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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 protocol by which your software will communicate with
your fax/modem and does not set nor limit the speed.
1. 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.
2. 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 115200 response. If this
does not work, set the program to simply recognize just the CONNECT response without any
baud rate information.
3. 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.
4. For fax device type, choose 'TR29 Class 1'.
5. 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.
6. 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 are now ready to do fax/modem communication !