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- NetComm Australia
- Frequently Asked
- Questions List
-
- Last Modified: September 9th, 1993
-
- Archived at: The NetComm BBS (Numbers Below).
-
- The FAQ is reposted bi-monthly onto :-
- Usenet: news.answers,comp.answers,aus.comms,comp.dcom.modems
- The FAQ is reposted monthly onto :-
- FidoNet: aust_modem, netcomm_support
-
- Please mail any submissions/corrections to :-
- : Internet faq@netcomm.pronet.com
- : FidoNet To: faq@netcomm.pronet.com 3:712/400
- : CompuServe NetComm,75300,3571
- : NetComm BBS 02 888 6904
-
- #NOTE: This FAQ only covers questions about the newer products.
- IE: Those after, and including, the SM7700 M7F.
-
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-
- NetComm Tech. Support BBS/voice numbers:
-
- NetComm Australia, Sydney
- BBS: 02 888 6904
- 02 878 7412
- Voice: 02 805 1488
- FAX: 02 887 4274
-
- NetComm Australia, Melbourne
- Voice: 03 696 2222
- FAX: 03 696 6017
-
- NetComm Australia, Brisbane
- Voice: 07 852 1666
- FAX: 07 252 2255
-
- NetComm Australia, Perth
- Voice: 09 470 5111
- FAX: 09 470 5122
-
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- Questions :-
-
- Q: Is there a HELP Screen/Function in the modem?
- Q: How do I identify what modem I have?
- Q: I used the #J command to connect to a LAPM modem and it didn't
- disable LAPM.
- Q: I have an Amiga computer and every time I turn on Hardware flow control
- I suddenly can't talk to the modem anymore?
- Q: I can't connect to some modems in LAPM/MNP Auto-Reliable (\N3) mode
- even though these modems have MNP?
- Q: What is flow control?
- Q: What is the S register 33 all about?
- Q: What are the Error Correction connect/fallback timings in the Series 4
- SmartModem?
- Q: What is MNP10?
- Q: I sometimes connect with MNP4/v.42bis on to some non v.42bis modems?
- Q: What do I do if I think my modem is faulty?
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-
- Q: Is there a HELP Screen/Function in the modem?
-
- A: Yes there is. You can access the general HELP screen by typing
- in command mode AT? <return>
-
- This will give you a list of all the modem commands and a short
- description of each command.
-
- In some of the later Series 4 releases, you can search through the
- help text by doing this :-
-
- AT?search string
-
- ie/ AT?S33
-
- Will bring up the help text for the S register 33.
-
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-
- Q: How do I identify what modem I have?
-
- A: There are 3 ways of identifying what modem you have.
- 1: Which is by far the most accurate, is to execute the command 'ATI9'
- within a Terminal Program. This will return the Manufacturers
- id string.
-
- For the Current Series 3 E7 it will look like this.
- SmartModem V.32bis E7 vx.xx T6 0xxx (C) NetComm 1991
-
- For the Current Series 3 M7F it will look like this.
- SmartModem V.32bis M7F vx.xx T7 0xxx (C) NetComm 1991
- ^^^^
- This is the firmware revision
-
- For the Current Series 4 E7 it will look like this.
- Series 4 V.32bis Modem Y5D vX.XX (C) NetComm (Aust) 1992
-
- For the Current Series 4 M7F it will look like this.
- Series 4 V.32bis Modem Y7D vX.XX (C) NetComm (Aust) 1992
-
- The 2400 bps products will be virtually the same, except a 4
- instead of a 7.
-
- 2: Another Method is by looking on the front panel.
- A Series 3 will have this on the front panel :-
- "SmartModem V.32 M7F"
- A Series 4 will have this :-
- "SmartModem V.32bis M7F"
-
- 3: The third method is to look at the model number on the decal
- underneath.
- A Series 3 M7F has the model number SM7700
- A Series 4 M7F has the model number SM7710
-
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-
- Q: I used the #J command to connect to a LAPM modem and it didn't
- disable LAPM.
-
- A: The #J Command doesn't really disable LAPM itself, it only disables
- the LAPM detection routines and switches to LAPM regardless of
- whether it was detected or not. This command is necessary when
- connecting to some modems that do not support proper LAPM detection
- ie/ TR250s (Trailblazers).
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-
- Q: I have an Amiga computer and every time I turn on Hardware flow control
- I suddenly can't talk to the modem anymore?
