On Wed, 16 Apr 1997, Rick wrote: > You might want to play with DTR/DCD settings. I haven't had a problem > like this before but it sounds like the modem is dropping DTR which, if I > remember correctly, instructs the software that the data terminal is > ready. I believe there is a modem command that sets DTR on permanently. > > Or maybe the Data Carrier Detect is dropping. But I'm pretty sure that > would cause the modem to really hang up. It's been a while since I've > messed with modem settings. Look in your modem manual for a setting that > is used for informing the software of the modems status. > > AT&C1&D2 is the init string that used to be the fix all for me. It sets > the DTR/DCD to the correct setting for data, such as ppp or bbsing. A few > years ago manufacturers started to set factory defaults toward faxing > which conflicts with data. AT&C1&D2 fixes this. Try it and see. Give > you a starting point to add compression and error correction etc...
Unfortunately my modem didn't come with a manual telling me these details. (I think I could send off for one which would cost me $30 - a little expensive I think.) Do you know what these things mean/do? Ie what are DTR/DCD settings? What does AT&C1&D2 mean and do? Is there any document on the net explaining basic modem commands and basically how a modem works. I really don't have a clear picture at the moment. Thanks. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Phillips [EMAIL PROTECTED] "They told me I was gullible ... and I believed them!" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .