turning off modem noise

[Hellmasker]

does that noise your modem makes when it dials up get to anyone else, in windows i used to be able to turn it off/quiet, how do i do this in mandrake8.2 (btw, modem is a conextant/rockwell HSF pci 56k)

[majorwoo]

the software you are using to connect should have an option to turn it off, try reading the correct man page

for example if you are using wvdial

man wvdial

[Sykotik]

Send the modem initstring ATM0L0.

[Hellmasker]

ok im kinda new at this, exactly how do i send the modem a command, ATM im just clicking on the internet button on the desktop and it opens netmonitor and starts dialing.

[Sykotik]

Sorry... I'm an idiot and forgot that you were using some desktop app. I use connect scripts and chat( to send modem commands.

Look around in the configuration/documentation of whatever you're using... maybe you'll find somewhere where you can set the initstrings? You should be able to.

[wassy121]

there is probably an INIT STRING type variable in /etc/ppp or /etc/pppd/ somewhere. Change it to start off with that string instead of the usual ATZ0 (I think that is normal). Try `grep ATZ /etc/* -r` that might tell you a file that has it contained within.