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- ATTENTION!
-
- *** Problems Connecting with a USR Dual Standard ***
-
- Are you one of those that has trouble logging on to some 9600 baud
- boards? The problem is that your modem doesn't quite conform to the
- USR Dual Standard handshaking sequence. The Dual Standard first tries to
- connect as a V.32 modem. If this fails, the modem proceeds to acting
- like a standard HST and makes the 2400 baud connect. Your modem isn't
- waiting long enough for the 2400 baud tone and has dropped to trying to
- connect at 1200 baud. What you need to do is: (In order of preference.)
-
- 1. Get a ROM upgrade.
- The modem needs to have the proper software to connect with a Dual
- Standard. The fault lies with the modem's manufacturer and they
- should provide the proper solution.
-
- 2. Set the S register associated with "Pause on Connect"
- This option may or may not be available with your particular modem.
- Look at your manual and see if you can find a S-register that forces
- the modem to wait for so many parts of a second before beginning to
- attempt to connect.
-
- 3. Add waits to the dialing sequence.
- Prometheus, Everex and several other 2400 baud modem...
- Add 7 commas and a capitol D.... EG. 696-3415,,,,,,,D
- which adds a delay then makes the connect! Your Modem program may
- have the ability to change the post dial characters. This is
- normally a Carriage-return character on Hayes compatibles. The ,,,,,,,D
- can be placed there but it will be added to calls that don't need the
- pause. (Some modems won't need/use the D, you may need to only use the
- commas.)
-
- All modems can finally attach to a Dual Standard modem using one of the
- above solutions. Remember, what you're trying to do is make the modem
- wait until the Dual Standard gets past the V.32 portion which is several
- seconds in length.
-
- Qmodem will often configure such a modem to work with a dual standard.
- If you can't seem to get it to work with your tries, let Qmodem give it
- a go. It also allow you to set different suffix codes for different
- numbers.
-
- This info provided by:
-
- The Toolkit BBS 219-696-3415
- A Board for Programmers--Power Users 1.2 Gigabytes On-Line
- Specializing in BASIC and Btrieve HST Dual Mode Modem
-
- Ken Prevo, Proprietor