B-4 IBM Personal Computer User GuideIn some communications software programs, you may need to select the "AutoAnswer On" or "Auto Answer Off" option to turn off the auto answer feature.If your computer came with fax software already installed, use the fax softwaredocumentation included in the fax software online Help for additional information.Disabling Call WaitingIf you use the Call Waiting feature on your telephone, you may want to disable itwhile using your modem. With Call Waiting, communications can be interruptedwhen a second call is waiting to be answered.To disable Call Waiting, contact your telephone company. Different telephonecompanies have different procedures for disabling this feature. Also, sometelephone companies cannot disable Call Waiting. Your telephone companybusiness office should be able to tell you the procedures and dialing sequencerequired to disable Call Waiting.A dialing sequence is similar to a command you type on your computer. Forexample, in some areas the following dialing sequence disables Call Waiting:(# or *)70,,,(complete telephone number)The dialing sequence you type on your computer may look like this: *70,,,5554343.The commas (,,,) pause the modem until the command is carried out, then thetelephone number is dialed automatically.Call Waiting will be disabled only for the duration of your modem's current call andonly from the calling end. For incoming calls, you may find it helpful to change thevalue of register S10 to a higher number. For more information on S registers, see“S registers” on page B-13.Your modem communications software determines how your modem operates withCall Waiting. For specific instructions, see the user's guide or online Help that camewith the communications software.If your computer came with a fax software already installed, use the fax softwaredocumentation included in your computer package or the fax software online helpfor additional information.Note:If you are using Auto Answer with a fax softwareprogram, setting a high number of rings will allow you toanswer the telephone before the fax modem does.
