Re: LF: fterm <-> modem problem

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Re: LF: fterm <-> modem problem

> Bryan Schlueter wrote:
> > 
> > I have an external motorola lifestyle 28.8bps modem.  I'm able to 
> > connect to the modem with the ti graphlink and a homemade adapter.
> > In fterm I type 'at' and it returns 'OK', or 'atz' and it returns 
> > 'OK'.  But when I type 'atdt <number>' it returns 'ERROR'.  I've 
> > tried everything I can think of including at&amp;f command but no luck.
> >  *Any* ideas would be great!
> 
> you sure you got a dial tone line?  maybe you're archaic like me and
> have rotary dial still.  possibly try: atdp (then phone number)
> 
Tried that.  I have a dial tone line.  The modem works fine on my computer.
 I even tried using a dumb terminal on the computer, but it works just fine
as well.
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