Disable the tty the modem is going to be on. In this example we will assume the modem is on Com1.

disable /dev/tty1a
disable /dev/tty1A
chown uucp /dev/tty1a
chgrp uucp /dev/tty1a
chmod 644 /dev/tty1a
chown uucp /dev/tty1A
chgrp uucp /dev/tty1A

Edit /usr/lib/uucp/Devices

Add the line: Direct tty1a - 9600 direct Make necessary changes to the tty and speed as necessary.

Configure the modem:

If your modem cannot be configured as listed below, it cannot be used with the SCO OpenServer operating system.

Configuration parameters are:

(a) The modem is set to auto-answer.
(b) The modem is set to go on hook when DTR goes from high to low.
(c) The modem is set so that CD tracks the remote carrier. CD is high when the modem is off hook, and low when the modem is on hook.
(d) The modem has echo turned off; it does not echo characters sent to it.
(e) The modem is in quiet mode; it sends response codes, not response strings.

The method you use to configure your modem depends on the type of modem being used. Use the appropriate method from the ones listed below to configure the modem.

Configuring Hayes Smartmodem or compatible modem:
If your modem has 8 switches, set them as follows:

SWITCH # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
POSITION UP UP DN UP UP UP UP DN

If your modem has 10 switches, set them as follows:

SWITCH # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
POSITION UP UP DN UP UP UP UP DN UP UP

Configuring a Hayes compatible modem using AT commands,

At a root prompt, type the following commands:

# cu -s 2400 -l tty1a dir
at&f
att
atl0
at&d2
at&c1
ats0=1
ats2=128
ate0
atq1
at&w
~. (tilde key and the period key)

Note: ate0 is echo off - commnands will no longer echo OK after this.

# (brings you back to command prompt)

(Some faxes won't display the "tilde".)

Configuring the "inittab" file

If you are using a 9600 baud modem on the second standard serial port, the line should be similar to the following:

Se1A:2:off:/etc/getty -t60 tty1A m

Also edit the /etc/conf/init.d/sio

Testing

# enable tty1A

You should see the modem lights flash as the operating system resets the modem.

The "TR", "AA", and "MR" lights should be on, and the "CD" light should be off

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