Help - problems with answering

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On Thu, 16 Oct 1997, Tony Nichols wrote:

> Hi - hope someone can help.
> I've just downloaded mgetty 1.1.9.
> I use Linux 2.0.30 and have an older maestro internal 14400 modem (hayes
> compat, no fax)
> 
> I cant get the modem to pick up the line. The entry in inittab seems find -
> Ive tried several - and the modem works fine via other programs (ie -
> minicom) on /dev/ttyS1.
> 
Take a look at the speed you are talking to the modem with. I've got an 
older 14.4 that requires a 38400 baud rate or it won't answer with 
mgetty. Look at the baud rate you're using in minicom and try putting it 
in your inittab mgetty parameters. 

Steve
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