Re: Modem doesn't answer...

John Storms ((no email))
Tue, 4 Jun 1996 06:46:31 -0700 (PDT)

> I recently put a modem on S1 on my PM2, it's working, but i cannot
> manage it to answer a call. It's a Trellis DataCom, GVC fax 14.400
> V.42bis/MNP5.

If you are not getting an answer then it sounds like the modem needs some more configuration. I have an init string for the 28.800 but not the 14.400. Best bet is to call GVC and ask for an init string that does the following:

* Raise DCD when a call comes in
* Reset itself when DTR is dropped
* Lock the DTE speed
* Use hardware flow control (RTS/CTS)

Take the init string and put it into the modem table with the following format:

add modem gvc "Global Village 14,400" 19200 "ATwhatever\r^OK"

The "whatever" part is your init string. Once the modem is in the modem table apply it to your ports.

set all modem gvc
reset all

> I configured S1 like this :
>
> Port Type : Network/Login
> Network Type : Dialin
> Dial Group : 0
>
> Modem Ctrl : on
> Baud Rate : 19200
> Parity : none
> Flow Control : Xon/Xoff
>
> host override --> None selected

You want your flow control to be RTS/CTS. Xon/Xoff is software flow control used mostly for printing.

jstorms@livingston.com