Init Strings for Common Applications ---------------------------------------------------- Many software applications that use your modem must have an init string. An init string is what tells your modem how to act. Every software application will require certain things of your modem. The init string is what tells your modem to act in a certain manner. For most applications, your software application will have a modem pick list. In those cases, you can select your specific modem from the list. If your modem is not listed, then you can select on that is most compatible to your modem. If you have an internal modem but your software only lists the external version, you can select that as your modem choice. The internal modems and the external modems should use the same init string. If your software does not list any choice that works with your modem, you can also try using Hayes Compatible setting. If your software does not have a modem pick list, in most cases you can use the default init string of AT&F&C1&D2. That resets your modem to factory settings and configures it for optimum usage under most circumstances. If this still does not work, you would want to contact the software manufacturer for the requirements of their application. They would be able to tell you what their software requires from the modem. Knowing these requirements, we can then assist you with tailoring your init string to fit your software's requirements. The following is a listing of init strings for some of the most commonly used applications. SOFTWARE PACKAGE INITIALIZATION STRING America Online AT&F1&C1&D2E1V1Q0X4^M COMIT for Windows AT&F1&C1&D2 COMMUTE AT&F1&C1&D2E0V0S7=90 Doom AT&F1&C1&D2&M0&N6 FXTerm AT&F1&C1&D2S0=0 NavCIS AT&F1&C1&D2M1V1X4S11=50 PC Anywhere AT&F1&C1&D2E0S0=0 Procomm Plus AT&F1&C1&D2 QModem Pro for DOS AT&F1&C1&D2^M QModem Pro for Windows AT&F1&C1&D2^M Quick Link II Fax AT&F1&C1&D2S0=0 Telix for DOS AT&F1&C1&D2S0=0^M Telix for Windows AT&F1&C1&D2S0=0^M Telemate for DOS AT&F1&C1&D2S0=0^M WinFax Pro 4.0 Class 1 - AT&F1&C1&D2S7=90\ Class 2 - AT&F1&C1&D2S7=90\ -------------------------------------------------------------- Native Win95 / WinNT applications that use TAPI An additional note about the newer OS's Win95 and WinNT v4.0 - which use a modem interface called TAPI. This feature enables the OS to store all the relative modem settings in one location, and then allows all your communications software to access these settings. No longer will you need to worry about init strings or settings for your modem for each package - provided that your new communications software is TAPI compliant. With the modem's correct INF/driver installed into the OS - your communications software can access the modem's information through the TAPI interface.Download Driver Pack
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