The modem uses MNP
NVRAM
Non Volatile Random Access Memory which can be programmed by the user with data that are stored when the modem is powered down. The modem includes this kind of memory to store a default configuration defined by the user and loaded into random access memory (RAM) upon power up.
Parity
Error detection method that checks the correctness of transmitted characters. Verification of characters has been replaced by more reliable and efficient block
control methods, including Xmodem types of protocols and the ARQ protocol implemented in the modem. Two communicating computers must use the same kind of parity.
Protocol
Set of rules and procedures describing communications between different devices. Protocols vary, but communications equipment must use the same protocol in order to exchange data. Data formats, the ready to receive or transmit states, error detection and correction are some of the operations that can be defined in protocols.
Remote Echo
A copy of the data received by the remote system is sent back to the transmitting system and displayed on the screen. Remote echo is a function of the remote system and is often used in full duplex transmissions.
RTS/CTS
Hardware check used to tell an intelligent device to stop or resume data transmission.
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