting Windows first is not recommended.
For instructions on starting DOS mode from the
Windows 95 desktop, see your online Aptiva Helper. See
"Where to find more information" on page 6 for
instructions on starting the Aptiva Helper.

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 documentation that came with the communications
software.
To start the Auto Answer feature from your
communications software, use the command: ATS0=n.
This command tells the modem to answer a call after a
certain number of rings. To set the number of rings,
replace n with any number from 1 to 255.
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.
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, refer to the provided fax software
documentation or fax software online help for additional
information.

Disabling Call Waiting

If you use Call Waiting, 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)
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