The commas would not help. The problem is that when there are messages
waiting, the dialtone changes. The modem does not recognize this other
dialtone, hence the 'no dialtone' error.
Adding x3 to the modem init string should work - that tells the modem not to
wait for a dialtone.
Regards,
Ozz.
> I was reading your message again and am wondering if I have the
> problem correct. You are having problems dialing out after you
> have received a voicemail? You can add commas to the dial out
> string (phone number)which gives approx 1 sec pause per comma.
>
> Barry :-)
>
> On Thu, 05 October 2000, Dennis Myers wrote:
>
> >
> > I will pose the question again, since I still have not been able to find
> > an answer in the Mans and online howto's, knowledge base etc. I have
> > voice mail on my phone line, when someone leaves a message the phone
> > will signal with a stutter tone when you activate or pick up the
> > reciever. This seems to fool KPPP into thinking it is getting no
> > dialtone or a busy signal, probably the later. It then signals "no
> > dialtone" and stops there. Does anyone know how to make KPPP wait for
> > about 5 seconds and then attempt to connect? I get tired of having to go
> > to the phone and deleting messages so I can get online. TIA, Dennis
> > --
> > Dennis M. a registered Linux User #180842
