Aceex
Apple
AT&T
Best Data
Boca Research
Cardinal
Compudyne
CPC
CPV
Data Race
Digicom
(Avoid, Avoid, Avoid!)
Dynalink
(aka Telix and CMS?)
Focus
Global Village
GVC Technologies
Hayes
Intel
MacWarehouse
Macronix
Magic
Magnum
Megahertz
Microcom
Motorola
Multi-Tech
Netcomm
(Australia)
NewComm
Practical Periph.
Prometheus
PSI
Quicktel
Racal
SpectraCom
Supra
Telebit
UDS
USRobotics
Viking
Viva
Wang
Zoltrix
Zoom
Zyxel

Line Test for 56k Modems

If you're not getting the performance you expect from your new, highspeed modem, you should try the following Line Test, courtesy of 3Com / US Robotics:

Use some terminal emulation software to dial 1-847-262-6000
When prompted whether your system supports graphics, just press [Enter]
When prompted for your name, enter:
```
          Line Test
```

The results of the test can yield valuable information about the quality of the line, but are somewhat couched in "Marketeze", so beware of words like, "But" or "However".

Chameleon

Beware the dreaded "Could not open serial port", as this usually refers to a User name or password problem.

Macintosh Modem Init Strings

Some reports that removing or disabling the HP Print Monitor may fix some modem-communications problems.... Just a rumour?

The "Table of Contents" is now in the sidebar below the buttons...

Web Pages

Newsgroups

Apple

Use the Modem control panel...

Modem Firmware Updaters:
iMac and Powerbook G3
desktop G3 (NOT the Blue&White)

Express Modem/Geoport 288 (Preferred)

&f \n3

Express Modem/GeoPort

&f &d0 &q0

Express Modem/GeoPort (no v.42 or v.42bis)

&f s48=128

Express Modem/GeoPort (back to 14.4 Kbps)

&f &d0 s110=1

Express Modem (2400 baud?)

&f &q5

Personal Modem (14.4Kbps in 630, 5200/75, or 6200/75)

x3 s30=0

MacOS 8.5 note: Geoport/Express modes require the Telecom 3.1.3 update in order to function, and it is NOT included on the CD-ROM.

Performa 6400 note: if the serial number ends in a letter, then the internal modem is a Geoport 288, otherwise it's a Global Village Platinum. Also make sure that the "AOL Link" file is removed from the "System Folder", "Extensions Folder", as it will interfere with FreePPP.

Mac OS 8 Alert!

After installing Mac OS 8, owners of the Express/Geoport modem MUST go to the Mac OS 8 CD, and into the following folders and run the installer, or the Geoport modem WILL NOT WORK:

CD Extras
- Apple Telecom
  - Geoport/Express Modems
    - Net Install
      - Apple Telecom - Disk 1

AT&T

DataPort 14.4: \n7 %c1 &c1 &d0 \q3

Best Data

Smart One 14.4: &f &d0 &c1 %c1 &q5 &k0

Boca Research

14.4Kbps v.32bis: &f &c1 \n3
FastMac V.34: &f &d0 &c1 &k3 %c1 %e1 s95=47
V.32bis: &q5 %c1 &c1 &d0 &k3

Note: I'm a bit worried about the "&d2", as this sounds like PC-usage. The mac is supposed to ALWAYS use "&d0".

Cardinal

Cardinal 14.4: &f &c1 &d0 &q5

Compudyne

Compudyne 1442F: &f &c1

CPC

CPC Turbo Modem+: \n6 %c1 &c1 &d0 \q3 \v1

CPV

CPV Delta 14.14: &f4 x3

Data Race

Apex V.32/V.32bis: \n7 %c1 &c1 &d0 \q3
APL 1496: \n7 %c1 &c1 &d0 \q3

Digicom

Eagle 9600/Scout Plus: &f &d0

Note: The digicom modems seem notoriousely flakey. We have had no end of problems trying to connect through the 449 exchange (military base).

Dynalink (aka Telix and CMS?)

1428vqe: &f &k s95=3 &s1 \n5 %c3 %EOL

Note: I suspect the %EOL is spurious.

Focus

14.4: &q5 %c1 &c1 &d0 &k3 s36=7

Global Village

Teleport (mostly External)

Bronze (2400): &f
Silver (9600): &f1 &k3 \j0 \n3 %c1 &c1 &d0 \q3 \v1
Gold (14,400): &f1 &k3
Gold II (internal 14,400 for Performa 630): &f1 &k3
Mercury (19,200): &f1 &k3
Platinum (28,800): &f1 %c0 +MS=74 w1 s95=44

PowerPort (internal PowerBook)

Bronze (2400 *): &f
Silver (9600) / Gold (14,400): &f \j0 \q3 \n7 %c1 \v2 w1
Mercury (19,200 for 1xx series): &f1
Mercury (19,200 for Duo/2xx/5xx series): &f \n2 %c1
Platinum Pro PC Card: &f1 W1-K2-SEC=0

For Flow Control, choose None for the Bronze modems and the PowerPort Mercury in the PowerBook Duo/2xx/5xx. For all others, choose CTS Only.

