Specifications
From the
Communications
diskette, you can
select the protocol
settings for a single
communications
session. To change
the protocol
settings
permanently, select
the default protocol
settings.
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5.
• Handshake. Select Software (XON/XOFF), and the modem will
verify the flow of information from the other computer, allowing you
to receive all information sent.
• Hardware Handshaking Options. Use the default settings.
Click on Apply.
Click on Close.
l_ To change the default protocol settings:
1. Click on Preferences from the Main Menu.
2. Click on Modem. A dialog box appears.
3. Select whether your phone is tone or pulse.
4. Click on Speed and Format Options. The Serial Port Options dialog box
appears.
5. Change the settings to match those you made in the Protocol dialog box.
6. Click on OK. The Serial Port Options dialog box closes.
7. Click on OK to close the Modem dialog box.
8. Select Exit from the File menu.
Choosing theterminal settings
Before you communicate with another computer, call the petv_n you want to
communicate with to find out what kind of terminal he or she has selected
on thetr-computer._.Tla_'P,.select terminal setungs.
The modem can speak the language of terminals such as TI'Y, VT52, VT100,
WYSE50, and ANSI by imitating the language. Because the imitation is not
complete,- you may find that some features do not work as you expect with a
certain terminal. However, the imitation should be adequate for most
situations.
To find out ff you need
• full or haft duplex, type a
few characters on your
screen while connected
to another computer. If
what you type appears
twice, you need Full (full
-- echo); otherwise, select
Haft (local echo).
l_ To select the terminal settings:
1. Insert the diskette labelled Communication; then select File Manager and
click on the drive A icon. The contents of the diskette appear.
2. Double-click on the Communication icon. The Communication windt_
appears.
3. Select Terminal from the Options menu. A dialog box appears.
4. Fill in the dialog box changing the options you want:
• Select Terminal. You and the receiver must match with this setting.
Select VT100 as your first choice, TI'Y as your second choice, and
ANSI as a third choice.
• Duplex. At full duplex, information flows between two computers at
the same time. At half duplex, information can flow only in one
direction at any given time.
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