Other Operating Systems 1-17

Other Operating

This sections explains how to configure your modem for:

Systems

Windows 3.x

 

 

MS-DOS

 

UNIX, Linux, or AIX

If You Are Using

Windows 3.x comes with a built-in communications software package,

Windows 3.x

Windows Terminal. You can use Windows Terminal to test your modem

 

or you can install the communications software package that is included

 

on the Connections CD-ROM.

 

Because Windows Terminal only supports speeds up to 19200 bps, it is

 

recommended that you use a third-party communications software

 

package.

If You Are Using

Because there is no communications software built in to MS-DOS, you

MS-DOS

must install and run a third-party communications software package to

 

operate your modem.

 

RapidComm, which is included on the Connections CD-ROM, contains

 

MS-DOS and Windows 3.1 versions of RapidComm.

 

You must choose the COM port to which your modem is attached in

 

whatever communications software package you are using.

If You Are Using

For instructions about how to set up your UNIX®, Linux, or AIX

UNIX, Linux, or AIX

communications software package, see the software’s installation

 

procedure.

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