Glossary
GL-5
Issue 2 May 1995
F
factory defaults
A predetermined set of configuration options containing the
optimum settings for operation on asynchronous dial networks.
fax software
Software installed on a computer that allows a modem to send
and receive facsimiles from another fax modem or fax machine.
flow control
A process in which devices stop and start the flow of data in a
network to avoid losing data.
Also see page NO TAG.
H
handshaking
The exchange of predetermined codes and signals (tones) to
establish a connection between two modems. The handshaking
process occurs when the two modems connect, and then spend
a brief period deciding how they will transfer data, the speed of
the transfer, and if error control will be used. This is usually
identified by the high-pitched tones emitted by your modem.
I
idle state
A state in which the modem’s configuration options can be
modified or commands can be issued to the modem using
AT commands.