Note: If you are having a problem with connections using the Silver, Gold, Mercury, or Platinum modems, try adding a %c0 (that's a zero) to the end of the init string. This is often needed when connecting to mainframes and Unix systems.

GVC Technologies

Fax 14400 V.42bis/MNP5: &f2 &d0
Fax 144: \n6 %c1 x4 &c1 &d0 \g0 \j0 \q3 \v1

Hayes

Accura 144: &f
Accura 28.8: &f
Accura 56k (k56flex) flasher: &f
Optima 14400 v.32bis: &f &d0
Optima 288: &f &k3 s7=90 s9=16
V-Series/Ultra: &q5 s36=7 &c1 &d0 &k3

Intel

14.4 EX: &f &d0 \n3 %c1 &c1 \q3
96EX: \n3 %c1 &c1 &d0 \q3

MacWarehouse

Line Link 14.4 E: &f &c1
PowerUser 14.4E: &f &c1
Fast Mac V.34: &f1

Macronix

Maxlite 14.4: &f &c1 &q9 \n3

Magic

14.4 V.32bis: &f &c1

Magnum

144: &f1 &k3
288: &f e0 &c1 &d0

Megahertz

14400/P2144: &f &c1 &d0
V.32bis: s36=7 &q5 %c1 &c1 &d0 &k3

Microcom

Desk Porte/QX/4232 bis: &f &d0
QX/V.32c: \q5 %c3 &c1 &d0 \j0 \q3
v.34 (to TeleBlazer V.34): z &c1 &d2 +ms=11 %e1

Motorola

BitSURFR Pro (ISDN): &f &c1 &d0 s0=0 %a2=95 @b0=1@m2=P %a4=0
@b0=2 (for 2 B-channels),
%a4=1 (only 56k bandwidth)
Lifestyle Desktop / Internal 28.8: &f &c1 &d0 \q3 \v3
Lifestyle PCMCIA 14.4: &f &c1 &d0 \q3 \v3
ModemSURFR Desktop/Internal 28.8: &f &c1 &d0 \q3 \v3
ModemSURFR 56k: &f &c1 &d0 &k3 \v1 \n3 l1 s0=0
OnlineSURFR Desktop/Internal: &f &c1 &d0 \q3\v3
Power PCMCIA 14.4: &f &c1 &d0 \q3\v3
VoiceSURFR External 14.4: &f &c1 &d0 \q3\v3
VoiceSURFR External 56k: &f &d0 \n2
Required Firmware Update

Multi-Tech

MT 932 Series: &f &d0 &e4
MT1432 Series: &f &d0 &q1 &e11
MT1432 ZDX: &f &d0
MT2834ZDX: &f0
MT2834ZDX: &d0 &e4 &e6
MultiModem 224E/V.32: &e1 &e15 &c1 &d0 &e4 $ba0

Netcomm (Australia)

Roadster 14.4: &f &d2 &k3 x3 -k0 %e2
Roadster 28.8: &f %e2 &c1 &d2 s0=0 s7=60 -k0

Newcom

NewCom 33.6: &f \n3 w2

Practical Peripherals

14400FXMT: &f &c1
14400FXSA: &f &c1 n0
MC144MTII: &f1 &c1 &d0
28.8 V.FAST: &k3 &c1 &d0
9600SA/14400SA: s36=7 &q5 &c1 &d0 &k3
MC288MT II v.34 (older models): &f3
MC288MT II v.34 (newer models): &f &c1 &d0
MC288LCD v.34: &f3

Prometheus

Pro Modem Ultima: &f &d0
Pro Modem 144e: &f &c1 &d0 &k3
Ultima/Home Office: \n3 %c1 &c1 &d0 \j0 \v1 \q3
V.32/V.32bis: &c1 &d0 *e1 *f3 *s1
CyberPort 28.8 v.34: &f &c1
CyberPhone M288evsp: &f &c1 &d0 \n3 &w
CyberPhone 28.8: s10=15 s9=16 s11=55 v1 &c1 &d0 %c0 \q3

PSI

Comstation V: &f
PowerModem II/IV: &f

Quicktel

Xeba 14.4: &f &c1
2814XVR 28.8: &f &c1 &d2 s7=90 s10=60 s95=1

Racal

ALM 3223: &f &d0
ALM 3226 V.32bis: &f &c1

SpectraCom

Pocket Modem 14.4: &f
V.32bis PocketFax: &q3 s36=7 %c1 &c1 &d0 &k3

Supra

14.4 LC: &f1
2400 V.42bis: &q5 s36=7 %c1 &c1 &d0 &k3
SupraFAXModem v.32bis: &f1
SupraFAXModem 288: &f1 %c0
SupraExpress 56k: &f1
NOTE: Make sure the firmware is at LEAST v1.000-03 (and NOT v0.519). You can use the ATI3 command to get the version number, and the flashers are available here .