[ale] HELP ! FAX receiving troubles

[Geoffrey]

Mazukna, Tomas wrote:
> /etc/inittab
> s0:23:respawn:/sbin/mgetty ttyS0
> 
> Modem picks up the line and gives a sound close to that of dialup
> initial connection.
> 
> Here it is
> http://www.usr.com/support/product-template.asp?prod=5686e
> 
> 
> AA (auto answer) is blinking (rightmost light)
> The other too to the left are on ... I am not with modem currently.

This is correct.

Try adding -x option to mgetty to get more output.  Also, you can add 
the -n N to set to answer on N rings.

S0:35:respawn: /usr/sbin/mgetty -x 9 -n 4 /dev/ttyS0

What's your init-chat string look like in /etc/mgetty+sendfax/mgetty.config?

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