Re: modem woes

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Adalbert Goertz writes ...
> 
> Hi:
> I like to use a ZOOM V32bis faxmodem  with my //GS (14.4k).
> It logs on ok, but then sits, nothing happens.
> The bbs doesnt ask for my id. I dont have this problem with my
> regular Hayes smartmodem.
> Is there any special init string for a faxmodem which would
> make the bbs ask for my id?
> This happens with all bbs I try to log on.

 ....

     One follow-up idea on woes-- have you checked that you have a
correctly wired "Hi-speed hand-shaking modem cable"?

     According to the Spectrum manual and the manual for ProTERM 3.1,
the correct wiring for the Hi-Speed cable is ...



Male Mini-Din 8             RS-232 Male DB-25

   6  7  8           01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
   3 4   5            14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
    1  2

(View is looking into the cable connector/plug at the pins.)

Mini
DIN-8    DB-25     Signal Discription

  3        2        TD  (Transmit Data)
  5        3        RD  (Receive Data)
  4,8      7        GND (Ground)
  2        5        CTS (Clear to Send)
  1        4,20     RTS (4= Ready to Send; 20= DTR= Data Term Rdy)
  7        8        DCD (Data Carrier Dectect)


     The Spectrum manual has a note which says that some cables swap
connections to pins 2 and 7 on the Mini-DIN-8 plug. Such a cable
requires using an alternate port driver with Spectrum. My guess is that
a cable with connections to pins 2 and 7 swapped would not work
correctly with ProTERM's usual driver, either.



Rubywand