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This window contains general configuration information for
your modem.
The first item is the COMPORT setting. Set this to the
communications port you have your modem hooked up to. Valid
ports are 1-4. MAXIMUM BAUD refers to the highest modem-
computer speed your modem supports. If you are using a high-
speed modem you should lock the speed at the modem's maximum
speed to ensure the highest possible throughput. Refer to
your FOSSIL documentation on how to do this.
The INITIALISATION RESPONSE is the string that the modem
returns after RemoteAccess sends it the initialisation
string. Most modems return "OK". Likewise for the BUSY
RESPONSE, most modems also return "OK". Check your modem
operating manual for more information.
The RING STRING is the string the modem displays when
someone calls your system, to indicate that the call should
be answered. Most modems return "RING", some use "RINGING".
Check your modem manual and set this accordingly.
ERROR FREE CONNECT is the response your modem returns when
it gets an MNP connection. Ignore this entry if your modem
doesn't support MNP. Check your modem manual to determine
what string your modem returns.
CONNECT 300 - CONNECT 38k are the response strings the modem
returns when a connection is made with another modem. Most
modems return a "CONNECT <Baudrate>" string, or simply
"CONNECT" for 300 baud. Note that if this is the case you
should specify the vertical bar after the string to indicate
the end of the string. (See MODEM STRING TRANSLATION in the
reference guide at the end of this document).
AUTOMATIC ANSWER. Setting this to "Yes" tells RemoteAccess
to make the modem answer the phone whenever it receives the
ring string by sending the answer command to the modem (see
INITIALISATION). If it is set to "No" then it is assumed
that the modem will answer the phone itself. "Yes" is the
preferred setting, as it ensures that your BBS will only
answer the phone if it is "alive and well". Otherwise, you
are likely to upset your users when they waste their money
on a BBS that answers the phone and then does nothing.
MODEM DELAY refers to a delay, in tenths of a second that
RemoteAccess waits between sending characters to the modem
during initialisation. Usually you will only need to raise
this above zero if you are using a high-speed modem that
cannot handle commands at high speeds. A typical example of
this is the Courier HST, which requires a delay of about 3.
The OUTBOUND BUFFER SIZE field sets the size of
RemoteAccess' internal communications send buffer for baud
rates up to 2400. You can change it to fine-tune your system
for maximum throughput. If you are using a slow machine (ie.
a 4.77 MHz XT), set it to zero. This disables the internal
buffering system and its associated overhead. For most
systems, the default setting of 5 will not need to be
changed. In a multi-tasking environment though, you will
achieve much better performance by increasing the buffer
size. Experimentation has shown values around 80-150 to be
most effective.
Some modems (such as the Courier HST) can be configured to
clear their internal transmit buffer when they receive a
break signal from the local console. If the SEND BREAK TO
CLEAR option is enabled, RemoteAccess will send a break
whenever it purges it's own internal transmit buffer. The
result will be a faster hotkey response.
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