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16 Basic Modem Operation
Terminal” program. This program provides a simple method to
manually enter AT commands so you can do such things as
“customize” the settings of your modem, or store commonly used
phone numbers.
Once your modem is connected to your computer’s serial port and
telephone line, open the Windows 95 “Accessories” program
group, and open the Hyper Terminal Program.
The program will prompt you for a name and Icon to use for your
new connection. Type the name Test Connection and press
<Enter>.
Next, you will be prompted for country information, area code and
phone number, and the device used to make the connection. For
this test purpose, do not enter a phone number; simply choose the
COM port your modem is connected to from the “Connect Using”
list. Click “OK” when finished.
The next window sets the COM port settings. The settings used for
your modem should be as follows:
Bits per second: 57600
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow Control: Hardware
Click “OK” when finished. After you have done this, save your new
connection by selecting “Save” from the “File” menu and click
“OK.” A new connection icon will be added to your Hyper
Terminal folder.
You are now ready to start entering AT commands.
In the terminal window, type:
AT<Enter>