Answering Calls; Force Answer Mode; Auto Answer - 3Com 56K Command Reference Manual

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Answering Calls

Force Answer Mode

Auto Answer

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Your modem can be configured to answer calls. By default, your Business
Modem will not automatically answers calls.
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 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 Business Modem hangs up.
For more information about adjusting the 60-second wait-for-connection
time using S-Register 7, see Appendix A, S-Registers.
When a call is disconnected, the Business 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 command
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)