chat

linux

Automate conversations with a modem or serial device. Commonly used to establish PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) connections.

Examples (7)

Execute a chat script directly

chat 'expect_send_pairs'

Execute a chat script from a file

chat -f 'path/to/chat_script'

Set a custom timeout (in seconds) for expecting a response

chat -t timeout_in_seconds 'expect_send_pairs'

Enable verbose output to log the conversation to `syslog`

chat -v 'expect_send_pairs'

Use a report file to log specific strings received during the conversation

chat -r path/to/report_file 'expect_send_pairs'

Dial a phone number using a variable, substituting `\T` in the script

chat -T 'phone_number' '"ATDT\\T CONNECT"'

Include an abort condition if a specific string is received

chat 'ABORT "error_string" expect_send_pairs'