[geeks] Modem Sniffer

[Sridhar Ayengar]

James Fogg wrote:
>> Try hooking a "tap modem" to a separate computer and to the
>> phone line in use by the "real" modems, then tell the tap
>> mode to pick up the phone with the correct speed and whatnot,
>> using the appropriate AT commands.  It will probably help if
>> you lock your calling modem into some known combination of
>> speed and features, so you don't have to guess whe you tell
>> the tap to pick up.
> 
> 
> Since modems are designed to be multipoint (more than one modem on a
> hoot & holler circuit) this would work. You'll need a pbx with
> conference features or a public conference system.

Excellent!  I have access to a PBX at this location.

Peace...  Sridhar