help: receiving fax and not answering data

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Hi,

On Tue, Nov 24, 1998 at 11:23:02PM -0500, Paul Miller wrote:
> > As for the +FAA=4, just look at mgetty.config's "post-init-chat" chat
> > sequence.
> 
> I read over the manual and it says that the call needs to be answered by
> a person or answering machine.  Then, the modem silently listens in for
> a fax tone.  If it is heard, then it'll answer the fax call (the person
> or answering machine will normally hang up at this point).  So, the
> modem settings must be set so S0 is greater than that of the answering
> machine, S0=255, and +FAA=4 for class 2 faxes.  Mgetty needs to watch
> for the codes reported by the modem:
> 
> FAX
> +FCON
> ...

No problem, it does so anyway.  Just try it :)

> I also want to run the cnd-program, so I need mgetty to run the program
> after the CallerID information is received and not after x rings, as
> mgetty will not be answering the phone.

This isn't possible with 1.1.19, but it's planned for 1.1.20 anyway
(because other scenarios require it as well).

gert

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