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the popular communications software packages work with your
modem. If you have any problem using the software, please
contact your software dealer, publisher, or modem dealer.
To install the software, turn on your computer and modem, and
boot the communications software. Follow the software manual
instructions to execute software installation.
Software configuration procedures vary with each software prog-
ram, computer, and application. Refer to your software manual for
more information. If you experience any difficulty, consult your
dealer.
When installing the software, pay particular attention to the follo-
wing parameter settings, as many beginners fail to successfully set
them correctly.
1) The serial port num ber.
2) The com munications protocol.
3) The data form at, including data bit, stop bit, and parity.
The serial port specified in your communications software must
match the serial port to which the modem is actually connected.
No matter whether it is COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4, a port
can be only be connected to one peripheral device, and should be
specified so. Otherwise, the two devices will conflict with one
another, or your computer will not be able to find the proper COM
port or other device.
To communicate successfully, the protocol and data format of the
two modems on-line must be identical. For example, if the bulletin
board you are going to dial supports Bell standard, 8 data bits, no
parity, 1 stop bit, you should specify this set-up exactly. Otherwise,
the connection will be unsuccessful and any data received will be
unreadable (garbled).
1.9 Software Configuration Tips
For most PC data communication applications using up-to-date
communication software, the factory default settings are sufficient.
However, you may have to reconfigure your modem if this is not
the case.
Almost all compatible software applications use a similar dialing
prefix command summary. If required, you can use the command
summary to overwrite modem parameters.