Owner`s manual
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Chapter 3 - Software Configuration
Chapter 3 - Software Configuration
Introduction
Communications software must be configured to work with your
modem, your computer, and the remote system it is calling.
Fortunately, most communications programs make the process easy
by providing a default
initialization string
for your modem as well as
defaults for most of the other required parameters.
Configuring Software for Your Modem
Because remote computers may have different connection
requirements such as speed, number of bits, parity, log-on sequences,
etc., communications software is typically configured by
sessions
,
each session having a unique configuration for a given connection
(e.g., to a BBS or commercial on-line service). Most communications
programs, however, have a separate modem configuration menu
because modem configurations rarely change from session to session.
The most important configuration is the modem
initialization string.
This is a sequence of commands the software uses to configure the
modem when the communications software is loaded or when a
session begins. Always begin the initialization string with the
AT
tention
command AT, then follow it with the modem reset command, &F.
Issuing a reset command before other commands ensures that you
are starting with a known state.
The rest of the commands in the initialization string depend on the
capabilities of the modem and what you want it to do. Some older
communications programs require you to create the initialization string
by yourself. Most modern communications programs, however, provide
you with a ready-made initialization string that is automatically
selected when you choose your modem model from a list. It is a poor
idea to use an initialization string intended for another modem,
especially one from another manufacturer, because modem
capabilities and command implementations vary from modem to
modem. However, if your MT2834ZPX does not appear on a modem
list, you may use the MultiModemII initialization string.