The Modem tab

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# 5.3. The Modem tab

The Modem tab

Busy Wait

  This is the length of time the modem should wait before redialling, after it has received a busy signal. Note there are requirements by telecom providers in some countries, which ask you to not set this too low.

Modem volume

  Use the slider to set the modem volume. Left is low volume, center is medium volume, and right is high volume. On some modems, low volume is the same as turning the volume off, and on other modems, medium and high are effectively the same thing.

Modem Commands

  In this dialog you can fill in any particular commands appropriate for your modem. If you own a Hayes compatible modem, you most likely won't need to change any of the defaults, but you are encouraged to read the Hayes Commands Appendix in this help file. The information supplied there can be very helpful in cases where you experience trouble setting up a stable connection with your ISP's modems. In particular the two settings for Pre-Init Delay and for Post-Init Delay if you are experienceing modem lockups. These settings make kppp pause a little just before and just after sending the initialization string to your modem. The Pre-Init Delay will by default also send a CR, unless you have set it the delay interval to 0.

Query Modem

  Pushing this button will make kppp ask your modem to identify itself. On success, your modems response will be displayed in a dialog. This may or may not prove to be informative, depending on your modem.

Terminal

  Pushing the Terminal button will bring up a mini terminal. You can use the mini terminal to test your modem and to experiment with the negotiation protocol for initialising a ppp connection with your ISP. You no longer need a terminal program such as minicom or Seyon.

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