One other nice thing about an external serial modem is that it can free up a PCI slot, which is precious if you have a SFF box. I am seriously thinking about getting one of these modems if I put a SFF system together as a Christmas gift for my wife's grandmother. With a serial modem, I can put in BOTH a modem (since she lives out in rural VA she has no other option) and a TV tuner so she can watch TV on her PC.
gba,
Use the string- X4W2 -in the "additional settings" field under Configure > Connection > Advanced in the dial up networking settings - you can also get to the additional settings field via the modem icon in control panel.
.bh.
Use the string- X4W2 -in the "additional settings" field under Configure > Connection > Advanced in the dial up networking settings - you can also get to the additional settings field via the modem icon in control panel.
.bh.
Zepper, are you talking about adding that string to "Extra Initialization Commands?" If so, I get an error message from W2K when I dial-up. I had "+MS=V90,1" added (stuff I found in this thread) and I was able to dial-up w/ no problem. If I added to or replaced with X4W2, I get an error message.
Got mine from acortech for $14 shipped. Sweet. Easy setup. Current isp doesn't support v.92 though. 
So now, what v.92 compatible isp to try... ? I wanna see that .44 compression kicked in!
So now, what v.92 compatible isp to try... ? I wanna see that .44 compression kicked in! Here is the string I use and should be good for most Conexant based v90/92 modems:
L2X4W2;+MS=V92,1;S11=60 but some of them use codes for the protocol instread of the human readable name like this: ;+MS=12,1; I don't know if the codes vary from brand to brand but this is is the code for v90 for My old BestData v.90...
- for V92 modems of course change to ;+MS=V92,1; or whatever the code is for your chipset.
L2 sets the modem speaker volume to mid (M0, M1) turns speaker off, on. Numbers can be from 0 to 3 depending on modem, some just have just low or high settings and some seem to have no adjustable setting even though you don't get an error if you try to use the setting.
X4 allows full modem messages.
W2 reports DCE (Data Communication Equipment or modem to modem) speed rather than DTE (Data Terminal Equipment or compputer to modem).
+MS= sets protocols.
S11=60 speeds up the actual dialing (default is around 80milliseconds, this sets to 60ms delay between digits of the phone number are sent).
Apparently Conexant works better with the ";" delimiter between complex commands.
What you have to use for these will vary depending on the chipset of your modem. The proper settings for your modem should be avaiable on the mfr's web site or from the chipset maker. Or in a .doc or .pdf file on the driver CD or diskette that came with it. Few actually give you a printed manual that contains the string settings any more. My complete Conexant setup string manual is over 200 pages that I printed from a .pdf file and it's not the latest version.
But this should give you an idea what to be looking for.
You can also find some command string info on: http://www.modemsite.com .
.bh.
L2X4W2;+MS=V92,1;S11=60 but some of them use codes for the protocol instread of the human readable name like this: ;+MS=12,1; I don't know if the codes vary from brand to brand but this is is the code for v90 for My old BestData v.90...
- for V92 modems of course change to ;+MS=V92,1; or whatever the code is for your chipset.
L2 sets the modem speaker volume to mid (M0, M1) turns speaker off, on. Numbers can be from 0 to 3 depending on modem, some just have just low or high settings and some seem to have no adjustable setting even though you don't get an error if you try to use the setting.
X4 allows full modem messages.
W2 reports DCE (Data Communication Equipment or modem to modem) speed rather than DTE (Data Terminal Equipment or compputer to modem).
+MS= sets protocols.
S11=60 speeds up the actual dialing (default is around 80milliseconds, this sets to 60ms delay between digits of the phone number are sent).
Apparently Conexant works better with the ";" delimiter between complex commands.
What you have to use for these will vary depending on the chipset of your modem. The proper settings for your modem should be avaiable on the mfr's web site or from the chipset maker. Or in a .doc or .pdf file on the driver CD or diskette that came with it. Few actually give you a printed manual that contains the string settings any more. My complete Conexant setup string manual is over 200 pages that I printed from a .pdf file and it's not the latest version.
But this should give you an idea what to be looking for.
You can also find some command string info on: http://www.modemsite.com .
.bh.
Zepper-- Thank you so very much for all the help. L2X4W2;+MS=V92,1;S11=60 worked perfectly for me! I think changing the delimiter to ";" is what did it.
I decided to get the Prime Peripherals V.90/56K FAX Modem for use as a "smart" telephone answering system to intelligently screen my incoming phone calls. However, I was unable to get the modem to use the Caller ID information supplied by my telephone service provider. I tried the drivers supplied with the modem (btw, the included disk does not contain any drivers for XP) and modifications to the driver suggested by other forums, all to no avail.
When I called the support line at the Geeks (I was (only) on hold for 20 minutes) the tech(?) essentially told me I was out of luck, the modem does not support Caller ID functions, and the Geeks ad said nothing about providing that support, so there was nothing they could do for me.
Do I have any recourse? Is there any mod I can make to the modem to allow it to support Caller ID functions? And how do I best get the word out that the customer support at the Geeks is somewhat less than completly satisfying?
Remember, I'm a newbie. So please be gentle...
When I called the support line at the Geeks (I was (only) on hold for 20 minutes) the tech(?) essentially told me I was out of luck, the modem does not support Caller ID functions, and the Geeks ad said nothing about providing that support, so there was nothing they could do for me.
Do I have any recourse? Is there any mod I can make to the modem to allow it to support Caller ID functions? And how do I best get the word out that the customer support at the Geeks is somewhat less than completly satisfying?
Remember, I'm a newbie. So please be gentle...
