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- (*****************************************************)
- (* CSModem Door 2.0 Written by Gary Bouchard *)
- (* SysOp - The Computer Store BBS *)
- (* St. Augustine, Florida (904)794-0063 *)
- (* Copyright(c) 1992....All Rights Reserved *)
- (* Released August 19, 1992 Modified March 10, 1993 *)
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-
-
- What is CSMODEM Door?
-
- CSMODEM Door is a program written for use with PCBoard ver 14.x or higher.
- This program allows a caller to switch the active modem connected to your
- PCBoard BBS system from one COM port to the other.
-
- Why CSMODEM Door?
-
- I recently purchased (at a reasonable price!) and Intel 9600EX V32/V42bis
- modem, so that I could attain to higher transfer rates, and also to allow my
- callers the same opportunity. Since the V32/V42bis was the "STANDARD" at the
- time, I went for it. (Little did I know it would change again! <g>). At any
- rate I also had the old reliable HST modem which several of my callers still
- use. I use PCBoard 14.5 E/3, but I do not have enough activity to justify
- another node, so I had a dilemma! I wanted to upgrade my BBS to the new
- "STANDARD", but that was cutting off my HST users. Well, one day playing with
- Qmodem I plugged my Intel modem into COM1, and my HST into COM2, and started
- dialing different BBS's. Qmodem 5.0 has the capability of assigning a COM port
- to the Dialing Directory Entry, so I was able to dial HST bulletin boards with
- my HST on COM2, and V32 bulletin boards with my Intel. This was great.... Then
- the light bulb went on (or off...whatever the case is!) and I started asking
- why the BBS could not do this? Well here is the result.
-
- CSMODEM will present the caller with the available modems, and he/she is
- allowed to select which modem they prefer to use. Of course since PCBoard and
- the com port need to be reinitialized to the proper speed, the caller then
- hangs up, and when reconnected they are using the modem they selected.
-
- Installation of CSMODEM
-
- CSMODEM is very simple to install. Create a directory for CSMODEM and copy the
- files from the zip into this directory. There is a sample PCBoard Bat file for
- calling the program. You have a couple of options here for execution. I went
- into my PCBsetup, and added this program to my Doors.dat, then added the
- "MODEM" command to the main board menu, so a caller merely needs to type
- "MODEM" at the command prompt, and they are brought into the DOOR. You could
- also set it up to work with the different Doorware vendors software, simply
- following the instructions that they provide.
-
- Configuring CSMODEM
-
- Configuring CSMODEM is quite easy, and the fully commented CSMODEM.CNF example
- provided in the zip file should get you up and running quickly.
-
-
- Operation of CSMODEM
-
- Using CSMODEM is also quite easy. Below you see a sample screen taken from
- CSMODEM during operation. There are only 3 choices the caller can make. One is
- to switch the modem, the second is to quit back to the BBS, and the third is
- to hangup (Which is required if the modem is changed.);
-
- Note... PORT1 = Intel 9600EX V32/V42bis Modem.
- PORT2 = USR Courier HST 9600 Modem.
-
-
- Date: 03-24-92 Time: 10:09
-
- The Modem is currently set to COM1: and openned at 38400
-
- Select an option:
-
- S - Switch to Secondary Modem
- Q - Leave as is and EXIT to PCBOARD
- G - Hang Up so you can use the other Modem
-
- (0 Used, 120 Left) - Your Command SYSOP ?
-
-
-
- 1 (Local) SYSOP - ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA CSModem 1.0 10:09 10:09
- (03-20-92) #On=4977 Sec8=120 Up=456/49956k Dn=135/18875k (A0 (Home)=Help
-
- The descriptions and speeds of the Com ports and modems comes from your
- CSMODEM.CNF file, and is defined by you.
-
- As a side note, when the user enters the door to change the modem, as the
- program drops carrier, it also sends the initalization string you have defined
- in your PCBOARD.DAT file to the modem, and sends an ATH0 to both modems to be
- sure that the modem is ready to answer the call.
-
- Notes on CSMODEM
-
- CSMODEM is copyrighted software. This program may not be modified, hacked,
- decompiled, disassembled, or otherwise changed from its original distribution
- state without the expressed written consent of the author.
-
- CSMODEM is to be considered FREEWARE in a non-commercial environment. If you
- are a Corporation, there is a modest licensing fee of $25.00 per node for this
- software. If you are an individual private BBS SysOp and you suddenly get a
- case of consience, you can send me a mere $15.00 to clear your mind <g>.
-
- The Computer Store BBS nor the CSMODEM author will be responsible for loss of
- data or damages due to use of this program. This program has been in use on my
- BBS for a number of weeks, and has been uneventful.
-
- I am a terrible Documentation writer... if this doc file is missing something
- important, please let me know. Please contact my BBS directly for support
- questions, bug reports, or enhancement requests. I can also be reached through
- the SmartNet Netmail Network thru the PCBoard conference, or you may leave me a
- message on SaltAir.
-