# modem(1)

    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  specifies  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).