Table 22. Port 1 settings

Field

What you enter

 

 

Initialization string

Type the initialization string that will be used for the specified modem. A default string is

 

provided (ATE0). Do not change this string unless your dial-out functions are not working

 

properly.

 

 

Caller ID string

Type the initialization string that will be used to get caller ID information from the modem.

 

 

Factory settings string

Type the initialization string that returns the modem to its factory settings when the modem is

 

initialized. The default is AT&F0.

 

 

Escape guard (1 -

Type the length of time before and after the escape string is issued to the modem. This value

250 10ms Intervals)

is measured in 10 millisecond intervals. The default value is 1 second.

 

 

Escape string

Type the initialization string that returns the modem to command mode when it is currently

 

talking to another modem. The default is +++.

 

 

Dial prefix string

Type the initialization string that is used before the number to be dialed. The default is ATDT.

 

 

Dial postfix string

Type the initialization string that is used after the number is dialed to tell the modem to stop

 

dialing. The default is ^M.

 

 

Auto answer

Type the initialization string that is used to tell the modem to answer the phone when it rings.

 

The default is to answer after two rings or ATS0=1.

 

 

Auto answer stop

Type the initialization string that is used to tell the modem to stop answering the phone

 

automatically when it rings. The default is ATS0=0.

 

 

Modem query

Type the initialization string that is used to find out if the modem is attached. The default is

 

AT.

 

 

Hangup string

Type the initialization string that will be used to instruct the modem to disconnect. A default

 

string is provided (ATH0). Do not change this string unless your dial out functions are not

 

working properly.

 

 

10.For an xSeries 330 server: To configure the second serial port, press F3 to return to the Settings window. Select Serial Port 2 and complete the information as described for serial port 1.

Initialization-string guidelines

If you need to provide a new initialization string, refer to the documentation that came with your modem. Your initialization string must contain commands that configure your modem as follows:

vCommand echoing OFF

vOnline character echoing OFF

vResult codes ENABLED

vVerbal result codes ENABLED

vAll codes and connect messages with BUSY and DT detection

vProtocol identifiers added — LAPM/MNP/NONE V42bis/MNP5

vNormal CD operations

vDTR ON-OFF hang-up, disable AA and return to command mode

vCTS hardware flow control

vRTS control of receive data to computer

vQueued and nondestructive break, no escape state

Note: The abbreviations in these commands have the following meanings:

AAauto answer

CD carrier detect CTS clear to send

DT data transfer

DTR data terminal ready

LAPM link access protocol for modems

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