Multi-Tech Systems MT5634ZPX-PCI-U manual Modem Cannot Connect When Answering, Data Is Being Lost

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MultiModemZPX User Guide

4 Troubleshooting

The Modem Cannot Connect When Answering

Autoanswer might be disabled. Turn on autoanswer in your communications program or send the command ATS0=1 (ATS0=2 if you have Caller ID service) to your modem in terminal mode.

The application should supply DTR. The default DTR Control command (&D2) inhibits autoanswer. To enable autoanswer, change DTR Control to &D0, and make sure &Q0, &Q5, or &Q6 is also set. For more information, see the &D command in the AT Commands Reference Guide.

File Transfer Is Slower Than It Should Be

If you are using a slow transfer protocol, such as Xmodem, try Zmodem or Ymodem/G instead.

Is your line noisy? If there is static on your line, the modem has to resend many blocks of data to insure accuracy. You must have a clean line for maximum speed.

If you are downloading a compressed file with MNP 5 hardware compression enabled, try disabling data compression. The transfer may be marginally slower with data compression enabled, because hardware data compression cannot compress a file already compressed by an archiving program.

Does your Internet service provider (ISP) use the same 56K protocol as your modem? The default setting of your modem is to connect using either the V.92 or the V.90 protocol, depending on which one the ISP’s modem is using. If your ISP uses the V.90 protocol, the maximum speed you will be able to upload at is 33,600 bps. Check with your ISP to see which protocols it supports.

Are you trying to send a file to another client modem? If so, then your maximum possible connect speed is 33,600 bps. You can upload at speeds greater than 33,600 bps only when connected to an ISP that supports the V.92 protocol.

Try entering the I11 command in online mode or the &V command in command mode to display information about the last connection, making a screen print of the connection statistics, and checking for parameters that might be unacceptable.

Data Is Being Lost

If you are using data compression, set the serial port baud rate to two to six times the data rate.

Make sure the flow control method you selected in your software matches the method selected in the modem (see AT commands &K and \Q.)

Enter the I11 command in online mode to display information about the last connection. Then make a screen print of the connection statistics, and look for unacceptable parameters.

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Contents MultiModem ZPX Warranty Patents MultiModemZPX User GuideRecord of Revisions TrademarksContents MultiModemZPX User Guide Introduction Product DescriptionInstallation Safety WarningsWhat You Will Need We supplyInstall the MultiModemZPX in your Computer Make the External Connections Line ConnectionPhone Connection Optional Microphone Connection OptionalChanging the Windows 98/Me COM Port Assignment Install the Modem DriverInstalling the Modem Driver in Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Verifying the Windows 98/Me Configuration Installing the Modem Driver in Windows NT Remote Access SetupVerifying the Windows NT Configuration Click Start Settings Control Panel. Double-clickModemsVerifying the Windows 2000 Configuration Click Start Settings Control PanelViewing System Resources Removing Previous Modems from WindowsConfigure the Modem for Your Country AT CommandsClick Initial Setup and Country Selection Global Wizard UtilityInstall PhoneTools Remote Configuration Basic ProcedureSetup To Change the Setup PasswordTo Change the Remote Escape Character Troubleshooting Modem Does Not Respond to CommandsModem Cannot Connect When Dialing Modem Disconnects While Online Data Is Being Lost Modem Cannot Connect When AnsweringFile Transfer Is Slower Than It Should Be There Are Garbage Characters on the Monitor Modem Doesn’t Work with Caller IDFax and Data Software Can’t Run at the Same Time Voice Functions Don’t WorkSpeakerphone Test with voice option Click Cancel in the Connection Description dialog boxLoopback Test Appendix a Regulatory Compliance FCC Part 68 TelecomFCC Part Fax Branding StatementProtection Against Contact with TNV Circuit Canadian Limitations NoticeIndustry Canada EMC, Safety, and R&TTE Directive Compliance New Zealand Telecom Warning NoticeSouth African Notice International Modem RestrictionsAppendix B Technical Specifications Build NumberFrequency Stability Upgrade Overview Appendix C Upgrading the ModemIntroduction Identify the Modem FirmwareDownload the Upgrade File Extract the Upgrade FilesIdentify the Current Firmware Version Document and Clear Your Stored ParamentersUpgrade the Modem’s Firmware Restore Your ParametersPC portLinux port Vendor id=11c1 Device id=480Using the Terminal Program Minicom to Verify Operation Select Dialup Configuration ToolCalling the ISP Select RH PPP DialerInstallation BaseAddr x I/O NxNNNNMultiModemZPX User Guide Index