[Gllug] reduce modem volume?

Sean Burlington sean at uncertainty.org.uk
Sun Nov 24 13:01:04 UTC 2002


Walid Shaari wrote:
> On Sun, 2002-11-24 at 11:42, Dermot Moynihan wrote:
> 
>>I have a very loud external modem which screeches like a banshee. 
>>My PC is in my bedroom. I'm not alone.  I fear I will be if this carries on 
>>for much longer :)
>>I've put Google thru' it's paces and found nothing.
>>I've been through my manual over and over. Lots on windows; zilch on Linux.
>>I did find a reference in the command section to:
>>
>>Ln   2 (Data mode)  
>>
>>and then different options for the volume i.e. 
>>
>>n =0  low speaker volume
>>n = 1 low speaker volume
>>n = 2 medium speaker volume
>>n = 3 high speaker volume
>>
>>So, I presume I enter L0 somewhere. But where?
>>Is there a configuration file for the modem hiding somewhere?
>>
>>I've got SUSE 8.1 and use wvdial.
> 
> 
> I haven't used a modem for a long time now, but you are right about the
> wvdial configuration file /etc/wvdial.conf, from there you can set the
> volume either by 
> SetVolume = 1
> 
> or specify the appropraite modme command in the Init string such as
> 
> Init2 = ATZ&L0
> 
> now, you still need to do a bit of homework and verify the above :)
> 
> Walid
> 
> 
> 


I just stuck an old headphone jack in the socket of mine  :)

-- 

Sean


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