Re: AE 2400 mdm: receives calls!

[lone@hogbbs.scol.pa.us (John Hale)]

sebugg@presby.edu (Stephen Buggie) writes:

> when the computer is on, THE MODEM ANSWERS THE CALL!   It answers with the
> shrieking static that you have all heard when an extension phone is lifted
> while you are transmitting.  I even heard the calling party via the on-board
....How about trying this every time you use the machine...
<This is BASIC>
]in#2 (I assume you modem is in slot 2)
<cursor goes white>
]pr#2
]ATS0=0 (this means, "set register 0, <the one which controls 
autoanswering) to 0" Which means don't answer the phone)
<bleep!> Syntax Error! (Basic won't like it, but your modem will and 
might respond with an...)
OK


Try this technique. You can also use pt3's terminal mode to issue the 
ATS0=0. Let me know how it works...                     -LW