There may be times when you want to dial out by typing commands, rather than allowing TinyTERM or TERM to connect the modem automatically. To do this, configure TinyTERM to connect to the serial port your modem is attached to.

If it’s an internal modem, it will still be associated with a serial port. Check your operating system documentation for help locating the appropriate port.

Once connected, type

AT

and hit Enter. You should see an OK message come back. If there’s no response, or if you can’t see the letters you typed, try this command:

ATE1Q0

Most modems will respond to this with a clearly visible OK. You can then type the ATDT command to dial the modem, followed by the phone number. For example:

ATDT1-801-268-3088

The AT commands are all part of the Hayes modem command set. Most modems will accept them readily. For a complete list, see http://www.modemhelp.net.