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THE 'UNOFFICIAL FAQ' TO MAESTRO MODEMS
V0.01 - 'The Awakening'
Compilation Date: 13 Jun 1994
Edited by: Jason Finch (fidonet@3:640/522)
Comments/Critcism/MisPrints/Additions
may be forwarded to the above address.
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Latest Edition
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The latest edition of this FAQ is always available at
ZEROSnWHUNZ:BBS (07)-262-5735 =14k4= =24hrs= In the TEXT file area.
(Also Magic Name as MAESTRO for FREQs.)
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Disclaimer
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This FAQ is aimed to help answer the common problems arising from using
a maestro modem in all its glory in the eltronic world. In addition,
the editor (Jason Finch) makes no claim as to the correctness or neatness
of this FAQ. This is not an official FAQ therefore problems arising from
reading this should not be directed to maestro staff but to the editor.
The Editor (Jason Finch) claims NO resposibility for damages occured to
you (either by eye strain or other means) or to your modem (blowing up in
your face).
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TradeMarks
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All trademarks and logos are respective of their owners. Including:
Maestro Modems, Telecom.
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Copyright Notice
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This Compilation is Copyright (C) 1994 by Jason Finch. You are granted the
following rights concerning this article:
1. To make copies of this article so long as:
(a) You do not charge for their distribution.
(b) You distribute this article in an unmodified form.
(c) You make sure the Copywright, Disclaimer & trademarks are all
included within the document unmodified.
(d) The copies are in an eletrical form.
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CREDITS
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Maestro Tech Support. - Todd (Others????)
Most of this material has been compiled from discussions with the maestro
tech support and various users over the fidonet. If you find you have
a lot of your work in here and would like to be given praise then please
write me so I can include you in the credits. :-)
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[1. How to get the best from my Maestro]
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[1.1] Initialize strings. - General
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EW > How do I get the best from my Maestro 14400 Fax/modem.??
AT &F &C1 &D2 S95=44 %E1, followed by a carriage return will generally get
best results from the modem.
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The default condition is compression/correction enabled. For good measure
though, here's a string that works in most cases:
AT&F&C1&D2S0=0W2S95=45
If you want to store this in NVRAM add &W to the above string. You can then
use ATZ as an init string in most software.
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[1.2] Locking your Ports
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Using a feature found in most communications programs called port locking
can usually increase your CPS speed. ie for 9600+ modems lock your ports
at speeds of 19200 (usually sufficient) or 38400.
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[2. Problems associated with modems]
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[2.1] The Evil Telecom Touchfone
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Make sure you have none of the old Telecom Touchfones on the same line.
They send a burst charge down the phone every once in a while that can and
does disrupt your data session. Just unplug the thing when you call out.
Good question. It does depend upon your situation, who you are calling,
and what you want to use the modem for.
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[2.2] Call Waiting
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If you have call waiting enabled, disable it by tone dialling #43# and hang
up when you hear the service tone; call waiting interfers with modem operation
and may be turned back on by dialling *43#.
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[2.3] Gettings a List of current modem settings
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If you want to get a list of your current modems settings, use the command
AT&V
It will display your current modems settings stored in NVRAM.. Another
helpful tip is in your comms program turn on 'capture' then issue the AT&V
to save it as a text file [Alt-L in Telemate]. for future reference.
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[5. Games over the Modem]
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[5.1] Formula 1 Grand Prix
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You've got to turn off error correction and compression.
Set the baud rate to 19200. Use the init string AT&q6 %C0 %M0
For a 9600 Connection try: AT &Q0 S95=0 N0 s37=9
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[5.2] Falcon 3
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First thing, try finding the upgrade to V3.0.1. It helps a bit.
Try the Init: AT &Q0 S95=0 N0 S37=9 S46=136
Another way that seems to work is:
Ring the person by voice. Both load up falcon, tell the answerer to put
down the phone and issue a ATA, when you start to hear all the squeeks
issue a ATD and put your handset down. Oh, for the modem settings, just
used the accepted defaults for falcon, but instead of the last command
being a ATDTxxxxxx phone number just chop it to ATD.
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[5.3] DOOM
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For Unmodified Doom v1.2
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Made modem.cfg to look as follow:
AT Z
AT Z H0
Then ran a comms program to store string (reason: doom sometimes didnt wanna
save the whole string in the modem.cfg)
AT N0 Q1 W0 &C1 &D2 &Q0 %C0 %M0 S37=9 S46=136 S95=0 &W&W1
Run Setup, sell Waiting for Call, other person selects Call and enters
phone number press F10... And be off. If you see it waiting for say more
than a minute something has gone wrong.
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[4. Rumors]
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[3.1] Maestro's V.Fast(~V.34) Modems
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PP > Are they avabile in an internal?
They will be after some time. We are not sure of the time frame, but we
have our first prototype going through performance testing at the moment.
PP > If so what IRQ's do they support?
They will support IRQs 3,4,5 and 7 or 2 (I think) and com ports 1 through 4.
PP > Will the internal be upgradeable to V.FC or V.34?
Yes. I expect that the new internal will be available with V.FC from first
release.
SG > P.P.S. Will the V.F.C. modems have 1200/75?
Yes.
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