Using AT Commands to Configure Your Modem

Chapter 2 – Installing the Modem

Configuring the Country Where Modem is Used

Different countries have different requirements for how modems must function. Therefore, before you use your modem, configure it to match the defaults of the country in which you are using it. You can use one of two configuration methods:

●Using the Global Wizard to Configure Your Modem

●Using AT Commands to Configure Your Modem

Using the Global Wizard to Configure Your Modem

The Global Wizard helps you configure the modem for a specific country. It is recommended you run the Global Wizard configuration utility on computers running Windows Server 2008, Vista, XP, and 2003.

1.Download the Global Wizard from the Multi‐Tech website.

2.To install the Global Wizard, double‐click the file you downloaded.

3.In the dialog box that appears, click Run.

4.An Installation Wizard steps you through installation of the utility.

5.After you install the Global Wizard, start it by going to the Windows Start button, select All Programs, then Global Wizard.

6.The Global Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next.

7.The Global Wizard searches for your modem and identifies it. Click Next.

8.Select the country where the modem is used and then click Next.

9.Review your choice of country. If it is correct, click Next to configure the modem.

10.When Global Wizard announces that the parameters have been set, click Finish to exit.

Using AT Commands to Configure Your Modem

Non‐Windows users can configure the modem using AT commands. You must enter these commands in your communication program’s terminal window.

1.Run your favorite communication program and open the program’s terminal window.

2.To configure the modem for a specific country, type AT%T19,0,nn, where nn is the country code in hexadecimal format, and then press ENTER. The message OK displays.

3.To verify the change, type ATI9, and then press ENTER.

The country/region code displays. For example:

Country/Region	AT command	Country code
	(hexadecimal)	(decimal)
Euro/NAM	AT%T19,0,34 (default)	52

You can find the complete list of country/region codes on the Multi‐Tech website:

http://www.multitech.com/en_US/PRODUCTS/Categories/Device_Networking/global_modems/configuration.asp

The Global Modem Country Approvals page displays. On this page you can view approvals, configuration strings and responses by country and product.

Multi‐Tech Systems, Inc. MT9234ZBA‐USB User Guide

MT9234ZBA-USB specifications

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