Force Answer Mode; Auto Answer - 3Com Courier Reference

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Force Answer Mode

Auto Answer

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For your modem to
Go through the answer sequence when it hasn't
received an incoming call
Or
Manually answer a call
You can set your modem to Auto Answer using the ATS0 command
For all Courier V.Everything modems except the PC card version, DIP
switch 5 overrides the ATS0=n setting.
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For your modem to
Receive calls unattended (Auto answer enabled)
Remember to set your communications software to
save incoming messages and/or files.
NOT receive calls unattended (Auto answer disabled) ATS0=0
Example: Sending
when you are not present.
See the S-Register summary in Appendix A, S-Registers for more
information about instructing the modem to answer after more than 1
ring.
When your modem senses a call coming in, it sends the result code RING
to your computer, goes off hook, and negotiates for a connection. If
there is no response within 60 seconds, the Couri e r V.Everything mode
hangs up
For more information about adjusting the 60-second wait-for-connectio
time using S-Register 7, see Appendix A, S-Registers.
When a call is disconnected, the Courier V.Everything modem hangs up
and returns the NO CARRIER result code.
If S0=0, Auto Answer is disabled. To determine if Auto Answer is NOT
disabled send the comman
U
P
will not allow your modem to receive calls
ATS0=0
and be sure that S0=1-255.
ATI4
Command
ATA
Command
ATS0=1 (this instructs the
modem to answer on the
first ring)