Rivet,
There are few if any modems that provide the caller Id or call waiting Id function and if there were, it would likely have to be a v.92 modem and probably internal though it could be implemented in an external modem too. All that a v.90 modem does with a call waiting tone is either ignore it or, more usually, get confused by it and drop the connection. I think Action Tec has some call waiting/caller Id modems that implement this feature. Try a google search on- modem caller Id -and see what hits you get. It would be interesting to know what that caller Id data packet looks like.
Attn. Threadys,
Can anyone tell me what the original ATI3 return string is for the Cendyne modem? If I remember correctly it contained the letters 'v92', but I could be wrong... I have my answer. Thanks gba...
,bh,
:moon:
There are few if any modems that provide the caller Id or call waiting Id function and if there were, it would likely have to be a v.92 modem and probably internal though it could be implemented in an external modem too. All that a v.90 modem does with a call waiting tone is either ignore it or, more usually, get confused by it and drop the connection. I think Action Tec has some call waiting/caller Id modems that implement this feature. Try a google search on- modem caller Id -and see what hits you get. It would be interesting to know what that caller Id data packet looks like.
Attn. Threadys,
Can anyone tell me what the original ATI3 return string is for the Cendyne modem? If I remember correctly it contained the letters 'v92', but I could be wrong... I have my answer. Thanks gba...
,bh,
:moon:
I still have my USR 56k external modem hooked up... have cable modem, but external doesn't take up a slot and I haven't found any other use for serial ports (since most mice are PS/2 or USB).
$16.50 sounds like a steal.
$16.50 sounds like a steal.
I wouldn't mind having an external modem for backup, but all my serial ports are actually taken. A pci card with more serial ports seems like it would make this too much of a PITA...
BTW: I use one port for UPS and other for my Palm hotsync stand. I even have one other device around here that uses a serial port (multimeter pc connect) but I haven't gotten it to work in XP anyway.
Mark
BTW: I use one port for UPS and other for my Palm hotsync stand. I even have one other device around here that uses a serial port (multimeter pc connect) but I haven't gotten it to work in XP anyway.
Mark
If you could find a good deal on a PCI Serial Port, which I imagine you could, you would be way better off with a hardware modem for all the reasons previously mentioned in this thread. There really is no pain in swapping out an internal modem for a Serial Card. I am using a Siig I had floating around that plugs and plays under W2K. It did the trick wit the Cendyne Modem, no problem...
BTW, Acrotech still had these as of a couple of days ago for $14.00 shipped (with the mention of everyone's favorite price perusing website).
IMO, If you need to dial-up, it is the way to go.
Zepper:
here you are...
ACF3_V1.700-V90_P21_FSH
You should know that this is not the same modem that I have flashed the firmare back and forth on, It is a brand new one that I received yesterday.
g
What feature do I need to look for when trying to find a hardware/external modem that can handle caller id? Or is this something that only internals can do? Will it just say "Supports caller ID" or does it have some sort of number (like v.xx) assigned to it?
My cable connection has been going down on sunday evenings at 6pm and the cable company won't admit that its anything wrong on their end. So, I'd like to get a modem for temporary connectivity.
Mark
My cable connection has been going down on sunday evenings at 6pm and the cable company won't admit that its anything wrong on their end. So, I'd like to get a modem for temporary connectivity.
Mark
schdaddy
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So has anyone got the MOH feature to work?
EDIT:
Acortech has the modem $14 shipped
coupon needed for free S&H - FW is your friend
EDIT:
Acortech has the modem $14 shipped
coupon needed for free S&H - FW is your friend
VirtualLarry
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There are actually two different types of caller-id functionality, on-hook CID, and off-hook CID. The former applies when you haven't picked up the phone yet, the latter after you have. Most v.92 modems that support CID/MOH functionality, only support CID info, AFTER you've dialed-up and are "off-hook". This is unfortunate, they cannot therefore act as an answering machine/"CID box" to screen your calls. I am currently unaware of any specific models of modems that support on-hook CID, although I wouldn't be too surprised to find out that the highest-end USR modems can do it, but of course a USR will cost you a pile of $$$ too.
If you only need the CID number of incoming calls, while not on the line (on-hook CID), then just pick up one of those cheap "CID boxes" at Wal-Mart or something. I've seen ones that will actually speak the number of the incoming calls, both when on-hook, and off-hook, and can be attached to an extension line in the house without interfering with current connections.
Is it just me or does this modem suck? I bought one to replace the softmodem in my computer so i had another pci slot for a second tv tuner card. I never had problems with the softmodem but this thing is just a piece i upgraded to the zoom firmware and drivers and this modem will not stay connected it always drops the connection as in no data will transfer but the pc still says that it is connected. I tried forcing tos initialize strings but then it gives me a modem hardware failure notice. Is it the modem itself that it faulty or is it just a crappy modem in general. Somebody please help me out. I don't have the best internet connection i usually only get around 24 kbps even with the soft modem but i never had connection problems like this. The soft modem is also a v.92 that is a conentex chipset.
I had better results with the prime peripherals external modem that computergeeks also had about the same time they had this one. I got 2 of those and 2 of this one and those seemed to work better for me. Also, I suggest you flash back to your original firmware. I flashed one of mine to the Zoom firmware and it never worked as well as the original firmware did. The Zoom firmware is for the Zoom modem and even though these may be very similar, there may be differences between them that might cause issues. Of course, with modems it's always a YMMV kind of thing because everyones phone lines and ISP is different. So, what works best for one person may not for others.
Sounds like you need to contact Zepper. Perhaps he still has the original firmware. Of course, there's no guarantee this will solve your connection problems. As I said before, with modems it's a YMMv kind of thing and the quality and speed of your connection may depend on a number of factors including, Your ISP, Your phone lines, and how well your modem gets along with your ISPs modems, but I would try reverting to the original firmware if it's possible.
Technogeek
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