[Sheflug] FW: Help for U.S.Robotics 56k message modem

["J Simpson V21" <hubblesimpson [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Again,

What feels like several hours later, I think I have sorted it out.

Regards

Janet

> -----Original Message-----
> From: J Simpson V21 [mailto:hubblesimpson [at] members.v21.co.uk]
> Sent: 13 August 2004 21:02
> To: Shef-Lug
> Subject: Help for U.S.Robotics 56k message modem
> 
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I've been using my external modem for a few weeks now and I have 
> just realised, because someone has been trying to get hold of me 
> that the modem is acting as a fax.  My machine is not switched on 
> when this is happening although there is power to the modem.  I 
> am still in Windows (yes, I know. I'm now worried about security, 
> if Bakewell wasn't so far I'd come to the next meeting so someone 
> could explain it to me)
> 
> I've read through the manual on disk and it appears that the auto 
> answer is not disabled.  I would be grateful for any advice. I 
> have pasted what I think is the relevant bit from the manual.  
> Where would I type this ATSr=n command??  And when I know where 
> to type it, would I type ATSS0=0?
> 
> I only every shut down the box, I have always left the monitor, 
> speakers and printer on.  Is this good practice?  When I got the 
> modem I never thought to switch it off with the machine.
> 
> Thank you very much in advance.
> 
> regards
> 
> Janet
> 
> S-Registers
> To change a setting, use the ATSr=n command, where r is the 
> register and n is a
> decimal value from 0 - 255 (unless otherwise indicated).
> Register Default Function
> S0 0 Sets the number of rings on which to answer in Auto Answer Mode
> When set to 0, Auto Answer is disabled
> S1 0 Counts and stores the number of rings from an incoming call
> S0 must be greater than 0
>  

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