Actiontec electronic V.90 ISA user manual Communications Software Does Not Work

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Communications Software Does Not Work

Some communications software packages need to be configured to the same COM Port and or IRQ as the modem. See “Installing the Modem” for information on how to determine your COM Port and IRQ number.

The communications software you are using may not support this modem. See “In- stalling and Configuring Communications Software” section of this manual.

If you are trying to use different software that supplied with the modem (some mod- els of this modem may be shipped without communications software), try installing the supplied software and verify its functionality with the modem.

Nothing Appears On The Screen When I Type in HyperTerminal

Issue the AT command ATE1 (see Appendix B: AT Commands) to the modem to enable command echo. This will let you see what you type.

Can’t Connect at 56K

Note: Current FCC regulations limit your maximum connection rate to 53K bits/s.

The number you are calling may not support V.90 or K56flex protocols. Some ISPs (Internet Service Providers) have special numbers that you must call to connect to 56K. Contact your service provider and ask if the number you are calling supports V.90 or K56flex connections.

Check the maximum speed setting in the Modem Properties window. In Control Panel, double-click the Modems icon. Highlight your modem by clicking once on the icon next to your modem in the list, then click Properties. Select the General tab and look at the setting in the Maximum speed box. Make sure this is set to 115200.

You may have other telephone devices connected to the phone line. To help your modem achieve the best connection possible, remove all extra devices connected to the telephone line when the modem is in use. This includes extension phones, an- swering machines, cordless phone bases, caller ID boxes, and their cables.

Keep the length of your phone line cable to 10 feet or less. Don’t lay your phone cords close to an electrical appliance like a refrigerator or air conditioner unit. High current devices can transmit a 60 cycle “hum” to your modem through the phone cord. This may cause frequent renegotiations or line disconnects.

The telephone line conditions at the time of your call may not let you connect at 56K. The modem has a connection sequence of K56flex, then V.90, then V.34, and

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Contents ISA Plug n Play Voice/Fax Modem Table of Contents Introduction Contacting Actiontec Customer SupportFor Windows 95/98 Installation Before You BeginFor Windows NT 4.0 Installation Installing The Modem Hardware InstallationInstalling The Modem Connecting Devices to the Modem Connecting DevicesConfiguring Windows Page Configuring Windows 95 OSR2 FinishPage Page Configuring Windows Page Page Page Page Configuring Windows NT Page Page Page Page Installing Communications Software Fax TIA/EIA-578 for Class 1 Fax VoiceInit String AT&F&C1&D2W2Troubleshooting Windows 95/98More Info Panel Common Problems No Dialtone ErrorCommunications Software Does Not Work Appendix a Non Plug-N-Play Installations COM Ports and InterruptsJumper Settings Jumpers Set To Plug-N-Play default setting Hardware and Driver Installation Installing In DOS and WindowsRemove Page Appendix B AT Command Set Repeat Last CommandAnswer Command ATXnResult Codes Carrier ControlDnDial Last number dialedOnline Data Character Echo Command Echo CommandHook Control This command sets speaker volume to low, medium, or high Monitor Speaker VolumeRequest ID Information This command turns the speaker on or off Modulation HandshakeSelect Pulse Dialing Return On-line to Data ModeResult Code Control DCE Response Format Result Code OptionExtended Result Codes Dial Tone DetectLong space disconnect is always disabled Busy Tone DetectLong Space Disconnect Recall Stored ProfileThis modem always auto retrains Auto RetrainData Carrier Detect DCD Control Load Factory Settings DTR ControlAuxiliary Relay option Local Flow Control SelectionThis Command is effective only for use in Japan Asynchronous Communications ModePulse Dial Make-to-Break Ratio Selection This command selects DSR action Data Set Ready DSR OptionThis command is used to display the active profiles Below is an example of a possible outputSSE \An Zn=x\Bn Adjust Bits/s Rate Control Modem Port Flow Control\Kn \Nn Error Control Mode Selection = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 \Vn Protocol Result Code \Tn Inactivity Timer\Xn XON/XOFF Pass Through Data Calling Tone Enable/Disable Data CompressionView Numbers in Blacklist AT Commands for Testing and Debugging Self-Test CommandsWrite to/Read from DSP Register Line-to-Line LoopbackATI11 Registers Reference TypeRange 0−255 Default Unitsrings Range 0−255 Default UnitsASCIIRange −127, Ascii decimal Default Carriage return Units Range −127, Ascii decimal Default Line feed UnitsRange −32 Default Backspace Units Range Default UnitssecondsConnection Completion Time-Out Comma Dial Modifier TimeS10 S11 Dtmf Dialing SpeedS12 Escape Guard Time S14 General Bit Mapped Options StatusS21 S24 Timer to Control Sleep ModeS22 S28 Modulation Enable/Disable S30 Inactivity TimerS32 S33S37 Dial Line Rate default S38 56K Dial Line Rate defaultS36 ConnectionS43 Auto Mode default 1, range S42 Auto Rate default 1, rangeS48 Lapm Error Control and Feature Negotiation default S89 Timer to Control Sleep Mode S90S91 S92S109K56flex and V.90 Selection default No CarrierResult Code Appendix B Communications Regulations Declaration of ConformityCanadian Department of Communications Cdoc