Terminal's Originate Field May Hang Some Modems

Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q85160

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

Microsoft Windows Terminal uses the following originate string for 100- percent Hayes compatible modems:

   ATQ0V1E1S0=0

The following defines the string:

AT - Command prefix; precedes a command line Q0 - Enables result codes to be issued to the screen V1 - Instructs the modem to display result codes in the numeric

     format

E1 - Echoes commands to the screen S0=0 - Register that holds the number of rings the modem waits before

       answering the phone (In this case it is set to zero; the
       modem will not answer the phone.)

This string may hang modems that are not 100-percent compatible. Refer to your modem's manual for your modem's correct originate string.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, disable the originate string:

Run Terminal.
From the Settings menu, choose Modem Commands.
Clear the Originate box.
Choose the OK button.
From the File menu, choose Save to save your changes.

KBCategory: kbhw kbdisplay kbtool kbprb
KBSubcategory: wincomm win31
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11 dial

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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
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