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12 Installation
1496 modem. In many cases, the commands for these modems
are identical.
Select the following communication settings:
Setting Value
Baud rate 57,600bps
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow control Hardware
Initialization string AT&F
Port COMn*
OONOTE: WHEN SPECIFYING A PORT ASSIGNMENT, THE ‘N’ INDICATES THE COMPUTER
SERIAL PORT TO WHICH YOUR MODEM IS ATTACHED. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOUR
MODEM IS CONNECTED TO SERIAL PORT 2, YOU WOULD SELECT COM2.
3. Place your communications software in terminal or direct
connect mode (your communications software manual will
explain how).
4. Look at the modem’s front panel and verify the DTR LED is
ON. If this LED is OFF, your communications software is not
addressing your modem at the correct COM port. Make sure
your software is set up for the same COM port to which your
modem is connected.
5. Type AT and press the Enter key. You should see the AT
characters you typed, followed by an OK result code. If you do
not see an OK result code, turn the modem off and on, then
repeat this step. If you still cannot see the characters, refer to
Chapter 0 for troubleshooting suggestions.
6. Type ATDT number and press Enter, where number is your
modem’s telephone number. You should see a BUSY result
code. If you do not see a BUSY result code, refer to Chapter