-
- A: Some Amiga terminal programs require the DSR (Data Set Ready) pin to be
- high before it will transmit any data. You can do one of two things
- either switch the DSR inhibitor switch on the back of the modem down.
- Or set 'AT&S0'.
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-
- Q: I can't connect to some modems in LAPM/MNP Auto-Reliable (\N3) mode
- even though these modems have MNP?
-
- A: Some older MNP only modems do not handle the LAPM detect phase correctly
- and thus get confused. All you have to do is set (\N2) MNP Reliable or
- (\N7) MNP Auto-Reliable mode and you should be able to connect to these
- modems perfectly.
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-
- Q: What is flow control?
-
- A: Flow Control is a means of controlling the data movement between a PC
- and a serial peripheral (i.e. modem or Printer) so as to allow the data
- to be handled and processed at the speed that the device is capable of.
-
- i.e. using a Series 4 SmartModem at 14400 bps line speed but an interface
- speed (between modem & computer) of 38400. The data will be sent to the
- modem too fast for it to process, so flow control is used to prevent the
- data in its buffer being lost.
-
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-
- Q: What is the S register 33 all about?
-
- A: The Mysteries of S33:
-
- The value of S33 is used to determine two things, when to retrain, and
- when to disconnect. The modem needs to issue a retrain in order to detect
- loss of carrier (The other end hanging up).
-
- Setting S33 smaller ( ie 1 or 2) will cause the modem to retrain on
- smaller line disturbances but will decrease the possibility of missing
- a disconnect event.
-
- Setting S33 larger will make the modem less sensitive to line disturbances
- (and thus reduce the number of unnecessary retrains) but increase the
- possibility of missing a disconnect event.
-
- Setting S33 to 0 will disable retrains completely and will prevent the
- modem from disconnecting if the remote modem departs.
-
- Unfortunately not all telephone lines have the same charactistics and so
- the value of S33 may need to be altered to suit a particular line.
-
- It is not recommended that you change the default value of S33 unless
- you have a large problem with disconnects or a large numbers of unnessary
- retrains.
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-
- Q: What are the Error Correction connect/fallback timings in the Series 4
- SmartModem?
-
- A: In LAPM/MNP Auto-Reliable Mode (\N3)
- 1.5 seconds of LAPM detect : 1.5 Seconds
- 2 MNP Detection Packets 2 seconds apart : 4 seconds
- If a 'SYN' is detected, extend to 10 MNP Detection packets 2 seconds apart
- Fallback to Constant Speed mode
-
- In MNP Auto-Reliable mode (\N7)
- 2 MNP Detection Packets 2 seconds apart : 4 seconds
- Fallback to Constant Speed mode
-
- In MNP Reliable Mode (\N2)
- 15 MNP Detection Packets 2 seconds apart : 30 seconds
- Disconnect
-
- In LAPM Reliable Mode (\N4)
- 10 seconds of LAPM detect : 10 Seconds
- Disconnect
-
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-
- Q: What is MNP10?
-
- A: MNP10 is an integrated set of enhancements to achieve throughput on
- impaired lines.
- MNP10 Determines the optimal link speed for the line conditions.
- MNP10 Determines the optimal packet size for the line conditions.
- MNP10 over cellular links determine the optimal transmit level.
- MNP10 is continually updating the above during a connection.
-
- MNP10 provides, for the first time, an integrated suite of techniques
- to provide maximum throughput on impaired lines. It provides a means
- of ensuring that an error correcting link will be achieved and maintained
- over the most severely impaired lines where previous error correcting
- protocols would have failed. It will negotiate capabilities with the
- remote modem and then monitor the performance of the line, dynamically
- adjusting to the optimal link rate and packet size.
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-
- Q: I sometimes connect with MNP4/v.42bis on to some non v.42bis modems?
- All I get is garbage on the screen.
-
- A: Some brands of cheap Australian modems have a problem in the capabilities
- phase of the MNP handshake, and falsely return that they support v.42bis
- when in fact they don't. The only thing you can do when you encounter this
- kind of problem is turn compression off (AT%C0).
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-
- Q: What do I do if I think my modem is faulty?
-
- A: First. Go to the section in your manual titled "Technical Help".
- Follow the simple fault finding Flow Charts and tables.
- If you find that the fault still cannot be resolved then call
- your local NetComm Support (The numbers are at the top of this FAQ),
- and a Technician will organise for the modem to be returned and repaired.
- NOTE: If you do not get a return Authorisation number before
- returning the modem, you could be subject to the no fault charge
- if the modem was tested and found to be working correctly.
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