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Configure TAP Settings
TAP (Telecator Alphanumeric Protocol) is a messaging industry standard protocol for
sending message requests from automated equipment. TAP is the most common
protocol used in the United States.
• “PIN (destination)” textbox—enter the PIN of the page destination.
Usually, this will be the recipient’s pager number, but some service providers
will require you to prefix or postfix additional numbers to it.
• “Password (if any)” textbox—enter the password for the paging service. This will
have been provided by your paging service provider.
• “Message type” dropdown—allows you to select the type of pager: Alphanumeric,
Numeric, or Tone.
All paging services support one or more of these types of messages; some
support more than one. If in doubt, the first type to try would be Numeric, as
Alphanumeric messages are a superset of Numeric.
• “Modem line” dropdown—allows you to select from among the currently defined
modem devices. These devices are from those defined for the system in the Start >
Setttings > Control Panel > Phone and Modem Options dialog.
If the dropdown is blank, Windows does not identify a modem installed
and/or properly configured on your machine. You cannot dial a paging
service without a modem. After physical installation, it is necessary to
configure the modem by clicking
Start > Setttings > Control Panel > Phone and Modem Options.
After adding or configuring a modem, you may need to restart Observer
and/or Windows before the modem will become visible to the system.
The following settings depend on the configuration required by the paging service
provider and should be provided by them. If in doubt, try the default settings first.
• “Connection speed” dropdown—allows you to select the connection speed of the
modem to your service provider.