Modem Question

[Brian Kelsay]

Jon Moss wrote:
> Actually, you hit the nail on the head because the problem is it is
> locked.  How do I unlock the COM port (/dev/ttyS1) remotely (i.e., I'm at
> work SSH'd in to a terminal session over the Internet)?
> 
> Once I get it unlocked, I planned on running minicom to reset the modem or
> hang it up.

> Jon Moss
> 
>>Jon Moss wrote:
>>
>>well, let's assume the serial port is unlocked .  run minicom, try
>>typing ATZ into it, see what the modem does.  ATDT number dials, ATZ is
>>a clear, ATH0 (don't quite remember that one) should hang up the modem.
>>Kris
>

It looks like something has left a lockfile hanging around.  Look for 
the file /var/lock/LCK..ttyS1 and delete it if it exists.

http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2000/debian-user-200003/msg00183.html

http://www.linux.com/howtos/Serial-HOWTO-13.shtml
**real good info here.

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