11/04/88

I recently ran across the following message thread and found it very
helpful in configuring Telix and my new Courier HST 9600 Modem. I pass
it along in hopes that you might find it equally as enlightening.

Ken Norris


MESSAGE THREAD


Date: 10-09-88 (14:16)              Number: 40 (Echo)
  To: ALL                           Refer#: NONE
From: MARV BLOOM                      Read: (N/A)
Subj: HST HELP                      Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE

 As a new HST user (picked it up yesterday) I need some help with
regards to "tweaking" it for optimum use.
The modem supports MNP 5 and has the addendum handbook, question(s)
(1) am using the NRAM defaults with a exception of DTR low for use with
Telix 3.0
 
(2) the unit is attached to a 286 "turbo" unit.
 
(3) Telix is set for 19,200 communication (between modem & terminal)
 
(4) arc'd files avg about 1076 cps
 
What I need is a complete init string to take full advantage of the HST,
any and all help would be more than appreciated.
 
  Thanking You in Advance

 * QNet 1.03á2: Rose Media - InterLink Super Regional - Eastern Canada.


Date: 10-10-88 (22:54)              Number: 46 (Echo)
  To: MARV BLOOM                    Refer#: NONE
From: JOHN FARLEY                     Read: NO
Subj: HST HELP                      Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE

What I need is a complete init string to take full advantage of the HST,
any and all help would be more than appreciated.

Being a new user myself I can understand. I use ATZ^M(Telix),ATZ{(Qmodem)
and it works fine.
                                        John
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Date: 10-10-88 (16:26)              Number: 48 (Echo)
  To: MARV BLOOM                    Refer#: NONE
From: DAVID DOYLE                     Read: 10-12-88 (06:11)
Subj: HST HELP                      Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE

I have a similar system and have it setup as follows:

USRobotics Courier 9600 HST Settings...

   C=1  E=1  F=1  M=1  Q=0  V=1  X=5  B=1
   BAUD=19200  PARITY=N  WORDLEN=8
   DIAL=HUNT   ON HOOK    TIMER

   &A1  &B1  &G0  &H1  &I0  &K0
   &M4  &N0  &P0  &R2  &S1  &Y1

   S00=000  S01=000  S02=043  S03=013
   S04=010  S05=008  S06=002  S07=060
   S08=002  S09=006  S10=007  S11=070
   S12=050  S13=000  S14=000  S15=000
   S16=000  S17=000  S18=000  S19=000
   S20=000  S21=010  S22=017  S23=019

Telix 3.0 Terminal Options...

   A - Baud 19200    Parity None    Data length 8    Stop bits 1
   B - COM2

   C - Default terminal type ........... ANSI-BBS
   D - Status line ..................... Bottom
   E - Local Echo ...................... Off
   F - Add Line Feeds after CRs ........ Off
   G - Strip high bit (incoming data) .. Off
   H - Received Backspace destructive .. On
   I - XON/XOFF software flow control .. On
   J - CTS/RTS hardware flow control ... On
   K - DSR/DTR hardware flow control ... Off
   L - Compuserve Quick B transfers .... On
   M - Zmodem auto-downloads ........... On

Telix 3.0 Modem and dialing parameter setup...

   A - Init string ......... ATZ^M
   B - Dialing Prefix 1 .... AT&M4DP  (pulse dial with auto ARQ)
   C - Dialing Prefix 2 .... AT&M0DP  (pulse dial with ARQ off)
   D - Dialing Prefix 3 .... AT&M5DP  (pulse dial with ARQ only)
   E - Dialing suffix ...... ^M
   F - Connect string ...... CONNECT
   G - No connect strings .. NO CARRIER               BUSY
                             NO ANSWER                NO DIAL TONE
   H - Hang-up string ...... ~~~+++~~~ATH0^M
   I - Auto answer string .. ~~~+++~~~ATS0=1^M
   J - Dial cancel string .. ^M

   K - Dial time ........... 45
   L - Redial pause ........ 10
   M - Auto baud detect .... Off
   N - Drop DTR to hangup .. On

My telephone exchange will not work with touch-tone so I use
pulse dialing.  I have disabled compression (&K0) as most of the
files that I transfer are in .ARC form.  I use dialing prefix 1
with auto ARQ MNP select when calling most BBS's.  If I know
that the board does not have a modem equipt with MNP, I use
prefix 2 to help seedup the initial modem contact sequence.
Prefix 3 can be used if you only want to communicate with the
other system when it has a modem with MNP (if not the modem will
hangup).

I have been using my HST for 6 months with the above settings
and have had no problems.
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 * Via Qwikmail 2.01.  David Doyle, Toronto, CANADA

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Date: 10-10-88 (17:10)              Number: 49 (Echo)
  To: DAVID DOYLE                   Refer#: NONE
From: MARV BLOOM                      Read: NO
Subj: HST HELP                      Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE

 Thanks for your reply, will check my setup with yours.
Colin Sampaleanu says " CTS/RTS ON, DSR/DTR OFF " for use with Telix 3.0
 After 48hrs, geez those 2400 baud up/downloads seem S-L-O-W, so far so
good, I'm happy.
 
 
  THANKS   USR!

 * QNet 1.03á2: Rose Media - InterLink Super Regional - Eastern Canada.


