What applications require input of Initialisation Strings



Which programs and operating systems should get the special Option modem initialisation string?

Where do I put it?

What other parameters must be set?
Firstly, you must have Card Services enabled if you are using DOS/Windows 3.1x.
For details, see Installation into
DOS and DOS/Windows 3.1x.

The following applications DO NOT require you to input the special Option initialisation string, below:

..Windows 95
When you
install the Option Windows 95 driver, the special Option modem initialisation string is automaically installed. You thus do not have to install the special Option initialisation string. There is nothing else to do - unless you want to alter the default modem initialisation string.

..Specific Applications:
Special Application-specific Option drivers for use with Lotus Notes, cc:Mobile, MS Mail, Carbon Copy for Windows, Reachout and Windows for Workgroups v 3.11 are available on the "PC Card Installtion Diskette".
These driver files incorporate the special Option initialisation string & other parameters. You usually simply copy them to the direcory of that application. Once they copied/installed however , there is nothing else to do - unless you want to alter the default modem initialisation string.



The following applications DO require you to input the special Option initialisation string:

DOS/Windows 3.1x-based programs used within Windows 3.1x or Windows 95:

If you are running Windows 3.1x communications and/or fax programs that are NOT one of the applications for which there are
special appication-specific drivers, and there is no Option driver available, then we recommend the following generic initialisation string be placed within the appropriate section of your 16 bit communications/fax software.

This generic initialisation string to be placed within the setup section of your Windows 3.1-based communications and/or fax software is:

AT&FX1&C1&D2S6=6&K3S7=50S0=0

IMPORTANT: Also set the modem to Hardware Flow Control (RTS/CTS).

If you are using a Windows 3.1x communications package [like Trumpet WinSock], place this initialisation string in the appropriate modem SetUp section.

If you are using fax software in Windows 3.1x like the WinFax Lite v4 that is bundled free with the Option 2-in-1 modem, go to Setup, then Fax/Modem, and insert the above unique initialisation string in the "Init string" area provided. IMPORTANT: Also set the modem to a
Class 1 Fax (Hardware Flow Control) modem. For graphical details, on how to set up WinFax Lite v4 within Windows 3.1x, see the specific instructions.

Related Topics:
What is an intialisation string & where do you put it
Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements
Installation of your Option 2-in-1 modem in Windows 95
Application-specific software drivers
Hayes AT Commands
Installation of your Option 2-in-1 modem in DOS/Windows 3.1x
Configuration of your Option 2-in-1 modem in DOS/Windows 3.1x
Inserting & Removing the modem in and out of your computer
Installing & Setting up WinFax Lite in Windows 95
Configuration For Use on GSM + Telkom networks
Dialling out using Winfax Lite v4 on Telkom Lines
Setting up and using WinFax Lite in Windows 3.1

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