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U-90E Data/Fax Modem
the line manager software tries to locate and to set up the modem. Turn on your modem
before you start your Macintosh to avoid this delay.
MaxFax is another fax software for Macintosh computers.
Drivers are available which allow use of the serial ports at speeds up to 230.4 Kbps.
These drivers are currently available for Power Macs and AV Macs only.
4.7
Helpful Hints for UNIX-Based Computers
4.7.1 Serial Cable
Please consult the documentation that came with your workstation to find the part number
of or information on how to make a serial cable for your workstation. The cable should be
a hardware-handshaking type. Please refer to Appendix for a complete list of signals
provided for the modem's serial port.
4.7.2 Basic Modem Settings for UNIX
Unix environments usually don't like modem responses or echoing of commands.
ATE0Q1
Therefore you should set
.
Depending on your Unix setup, the cable and software used, you may have to disable
AT&C0
carrier detection using
.
4.7.3 Unix Software Tips
In order to use your ZyXEL modem from a terminal or an X-Windows application, you
need a program such as Minicom or Seyon.
If you wish to make use of your ZyXEL modem's special features, special gettys such as
mgetty or vgetty are needed. These programs are available from several ftp-sites. Some
archives also contain source files.
(ATQ1
You should suppress the modem's result code to
) because they may confuse
some applications.
Basic Modem Operation
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