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Using the Modem with Different OS's
Now that your modem is installed we will walk you through using both the serial port
and USB port in a Windows, Linux, or Android based systems.
If you want to learn how to use your modem in Windows, go to
Using your Modem in
Windows based
machines.
If you want to learn how to use your modem with Linux or Android, go to
Using your
Modem in Linux or Android based
devices.
Using the Modem in Windows based machines
Windows users can use either the serial port or USB port to talk to the modem. Continue
below to learn about using the serial port in Windows or go to
Using the USB port with
Windows based machines
to learn how to use the USB port with Windows.
Using the Serial port with Windows based computers
If you have not already plugged in a serial cable between your windows device and the
modem, please do that now. If you want to use the modem's header to access the serial
port please see
Chapter 7 Using the Modem's Header
.
To talk to the modem you typically set your com port speed to the modem's default
speed of 115200 bps. If your application requires the modem to use a different serial
port speed, you will need to set the modem up to use this speed. Changing the serial
port speed is done using the AT+IPR command. The format of the AT+IPR command is:
AT+IPR=<speed>
Where <speed> is the desired serial port speed in bps. Available speeds are 300, 600,
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