Jetta JETBOOK 9060, Manual

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Connecting directly to a remote computer
If you are connecting directly to a remote computer or a bulletin board service
(BBS), you need a general-purpose communications program.
In addition, there are two things you need to know before you can connect to
another computer:
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The communications parameters
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The file transfer protocol (only if you are downloading or uploading files)
Communications parameters
There are four communications parameters:
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Modem speed - The speed at which the modem transfers information. Speeds
are measured in bits per second. Your modem manual documents the speed of
your modem.
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Data bits - The number of bits in one character. This number is usually seven or
eight.
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Stop bits - Indicate the end of a character. This number is usually one or two.
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Parity - An error-checking method, which will be set to even, odd, or none.
Communications parameters, except for the modem speed, are usually
abbreviated and combined. Common examples are N81 (no parity, eight data bits
and one stop bit) and E72 (even parity, seven data bits and two stop bits).
You set each of these parameters in your communications program. Each
parameter must be set the same on both computers or you will not be able to
connect.
File transfer protocols
File transfer protocols are standards that govern how computers transfer files
between modems over a telephone line. Protocols determine what type of error
checking and data compression, if any, occur during transfer.
You do not really need to know anything about specific protocols-just make sure
you are using the same protocols as the computer with which you are
communicating.