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- FM Version 1.10 - Find Modem
- by Brian A. Brown
-
- (c) Copyright 1993 Brown Stuff Computing
-
- Overview:
- I don't know how many times I've stared at the back of a PC wondering
- which (Unlabeled) COM port the modem is attached to. FM was written to
- simplify the process of finding and identifying, internal and external
- PC modems. Currently FM supports COM ports 1-4 and can detect any
- modem and determine if it has faxing capabilities. FM also returns
- some slightly technical information if you're interested.
-
- Running It:
- Make sure that any external modems are connected properly and are
- turned on before you try running FM. It will ask you to make sure
- of this when the program starts. If you are sure then press any
- key to start it, otherwise press ESC to cancel the operation. Note:
- you can press ESC anytime while FM is running to cancel, it may take
- a second or two before you are returned to the DOS prompt.
-
- At the DOS prompt type...
- FM [/S/M/L/?/T/I]
-
- [] - Optional
- /? - a little help
- /T - return slightly technical information
- /I - try to identify chipset maker
- /S - use the short timeout period (default)
- /M - use the medium timeout period
- /L - use the long timeout period
-
- Timeout period is referring to how long FM will wait for a
- response from the COM port. If you know a modem is attached
- to the PC on some port but FM says it couldn't find one, try
- using /M or /L. This may be needed on slower PCs.
-
- Information Returned:
- The amnount of information returned is determined on if you used the
- /T command line switch or not. If you run FM without /T, you'll just
- get a line or two indicating the port a modem was found and if it has
- fax capabilities. Using /T will return the port's address, UART type,
- what is attached to that port and the current port line status.
-
- Note: If you use the /I switch with the /T, you will notice that it
- takes a little longer to run (all the ID checking FM does). Just below
- the slightly technical information will be a small section for each
- modem found. It will tell you the chipset manufacturer (if it could be
- determined), product code and firmware ID (this info varies from manu-
- facturer to manufacturer and may not mean anything). If the modem is a
- class 2 fax, you will also get the manufacturer, model and revision
- strings.
- BIG NOTE: Chipset is a best guess done by FM based on success or failure
- of certain AT commands. FM should be able to determine the following
- chipset makers: Microcom, Black Box, Hayes, Telebit, Practical,
- Prometheus, US Robotics, AT&T, Sierra, Dallas, Infotel, Twincom and
- Rockwell.
-
- Future Releases:
- I plan on adding support for non-standard COM port addressing to give FM
- the capabilities to check COM ports 1-8. Try to get FM to determine if
- a modem is internal, external or PCMCIA. I don't know how I'm going to
- do it, but I am going to try to have FM figure out the maximum data
- transfer speeds (maybe fax too). Support for MCA addresses for COM
- ports.
-
- Anything else you can think of, please drop me a note and I shall see
- what I can do.
-
- Technical Support:
- If you have any questions concerning FM, please drop me a note on
- Compuserve at ID: 70054,2510.
-
- Registration:
- Please register if you find this program useful in any way. I'm only
- asking for $5-$10 per copy. FM is not crippled and is as fully
- functional as I can get it at the moment. With registration you shall
- receive the next version free, if you want it.
-
- Please make checks or money orders payable to Brian A. Brown (no cash,
- please) and send them to...
- Brown Stuff Computing
- 6459 Seminole Dr
- West Chester, OH 45069-1327
-
- License Agreement:
- FM is distributed AS IS with no warranties expressed or implied. Under
- no circumstances shall Brown Stuff Computing or the author of FM be
- liable for any incidental or consequential damages through the use of
- this product. Have a nice day.
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