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L
Re-dial Last Number
P
Pulse Dialing
S
Dial a Stored Number
T
Touchtone Dialing
W
Wait for Dialtone
A/
Repeat Command
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Escape
E - GLOSSARY
ASCII
Baud Rate
Blind Dialing
BPS
Carrier Signal
COMx
CTS
Default
DCD
DCE
DTE
DTMF
DTR
FSK
An acronym for American Standard Code for Information Exchange. ASCII is a
seven-bit code which defines 128 standard characters, including control
characters, letters, numbers, and symbols. An extra 128 characters comprise the
extended ASCII set.
The transmission rate between two serial devices, e.g., modems, fax machines,
etc. Measured in Bits Per Second.
n blind dialing, the modem continues to dial, regardless of the existence of a
dialtone, ring, or busy signal.
Bits Per Second; the number of bits that can be transmitted in one second.
The analog data signal that a modem sends over telephphone wires.
Where (x = 1, 2, 3, or 4), COMx is the name(address) of serial communications
ports on personal computers. Each serial port in a personal computer has a
different number.
Clear To Send.
The assumed value that is used for a command parameter when no other value is
explicitly provided.
Data Carrier Detect.
Data Communication Equipment.
Data Terminal Equipment.
Dual Tone Multifrequency(for touchtone dialing).
Data Terminal Ready.
Frequency Shift Keying.
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