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PassMark ModemTest V1.2
Copyright (C) 2002 PassMark Software
All Rights Reserved
http://www.passmark.com
Overview
========
ModemTest is an easy to use Windows based application that
allows users to test their dial up modem. Two different test
methods are provided. The first test method uses two telephone
lines and two modems in a master / slave configuration.
The master dials the phone number of the slave modem and after
a successful connection, data packets are exchanged between the
master and slave. The second test method requires only a single
modem and no telephone line. A local loop back is done on the
analog side of the modem, ModemTest then sends data packets
which are echoed back by the modem.
In both cases ModemTest communicates to the modem using a COM
port. (In the case of Internal modems or USB modems, this is a
virtual COM port and not a physical plug on the machine). Before
sending any data ModemTest first checks the settings on the
serial port and then on the modem itself. Any data received is
verified to be sure that it is complete and without errors.
A log of the activity is kept in the right hand section of the
window. Different types of activity is highlighted in different
colors. Any errors are displayed in red. This log can be saved
to disk if required.
<For more details see the online help>
Status
======
This is a shareware program.
This means that you need to buy it if you would like
to continue using it after the evaluation period.
Installation
============
1) Uninstall any previous version of KeyboardTest
2) Double click (or Open) the downloaded ".exe" file
3) Follow the prompts
UnInstallation
==============
Use the Windows control panel, Add / Remove Programs
Requirements
============
Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4, 2000, XP
(Windows95 and NT4 require Internet Explorer 4 or above to be installed)
16Meg RAM
1 Meg of free hard disk space
Version History
===============
Here is a summary of all the changes that have been made in
each version of ModemTest.
V1.2.1008, 2/Sept/2002
- Allowed transmission timeouts to be adjusted by the user.
Longer timeouts correct problems with modems that use low
baud rates for the loopback test.
- Added an extra step in the Modem initialization process to
restore factory settings. (Master / Slave mode)
- Workaround for a bug in the Microsoft Windows ME virutal COM
port device driver that was causing incomplete packets to be
received.
V1.2.1001, 15/June/2002
- Correction of a serious bug that caused random packet errors
with some modems (particularly soft modems).
- Work around for Windows bug causing thread locking when
checking receive buffer size.
V1.1.1006, 30/May/2002
- Added field for user defined modem init string
V1.1.1004, 31/March/2002
- Added option to adjust connection timeout.
- Added the ability the run the test in a loop
V1.1.1002, 12/Feb/2002
- Bug fix to stop modems that return long diagnostic strings
being flagged as an incorrect.
- Additional logging of program version and windows version.
V1.1.1000, 31/Oct/2001
- New release to better support the Windows XP user interface.
- Addition of date and time stamp to saved log file
- Extra log file information for a failed local loop back test.
V1.0.1001, 15/Oct/2001
- Bug fix that corrects log control position for displays
running at greater than the standard 96dots per inch.
V1.0.1000, 1/Oct/2001
First full release
Documentation
=============
All the documentation is online. It can be accessed from
the help menu.
Support
=======
For technical support, questions, suggestions, Mail us at
support@passmark.com
or visit our web page at
http://www.passmark.com
Ordering / Registration
=======================
All the details are in the online documentation
or you can visit our sales information page
http://www.passmark.com/sales
Enjoy..
The PassMark Development team