[H-GEN] All-purpose, all-powerful modem init string.
Rob Kearey
ccrkeare at dingo.cc.uq.edu.au
Wed Nov 19 16:24:02 EST 1997
On Wed, 19 Nov 1997 16:38:06 +1030, Matthew Tippett wrote:
>Rob Kearey wrote:
>> at&fx0b0 generally works. V42 tends to be more reliable than MNP10 in the
>> long run.
>
>B0 Hmmmm That is usually the speed negotiation command.
Erm, in every modem I've encounterd (lots) B0 select CCITT modulation.
>X0 Hmmmm (again) That is DIAL TONE *and* BUSY. Not wanted when connecting
> to a busy ISP.
Unless your modem doesn't like STD pips, or you're on a PABX, or it just
feeling ornery.
If it's busy, that's that. Won't hurt either way.
>X3 definately is the right command.
Unless you're using a Xircom, or a modem that has a country preset in S131,
or a grumpy PCMCIA thing, etc etc.
>For a hayes (read: AT) command set reference check out
>
> http://www.umr.edu/~tmoore/hayes.html
>
>Some modem manufacturers change the commands a bit, but they
>keep generally within the guidelines.
A bit? A _lot_. Try finding some consistent commands for V.42 manipulation.
There's _no_ substitute for your modem manual, I'm afraid.
>Matt
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