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From: Igor Sobrado <igor@nospam.invalid>
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.kermit.misc
Subject: Re: "Boot>" prompt from a USR modem.
Date: 26 Sep 2006 16:24:00 +0200
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dold@xrexxxboot.usenet.us.com wrote:
> Igor Sobrado <igor@nospam.invalid> wrote:
>
>> You should start looking at:
>> http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/comm/2513e/ Is it your modem?
>
> Looks like it, but no help there about the "Boot>" mode.
> I really didn't even know if it was a WinModem. I'm only running Windows
> on this box, it came pre-installed, and it works with various programs,
> including Kermit.
I was only looking for a confirmation on the modem you are using. I
believe that you have a winmodem, these are not very bad news in your
case, though, as you have a "software" problem. But I am not sure,
as Unix user I never managed winmodems.
>> I guess (I do not own that modem as I am using NetBSD and OpenBSD
>> exclusively on all my Dell computers) that you can use the "ATGM"
>> command to exit the "Boot>" prompt and return to the normal mode.
>
> Aha!
> atgm
> Modem Code Corrupt
>
> ERROR
>
> That message looks like a firmware flash would help.
> I'm trying to get Dell to tell me if there is a firmware flash available,
> or if I should just throw this modem away and get a new modem.
My suggestion is reading this URL: http://www.modemsite.com/56k/flashback.asp
In the case of U.S. Robotics modems, there are three methods
to flash firmware (to hardware modems!!!). In the case of winmodems
you should try either flashing them again (if these devices have
an EEPROM that can be reflashed) or reinstalling the software.
Good luck!
Igor.