Re: GBBS Question

[Scott Sidley <rsidley@mgfairfax.rr.com>]

Joel Ostroski wrote:

> I see in the configuration screens that first you select your interface type
> (internal/external). I select external.  Then the interface type (Super
> Serial, etc...). I select IIc and that is the closest one that makes sense
> to me.  Then I have to select the modem type.  I see in the list there is a
> IIgs modem port 2400bps.  I select that.

Joel,

You should have selected the GSPort Driver, and slot 2 if you are using the
Modem Port connecter on the //gs. IF you dont have the GSPort driver, then you
have an OLD copy of GBBS Pro.

The Modem should be "Hayes Compatible", the serial port firmware on the GS does
control the port speed and you should have buffering enabled to run over 2400.

The GSPort driver (like many of the GBBS serial interfaces) uses Simple codes
for the modem.

Code      Value          Description

OK             0    Modem successfully executed a  command line.

CONNECT        1    Connection made at 300 bps.

RING           2    Modem detected an incoming call.

NO CARRIER     3    Modem lost or could not detect a remote  carrier signal
within the Register S7 time.

ERROR          4    Modem found an error in the command line.

CONNECT        5    Modem established a connection 1200 at 1200bps.

NO  DIALTONE          6    Modem did not detect a dial tone within 5 seconds
after going off-hook.

BUSY           7    Modem detected a busy signal.

NO ANSWER      8    Five seconds of silence was not detected  when using the @
command in the dial  command line.

CONNECT   0600     9    Modem established a connection at 600 bps.

CONNECT    2400        10   Modem established a connection at 2400 bps.

I pulled these from my BocaModem Manual, the first 10 codes are pretty much the
same for all Hayes style modems, after 10 its up to the modem.  You should run
FIXED (pretty much no problem as the GSPort drive does not AUTO BPS) and the
General Purpose IN line does WORK! so use it to drop the connections.  BTW you
will have to send a RING code twice, as the normal ring detect code requires 2
rings within 15 seconds or it ignores the call, the ring detect code sends the
ATA code to put the modem off hook and start the answering of the call.