If the scripts shipped with LineShare do not support your modem, you can try "generic" scripts. To make these scripts work, you should read the modem manual and fill the fields in the "Options…" dialog with the proper AT-commands.
Generic Fax2&ARA
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This script can be used with Class 2 fax modems. You need a hardware handshaking cable, and you need a modem that can report the "DCE speed":
In the "AT for Normal mode" field: type the modem commands that:
1) put the modem into the "Normal mode". If your modem has commands for "bps adjusting", enter the command that disables the "bps adjusting" feature. For many modems the "\N0" command sets the Normal mode.
2) make the modem report the link (DCE) speed. Some modems can send the "CARRIER <link speed>" messages, and some modems can report the link speed in the "CONNECT message" (usually the CONNECT messages show the DTE speed, i.e. the speed of the computer serial port). Both methods can be used with this script.
In the "AT for Hardware Handshake" and the "AT for Software Handshake" fields: enter the modem commands that tell the modem to use the hardware (CTS) or software (Xon/Xoff) flow control.
Samples:
MultiTech modems:
AT for Normal Mode: &E0$BA0
AT for Hardware Hsk: &E4
AT for Software Hsk: &E5
Generic Fax2&ARA Direct
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Use this script instead of the "Generic Fax2&ARA" script, if:
1. You don't have a hardware handshaking cable.
2. You cannot make your modem report the DCE (link) speed.
This script can be used with slow modems, since for most V.32 and V32bis modems hardware handshaking is necessary.
In the "AT for Direct mode" field: type the modem commands that put the modem into the "Direct mode". If your modem has commands for "bps adjusting", enter the command that enables the "bps adjust" feature. For many modems the "\N1" command sets the Direct mode.
In the "AT for No Handshake" and the "AT for Software Handshake" fields: enter the modem commands that tell the modem not to use any handshaking method and to use the software (Xon/Xoff) flow control.
Generic Fax2&ARA&Data
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This script can be used with Class 2 fax modems. You need a hardware handshaking cable, and you need a modem that can report the "DCE speed". The script can be used to share a line between fax, ARA and a generic communication software.
In the "AT for Receive" field: type the modem commands that:
1) disables the MNP mode. It's better is you can make your modem ignore the MNP protocol, but still be able to connect using V.42/V42bis protocols. If V42 connection fails, modem should proceed in the Normal mode. If it is impossible to disable MNP without disabling V42, enter the command that disables both protocols.
2) make the modem report the link (DCE) speed. Modem should answer CONNECT <link speed> or CONNECT <link speed>/ARQ if V42 connection was established.
In the "AT for Normal mode" field type the same modem commands - the only difference is that you shouldn't enable V42 with these commands. Again the modem should emit CONNECT <link speed>.
In the "AT for HW Handshake" and the "AT for SW Handshake" fields: enter the modem commands that tell the modem to use the hardware (CTS) or software (Xon/Xoff) flow control.
Generic Fax1&ARA
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This script can be used with Class 1 fax modems with FaxSTF Class 1 driver or other software that works in "Numeric Responses" mode. You need a hardware handshaking cable, and you need a modem that can report the "DCE speed":
In the "AT for Normal mode" field: type the modem commands that:
1) put the modem into the "Normal mode". If your modem has commands for "bps adjusting", enter the command that disables the "bps adjusting" feature. For many modems the "\N0" command sets the Normal mode.
2) make the modem report the link (DCE) speed. Some modems can send the "CARRIER <link speed>" messages, and some modems can report the link speed in the "CONNECT message" (usually the CONNECT messages show the DTE speed, i.e. the speed of the computer serial port). Both methods can be used with this script.
In the "AT for Hardware Handshake" and the "AT for Software Handshake" fields: enter the modem commands that tell the modem to use the hardware (CTS) or software (Xon/Xoff) flow control.
In the "Adaptive Answering" field enter the command that controls the "Adaptive answering" feature in your modem, i.e. the ability to accept both fax and data incoming calls. For example, Supra modems use the "+FAE=" command.
The script adds "1" to this string when the feature should be enabled, and "0" when disabling adaptive answering.
If your modem does not support this feature, leave this field empty - in this case all incoming call will be directed to ARA software (i.e. fax send-only mode).
Example:
US Robotics:
AT for Normal Mode: B0&B1&M0S13=1
AT for Hardware Handshake: &H1&R1
AT for Software Handshake: &H2&I2&R1
Generic ARA&Data
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Use this script with any modem to share a line between ARA and any other communication software (E-Mail, BBS, etc). If you have a hi-speed modem, you need a hardware handshaking cable.
"Adjust Port Speed" - if you have a hi-speed modem and a hardware handshaking cable, and you can make your modem report DCE (link) speed, select "No". Otherwise, select "Yes". In the later case, enter the modem commands that put the modem into the "Direct" mode and disable any handshaking (flow control) into both "AT for receive" and "AT for ARA calls" fields. Also, select the "adjust bps" option in the communication software you want to run concurrently with ARA. If you have to use this method for a hi-speed modem (because you don't have a hardware habdshaking cable, for example) you should try to find a modem command that disables V.32 retrains, and add it to the command(s) in those fields.
If you have selected "No" for "Adjust Port Speed":
"AT for Receive" - see the description for the "Fax&ARA&Data" script. Also, add the command that sets the hardware handshaking mode.
"AT for ARA" - enter the commands that set the modem into the Normal mode, make it report the link speed, and set the hardware handshaking mode.
"Max Port Speed" - select the maximum speed (bps) that can be used to send commands from the computer to your modem. For modem with error compression this speed can be 9600 even if the modem supports only 2400 baud connections.
Generic ARA&Hermes
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See the description of the Generic ARA&Data script. Use the LineShare driver for Hermes. Don't use the "Change speed/Adjust Port Speed" options in Hermes and LineShare.
