Data Is Lost; Garbage Characters On The Monitor; The Modem Doesn't Work With Caller Id; Fax And Data Software Can't Run At The Same Time - Multitech MT9234ZPX-UPCI User Manual

Appendix A - Troubleshooting

Data Is Lost

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If you are using data compression and a high speed serial port, set the serial port baud rate to two to six times
the data rate.
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Make sure the flow control method you selected in software matches the method selected in the modem (see
AT commands &K and \Q.)
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Try entering the I11 command in online mode or the &V command in command mode to display information
about the last connection, making a screen print of the connection statistics, and checking for parameters that
might be unacceptable. To display information about the present configuration, you must use the escape
sequence, +++, to ensure command mode while still on line. To return to on line mode, set ATO.

Garbage Characters on the Monitor

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Your computer and the remote computer might be set to different word lengths, stop bits, or parities. If you
have connected at 8-N-1, try changing to 7-E-1, or vice-versa, using your communication software.
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You might be experiencing line noise. Enable error correction, if it is disabled, or hang up and call again; you
might get a better connection the second time.
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At speeds above 2400 bps, the remote modem might not use the same transmission or error correction
standards as your modem. Try connecting at a slower speed or disabling error correction. (With no error
correction, however, line noise can cause garbage characters.)
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Try entering the I11 command in online mode or the &V command in command mode to display information
about the last connection, making a screen print of the connection statistics, and checking for parameters that
might be unacceptable. To display information about the present configuration, you must use the escape
sequence, +++, to ensure command mode while still on line. To return to on line mode, set ATO.

The Modem Doesn't Work with Caller ID

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Caller ID information is transmitted between the first and second rings, so if autoanswer is turned off (S0=0)
or if the modem is set to answer after only one ring (S0=1), the modem will not receive Caller ID information.
Check your initialization string, and if necessary change it to set the modem to answer after the second ring
(S0=2).
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Make sure that you have Caller ID service from your phone company.

Fax and Data Software Can't Run at the Same Time

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Communication devices can be accessed by only one application at a time. In Windows 2000 and higher, you
can have data and fax communication applications open at the same time, but they cannot use the same
modem at the same time.

Voice Functions Don't Work

To verify the voice circuits:
1. Verify that all connecting telephone, microphone, and speaker cables are undamaged and firmly connected
to the correct jacks.
2. Retry whatever action was not working.
3. If the problem persists, try the voice mail test; if that doesn't work, and if you have a microphone and speaker
connected to the MultiModem, try the loopback and speakerphone tests, which do not require special
software.
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