Modem will not answer | Multi-Tech Systems MTCBA-G-UF1, MTCBA-G-UF2

Chapter 3 – Troubleshooting

The modem will not answer.

•To have modem auto-answer, set modem with ‘ATS0=1’. Use ‘AT&W’ to store the setting.

•Send ‘ATA’ to the modem once the RING is indicated on the terminal screen.

•If you aren’t providing DTR, you may need to set the modem to ignore DTR by using this command: ‘AT&D0’ .

Which providers can I use?

•T-Mobile, AT&T, and Cingular

•AT&T doesn’t support CSD (wireless to analog connection)

I am trying to make a GPRS connection using a Windows dial-up session. It connects and then immediately disconnects. What’s wrong?

•Make sure the APN is stored in the modem (the APN is given by the provider).

•Check the APN with ‘AT+CGDCONT?’ to make sure it is correct.

•If no APN is inserted, then insert the correct APN: ‘AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”<APN>”’.

When I try to make a GPRS connection using Windows dial-up I get this error: “Hardware Failure”.

•Check the modem to make sure it is installed. Check the Modem Properties screen to be sure the modem can be queried.

•Make sure the modem is not being held by another application. Look for the TR light indication. If it is on, most likely another application is holding onto the port.

•Try rebooting the system.

What is the maximum number of characters I can use to send a SMS message?

•The modem supports up to 160 characters max.

•In PDU mode using 7-bit, the modem still supports 160 characters. But in 8-bit mode the modem will only support 70 characters.

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MultiModem® GPRS with USB User Guide

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