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For people who don't know much about serial communication and modems, we
provide this small document, so you don't have to worry about all the
options.
Remember always: if you don't understand an option/feature, don't change
its setting! All options have been set to sensible defaults for normal
use, and there is no immediate need to change anything - although you
will need to set up the following things:
At startup you will be asked about which colour palette you want to use.
Terminate will check if you have a colour screen and place the cursor on
"colour" if you do. Just press enter if you are not sure.
IMPORTANT: If you don't understand a toggle or option do not change it,
just leave as it was. All options have already been set to
give best performance for most machines.
Terminal settings: You can either let Terminate auto-configure itself for
your modem or set your modem up manually.
- If you have a faster modem than 2400 bps, you should set your bps rate to
19200 or 38400. Fast modems can use data compression and if you only use
9600, you will not be able to do fast transfers.
- For normal BBS use you should always use 8 databits, no parity, 1
stopbit.
- If you use 2400, you should disable Hardware RTS/CTS flowcontrol in the
Terminal options menu. We always recommend that 9600 and faster modems
should use Hardware RTS/CTS flowcontrol, which is the safest way of
sending data when using a speed to the comport at 19200 or above.
- Don't ever run 57600 bps on external modems, unless you are sure that
your cable is protected from noise - try 38400 first. Remember you must
also set RTS/CTS flowcontrol in your modem internal configuration - look
into your modem manual.
- RTS/CTS flowcontrol requires an internal modem OR an external modem AND a
proper modem cable which has the RTS and CTS (Request to send/Clear to
send) pins connected.
When you are finished with the basic configuration, you can move to the
Modem & Dialing Menu and select a modem from Quick Install. If your modem
is not featured in the list, you must set the following things manually -
or at least check if they work (read your modem manual to check for
further details. Remember that the factory defaults on your modem may be
set in such a way that you won't have to change anything...):
Carrier Detect (CD) follows line (usually &C1)
Type AT&C1 and press enter
When DTR is low, line must be dropped, (Usually &D2 or &D3)
Type AT&D2 and press enter
Not all modems like this, if you can't hangup your modem, move to the
Modem & dialing menu and Enter a 0 at the hang-up options which will
allow Terminate to send a hangup string to your modem instead.
Type ATS0=0
Then your modem will not pick up the phone - letting Terminate make the
decision.
If you can save your setup in your modem, type AT&W, otherwise you should
use the initstring: AT&C1&D2S0=0^M
If your modem string is not sent because the carrier is high when you
start up Terminate, you should enable the switch FORCE INIT.
If your modem is a normal Hayes compatible you don't need to set up
anything else, everything has been set up already.
You could now press Alt-D for the phonebook and import or enter some
entries - then you are ready to enter the world of CyberSpace!
/The Author