If your modem is not listed in the list of modem supported or requires some special configuration, you can probably still use it. Use the Advanced button in the Modem configuration screen and the dialog below will be displayed.

With this dialog, you can adapt DBFax to most of the CLASS 2 and CLASS 2.0 modems. (The hang up procedure with CLASS 2.0 probably has some problems, but the fax should be sent)

Speed    Select 9600 or 19200 Bauds . If you select 19200, the modem will try to send the fax at 14400 bauds . If you select 9600, the fax will be sent at 9600 Bauds. If the Pre-Build option is disabled (in that case the fax is generated during the transmission), you should use 19200 Bauds

Modem Type    Most modems, including the Pilot Snap On modem work with CLASS 2. However, some others as the Sportster USR require CLASS 2.0

Use CTS/RTS    This enables you to select the hardware flow control between the modem and the Pilot. This should be selected when generating the fax during the transmission.

Use XON/XOFF    This enables you to select software flow control between the pilot and the modem. You shouldn't use this setting when you generate the fax during the transmission as no software control is implemented in that version in that case. (Use hardware control instead)

If wait for XON is checked, the program will wait for a XON character to be sent by the modem before actually sending the data. This is reqired by some modems, not all.

TimeOut    This is in seconds the delay that the program will wait for the modem to be connected, after the beginning of the dialing.

Init String    This string is sent to the modem before any operation. This should turn on the full messages, configure the modem to either hardware or software flow control according to the settings you specified

Ident String    This string is sent to the modem when you choose the Ident modem choice in the Config menu.

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