Remote Access: Using the Terminal Window to Send AT Commands

This article describes how to configure Remote Access for sending AT commands from the terminal window.
1. Open the Modem control panel and choose one of the Null Modem scripts as shown in Figure 1.



Figure 1 The Modem control panel configured for Null Modem

2. Close the control panel and save the changes when asked.

3. Open the Remote Access (or PPP) control panel and enter any name and number as shown in Figure 2. A password is not required. There's no need to change any information already entered there.



Figure 2 Remote Access control panel

4. Click the Options button and configure the Protocol pane to enable "Connect to a command-line host" and "Use terminal window," as shown in Figure 3.



Figure 3 Remote Access Options window

5. Click OK, then click Connect in the Remote Access window. A terminal window will appear, as shown in Figure 4. AT commands can be entered here.



Figure 4 Remote Access PPP Terminal window

6. Click Cancel when finished.

Published Date: Feb 20, 2012