Compaq M300 Using the Modem, Using Modem Commands and Dial Modifiers, Setting Modem Preferences

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❏The internal modem supports

Standard analog modem communication protocols (for speeds up to 33.6 Kbps).

ITU-compatible V.90 and 56K protocols (for higher speeds).

❏The V.90 protocols allow faster downloads only from V.90 K56flex–compliant digital sources. Maximum achievable download transmission rates are currently unknown, may not reach 56Kbps, and will vary with line conditions.

Using Modem Commands and Dial Modifiers

You can configure most communications software without the use of AT commands or dial modifiers.

■If you prefer to configure the modem using AT commands, select Start⊕Programs⊕Accessories⊕HyperTerminal.

■To access an AT command set including dial modifiers and instructions, go to the Compaq Internet site at http://www.compaq.com/support/portables.

Setting Modem Preferences

The following preference is in addition to those described in your modem communication software documentation.

In Windows 95 only—To set the computer to turn on when the modem receives a telephone call, select Start⊕Settings⊕Control Panel⊕Power⊕Power tab⊕Advanced button, then select the Wake Up the Computer When the Phone Rings check box.

Using the Modem

The internal modem supports all operations described in most communications software documentation.

If you are using a fax application, the following supplementary information may be helpful.