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From: chukran@austin.iinus1.ibm.com
Newsgroups: comp.os.coherent
Subject: modem wont dial
Message-ID: <6885@awdprime.UUCP>
Date: 22 Apr 91 13:54:07 GMT
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I have a very basic problem that I would suspect cant be broken
(on 3.10) since I hear of lots of folks uucping everywhere.
Im just trying to dial out using kermit.  The modem wont dial out
because its not receiving the dial string.  Rather than get into
the details of how I am using/abusing kermit, Ill describe some basic

The modem works fine under dos on com2.  Therefore the hardware is
OK, and I know what the various commands are.  Using something
very basic like 
cat >/dev/com2l
ATDT5551212
pause here to wait for the modem to dial - no luck
^D

doesnt produce a modem response.  THe DTR light comes on while the
device is open, but no other lights.  Ive tried com2r, com2pr, com2pl,
and even switched to com1.  The ttys file shows the port is not
enabled for getty.  Any ideas before I call this one in?

Rudy Chukran