Re: Help using USR Sporter 14.4k on GS!

[sb_spec@pavo.concordia.ca (Mitchell Spector)]

In article sb_spec@pavo.concordia.ca (Mitchell Spector) writes...
>
>	Has anyone tried the USR Robotics Sporter 14.4k modem on a Apple IIgs
>using ProTERM 3.1? I'm having difficulties getting ProTERM to recognize the
>modem since there's no built-in driver, and using generic or null-modem drivers
>won't even accept simple Hayes ATxx commands.
> 
>	I'm using what I _think_ is the older hand-shaking cable for the GS/Mac
>serial port. Even if it isn't the correct "high-speed" cable, I should be
>able to at least dial out or get ProTERM to initialize it, right? So if there's
>anyone out there with a USR Sporter modem using ProTERM 3.1, can you please
>send me information on any substitute drivers or init-strings that might work?
> 
>Please respond by mail-only, thanks...
> 
>Mitchell Spector
>sb_spec@pavo.concordia.ca

	Disregard part of what I wrote above eariler. By setting a dip switch
(# 7 to 'down') and using "Null modem RTS/CTS" driver, I've been able to get 
things working...or at least it appears that way for the moment. Still have two 
slight problems that need answering however:

1) How can I sent up a _real_ 14.4k (USR Sporter) driver under PT 3.1? Does 
   InTrec offer any add-on module drivers for this modem? (My current setup
   of using null-modem as a driver isn't the most elegant of solutions. On 
   top of that, it doesn't let me use the dialing-list, so I'm forced to press
   CTRL-T and blindly type "ATxxx-xxxx" commands to connect with boards.
   Also, I have to set parameters before calling (ie bps rate, emulation, etc)
   which is annoying and isn't always reliable! 

2) How can I test my GS/Mac modem cable to be sure it uses proper handshaking?
   I'm currently using an expensive ($40) one I bought back in 1988, which I
   think may be the older serial hand-shaking version. So far I haven't noticed
   any loss of characters and downloading a binary file came through intact..
   Does this mean it's the proper cable? If not, what type of problems should 
   I expect to see if it's non-high speed/handshaking? (Note that I've only
   tested it with downloading at 9600 baud -- University here doesn't seem to
   support 14.4k lines...sigh :/).

Please send any replies by mail if you can (thanks..)

Mitchell Spector
sb_spec@pavo.concordia.ca