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4.8 Tips On Configuring Your Communication Software
Your External 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 External 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 External 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 External
Modem will automatically adjust to the best transmission speed after successfully
connecting with a remote External Modem.
3. Many communication software uses the modem response 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 '
Class 1
'.
6. For fax speed, choose 'automatic' or 'fastest speed'. Your External Modem will
automatically adjust to be best transmission speed after successfully connecting
with a remote fax machine or another External Modem.
7. Make sure that you have correctly set all the other parameters required by the
software to operate successfully. Refer to the manual that came with your
communication software for details.