4.10 Tips On Configuring Your Communication
Software
Your fax/modem uses the most up-to-date industry and commercially popular
standards to ensure functional compatibility with most communication
software. During initial set-up of the communication software, it will
normally prompt you to define the type of fax/modem you are using.
Following is a general guideline to the device type you should choose.
NOTE:
The device type only defines the pr otocol by which your softwar e will
communicate with your fax/modem and does not set nor limit the speed.
1. For modem device type, choose 'Hayes V.32' or 'Hayes Compatible 2400
Baud' modem.
2. For the baud rate. Choose any speed between 38,400 to 115,200.Your
fax/modem will automatically adjust to the best transmission speed after
successfully connecting with a remote fax/modem.
3. Many communication software uses the modem response (see Ch 7) to
control program flow. Make sure that the software is set to recognize a
CONNECT 28800
response. If this does not work, set the program to
simply recognize just the
CONNECT
response without any baud rate
information.
4. There are three flow control mode: none, hardware (CTS/RTS) or
software (XON/XOFF). Set your software to use either hardware or
software flow control. If set to none, the communication software will
not be able to detect a buffer overflow and result in transmission errors.
5. For fax device type, choose '
TR29 Class 1
'.
6. For fax speed, choose 'automatic' or 'fastest speed'. Your fax/modem will
automatically adjust to be best transmission speed after successfully
connecting with a remote fax machine or another fax/modem.
7. Make sure that you have correctly set all the other parameters required by
the soft ware to operate successfully.
Refer to the manual that came with your communication software for
details.
You ar e now r eady to do fax/modem communication !
