IX. Configuring Popular Communications Software

Below are brief instructions for configuring some popular communications programs to work with a high-speed modem. The particular initialization string is for the ATI 9600etc/e modem. It is assumed that the appropriate initialization string to use is "AT&F2&C1&D2S7=60" if you are using a PC. (Use "AT&F2&C1&D0S7=60" if you have a Macintosh.)

Make sure you save the changes you make.

IX.1. Procomm Plus 2.0

To change the modem initialization string: (Global, i.e. it works with every dialing entry)
  1. Load Procomm, press Alt-S
  2. Select Modem Options
  3. Select Modem Commands
  4. Press A
  5. Change the initialization string to 
            AT&F2&C1&D2S7=60^M
To set the software to wait 60 seconds for connection: (Global)
  1. Load Procomm, press Alt-S
  2. Select Modem Options
  3. Select General Options
  4. Press A
  5. Type 60 and press Return
To enable hardware flow control: (Global)
  1. Load Procomm, press Alt-S
  2. Select Terminal Options
  3. Press D (hardware flow control)
  4. Press Space Bar to toggle, press Return to accept
  5. Press C (software flow control)
  6. Press Space Bar to toggle, press Return to accept

IX.2. Telix

To change the modem initialization string: (Global)
  1. Press Alt-O
  2. Select Modem and dialing
  3. Select A (Init String)
  4. Change the initialization string to 
            ATZ^M~~~AT&F2&C1&D2S7=60^M
To set the software to wait 60 seconds for connection: (Global)
  1. Press Alt-O
  2. Select Modem and dialing
  3. Select K (Dial time) and enter 60 press Return
To enable hardware flow control (Global)
  1. Press Alt-O
  2. Select Terminal options
  3. Press J (XON/XOFF software flow control)
  4. Select Off
  5. Select K (CTS/RTS hardware flow control)
  6. Select On
  7. Press ESC to exit

IX.3. Qmodem

To change the modem initialization string: (Global)
  1. Press Alt-N
  2. Press M to select Modem menu
  3. Select Modem Commands
  4. Press Return
  5. Change the initialization string to 
            AT&F2&C1&D2S7=60^M
To set the software to wait 60 seconds for connection: (Global)
  1. Press Alt-N
  2. Press M to select Modem menu and Press Return to select Communication Parameters
  3. Press H to select Timeout delay
  4. Type 60 and press Return
  5. ESC to exit
To enable hardware flow control: (Global)
  1. Press Alt-N
  2. Select Toggles
  3. Press Return to toggle XON/XOFF flow
  4. Select CTS/RTS flow
  5. Press Return to toggle
  6. ESC
  7. ESC
  8. Press E for Exit
  9. Save Changes

IX.4. HyperAccess 5

Note: HyperAccess 5 supports the ATI 9600etc/e. However, HyperAccess 5 does not let you edit the initialization string directly. You can add additional setup commands to change the modem settings for each individual dialing entry.

To change the modem initialization string: (Individual, i.e. it works only with the particular dialing entry)

  1. Select Define system settings from the Main menu
  2. Select Modify
  3. Use cursor to select the system to modify and press Enter
  4. Select Hardware from the System settings menu
  5. Select Modem
  6. Select Additional modem setup commands
  7. Type S7=60
  8. Press ESC twice to go back the Main menu
To set the software to wait 60 seconds for connection:

N/A

To enable hardware flow control: (Individual)

  1. Select Define system settings from the Main menu
  2. Select Modify
  3. Use cursor to select the system to modify and press Enter
  4. Select Hardware from the System settings menu
  5. Make sure that Data terminal ready signal is output on DTR, delete RTS if it is listed
  6. Select Communications port
  7. Select Incoming hardware handshaking and type CTS
  8. Select Outgoing hardware handshaking and type RTS

IX.5. Crosstalk for Windows

To change the modem initialization string: (Global)
  1. Pull down Setup menu and select Modem...
  2. Select Custom and click on Settings
  3. Change the initialization string to 
            ^M~AT&F2&C1&D2S7=60^M
  4. Click OK
To set the software to wait 60 seconds for connection: (Individual)
  1. Pull down File menu and select Open a phone book entry
  2. Open the phone book entry
  3. Pull down Setup menu and select Session
  4. Click on More
  5. Change the value in Allow xx seconds for the host to answer
To enable hardware flow control: (Individual)
  1. Pull down File menu and select Open a phone book entry
  2. Open the phone book entry
  3. Pull down Setup menu and select Device
  4. Click on RTS/CTS and click OK

IX.6. MicroPhone II (Mac)

To change the modem initialization string: (Individual)
  1. Choose Settings Menu
  2. Select Communications
  3. Choose V.32 Standard from the Modem Driver list box
  4. Click OK
  5. Hold down the Command key and choose Scripts menu
  6. Select Modify Script
  7. Click the Modem Scripts button
  8. Double-click on Modem_Init
  9. Double-click on the first line that says 
            Set Variable * mcmd from Expression "'AT....'"
  10. Change the initialization string in the lower right box to 
            'AT&F2&C1&D2S7=60^M'
  11. Double-click on the second line that says 
            Set Variable * mcmd from Expression "'AT....'"
  12. Change the initialization string in the lower right box to 
            'AT&F2&C1&D0S7=60^M'
  13. Click OK
  14. Press the Option key and choose the File menu
  15. Select Save Modem Driver (If you want to save the driver under a new name, select Save Modem Driver As... in the File Menu. Name the new driver, and save it into the Modem Folder.)
To set the software to wait 60 seconds for connection:

N/A

To enable hardware flow control: (Individual)

  1. Pull down Settings Menu
  2. Select Communications
  3. Click on the Hardware Handshake box

IX.7. White Knight (Mac)

To change the modem initialization string: (Global)
  1. Choose Local Menu and select Serial Port
  2. Choose Modem Init Command to 
            AT&F2&C1&D0S7=60
To set the software to wait 60 seconds for connection: (Global)
  1. Choose Service Menu and select Dial or Redial Number
  2. Change the value in Wait for Answer up to XX seconds to 60
To enable hardware flow control: (Global)
  1. Choose Local Menu and select Serial Port
  2. Check Use Hardware Handshake

IX.8. ZTerm 0.85 (Mac)

To change the modem initialization string: (Global)
  1. Choose Settings Menu and select Modem
  2. Change Init String to 
            AT&F2&C1&D0S7=60^M
To set the software to wait 60 seconds for connection: (Global)
  1. Choose Settings Menu and select Modem
  2. Edit Dial Timeout
To enable hardware flow control: (Individual)
  1. Choose Settings Menu and Select Flow Control
  2. Uncheck Xon-Xoff Receive
  3. Uncheck Xon-Xoff Send
  4. Check HW Handshake
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