NAME

     modem - switch the modem and getty state


SYNOPSIS

     modem [-o] [-i num] ttyn


OPTIONS

     -o   Turn getty off and set modem to dialout

     -i   Set line to dialin


EXAMPLES

     modem -o tty00      # Set tty00 to dialout

     modem -i2 tty00     # Set tty00 to dialin (2 rings)


DESCRIPTION

     The getty program allows a terminal port to be used for both
     dialin  and  dialout. This little program switches the getty
     state, and also sends some commands to the modem attached to
     the  specified  line.   If the -o flag is presnt, modem will
     put the getty process (if any) connected  to  the  specified
     line  into  SUSPEND  state, which means that it will not pay
     attention to that line until it is reset to  RESTART  state.
     Also,  modem will send some (Hayes) commands to the attached
     modem to disable the auto-nanswer mode. The -i  flag  speci-
     fies  the  number  of times the telephone has to ring before
     the modem may answer  the  call  (to  give  the  operator  a
     chance).


SEE ALSO

     term(1), getty(8).