Date: 10-11-88 (20:46)              Number: 51 (Echo)
  To: JOHN FARLEY                   Refer#: NONE
From: MARV BLOOM                      Read: NO
Subj: HST HELP                      Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE

 Actually "we" need a longer init string than that, what I meant was for
the complete init (with optimum settings that can be stored to NRAM).
I think I'm pretty close right now (that Telix init simply does a simple
init, perhaps I should of said "configuration string"), anyways one part
of the manual is confusing (this is being echoed so pls everyone jump
in).
 For instance to turn off MNP when calling a non-MNP system the "manual"
mentions &M0, and later on (as per Hayes compatible modems) the same
"manual" again tells the reader that this turns off the SPEAKER.
 
QUESTION: how do I disable MNP checking??

 * QNet 1.03á2: Rose Media - InterLink Super Regional - Eastern Canada.


Date: 10-13-88 (17:02)              Number: 57 (Echo)
  To: MARV BLOOM                    Refer#: NONE
From: DARIN MAY                       Read: NO
Subj: HST HELP                      Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE

Disable MNp with &M0.
 
DM

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Date: 10-14-88 (11:48)              Number: 60 (Echo)
  To: DAVID DOYLE                   Refer#: NONE
From: MARV BLOOM                      Read: 10-18-88 (12:19)
Subj: HST HELP                      Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE

Hi
 Had a closer look at your message and have disabled MNP, THANKS!!

 * QNet 1.03á2: Rose Media - InterLink Super Regional - Eastern Canada.


Date: 10-14-88 (08:44)              Number: 62 (Echo)
  To: MARV BLOOM                    Refer#: NONE
From: JOHN FARLEY                     Read: NO
Subj: HST HELP                      Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE

QUESTION: how do I disable MNP checking??

Marv,
  There is a file( a script) called HST18.RC. It will set up an HST with
  Qmodem or PCBoard and works like a charm. &M4 command will set up the
  modem to connect in normal mode if an ARQ connection cannot be made.
  That way you have the best of both worlds. Hope this helps.
                                                John
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Date: 10-15-88 (16:45)              Number: 64 (Echo)
  To: JOHN FARLEY                   Refer#: NONE
From: MARV BLOOM                      Read: NO
Subj: HST HELP                      Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE

re:HST18.arc
 
  Thanks will look for it, although I think the modem is pretty well
setup now (aint no such thing, right?), got 1179 CPS on a download the
other day here (arc'd file).

 * QNet 1.03á2: Rose Media - InterLink Super Regional - Eastern Canada.


Date: 10-16-88 (16:12)              Number: 70 (Echo)
  To: MARV BLOOM                    Refer#: NONE
From: DAN MOORE                       Read: NO
Subj: HST HELP                      Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE

MB>What I need is a complete init string to take full advantage of the HST,
MB>any and all help would be more than appreciated.
MB> 
If you used qmodem oyu could then use the HST18 script which sets up
all nram parameters for you.  If you're getting 1076cps, that is good
already.  I would definitely disable MNP5 (AT&K0) since it slows down
ARC transfers.
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Date: 10-16-88 (22:38)              Number: 73 (Echo)
  To: MARV BLOOM                    Refer#: NONE
From: JOHN FARLEY                     Read: NO
Subj: HST HELP                      Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE

  Thanks will look for it, although I think the modem is pretty well
setup now (aint no such thing, right?), got 1179 CPS on a download the
other day here (arc'd file).

Hi Marv,
  Glad to hear it. 1179 is not too shabby. Question. What protocol and
  what equipment are you using. I ask because I am having a bit of
  trouble with my uploads. Getting ZRPOS's in Zmodem along with FLOW
  messages slowing down my transfers up. Down is no problem. Getting
  about 1100 with Zmodem.
                                        John
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Date: 10-17-88 (17:27)              Number: 75 (Echo)
  To: DAN MOORE                     Refer#: NONE
From: MARV BLOOM                      Read: NO
Subj: HST HELP                      Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE

 Thanks, and have disabled MNP5, seems to be running pretty smoothly
with Telix [in my opinion The BEST telecom prgm].

 * QNet 1.03á2: Rose Media - InterLink Super Regional - Eastern Canada.


Date: 10-17-88 (17:30)              Number: 76 (Echo)
  To: JOHN FARLEY                   Refer#: NONE
From: MARV BLOOM                      Read: NO
Subj: HST HELP                      Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE

 Using Telix 3.1 on a Toshiba T3100 & 286 compatible, comm port set to
19,200 and Ymodem-G.

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Date: 10-31-88 (02:34)              Number: 165 (Echo)
  To: MARV BLOOM                    Refer#: NONE
From: JOE LERCH                       Read: NO
Subj: HST HELP                      Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE

        I believe you are confusing the ordinary commands with the 
exrended ones, those that start with a "&" symbol.  Turning off the 
speaker is M0, and turning off MNP IS &M0. 
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Date: 10-31-88 (02:34)              Number: 196 (Echo)
  To: MARV BLOOM                    Refer#: NONE
From: JOE LERCH                       Read: NO
Subj: HST HELP                      Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE

        I believe you are confusing the ordinary commands with the 
exrended ones, those that start with a "&" symbol.  Turning off the 
speaker is M0, and turning off MNP IS &M0. 
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