Tips For Setting Up Data Communications Software - Zoom PCMCIA V.90 User Manual

Tips for Setting Up Data Communications Software

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You may be asked to select the "modem type" from a
menu. If you don't see this modem listed by name on
the menu, select a name that includes K56flex, V.90,
or 56K if possible.
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In the dialing directory, all entries can be set to the
highest rate the software supports. The modem will
auto-negotiate the highest speed connection between
itself and the other modem.
• In the section of your software that may be called
"Terminal Settings," make sure that Hardware Flow
Control (RTS/CTS) is ON (or Yes). This is necessary
for V.42bis file transfers to work.
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Set auto baud detect to OFF (or NO).
• Some programs ask Send init if CD high?, which
should be set to YES. Otherwise the modem may not
receive the proper initialization string.
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If your software suggests an initialization string for
this modem, you should use it. If this modem is not
listed by your software and no initialization string is
suggested, use the following initialization string for
IBM PCs and compatibles: AT &F &C1 &D2.
Note: If you are familiar with AT commands and you
save any settings in the modem's nonvolatile
memory using the modem's &W0 or &W1 com-
mand, remove the &F from the initialization
string. Otherwise, the contents of the initialization
string will override the saved settings.
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If the software does not provide a dial string, use
ATDT for tone dialing.
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If your telephone service includes Call Waiting that
you can temporarily suspend by dialing a special
code, include that code in the dial prefix option, fol-
lowed by a comma, in the software. If your software
does not have a dial prefix option, you need to insert
the code for each phone number in the dialing direc-
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