DOCUMENT:Q175248 08-OCT-1999 [msnetwork]
TITLE :Extra Modem Settings N-P for Connecting to MSN
PRODUCT :The Microsoft Network
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:1.3,2.0,2.5
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbmsnkbfaq
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The information in this article applies to:
- The Microsoft Network versions 1.3, 2.0, 2.5
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SUMMARY
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You may be unable to connect, or have difficulty remaining connected to MSN, The
Microsoft Network. Some modems may require extra settings or specific
configurations to connect to MSN.
The following table lists extra modem settings and configurations that may help
specific modems connect to MSN.
NOTE: Rockwell settings may work for any modem that uses the Rockwell chipset,
including Boca, Zoltrix, and Zoom 14.4 modems.
MORE INFORMATION
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Manufacturer/Model Extra Settings Status Configuration
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NEC 14.4 Data/Fax AT&F UNCONFIRMED Error Control on.
Compress Data off.
NEC 28.8 Data/Fax AT&F1 CONFIRMED Error Control on,
Compress Data off.
NEC 28.8 V.34 FDVSP PNP AT&F1 UNCONFIRMED Error Control off.
NewCom 28.8 AT&F1 UNCONFIRMED (ATI3=v1.300/v34_dp)
Ositech 28.8 PCMCIA None CONFIRMED Error Control
off. Accept the
Windows 95
detection settings.
Packard Bell 28.8 AT&F1 CONFIRMED Error Control on.
Data/Fax Compress Data off.
Packard Bell 14.4 AT&F1 UNCONFIRMED Set maximum speed
Data/Fax/Voice to 38400.
Packard Bell 28.8 AT&F1 CONFIRMED Error Control on.
Data/Fax/Voice Compress Data off.
PCTEL/HSP 33.6 Deluxe AT&F&C1&D2&K3&W1 CONFIRMED Reduce modem
speed to 33600.
Error Control
off.
Phoebe 28.8 \Q3\N3\J0%C0 CONFIRMED None.
Phoebe 28.8 Data/Fax \Q3\N3\J0%C0 CONFIRMED None.
Practical Peripheral &K3 CONFIRMED Error Control
14.4 FXMT off. Header
Compression off.
Enable Software
Compression off.
Practical Peripheral AT&F1 CONFIRMED Remove modem and
28.8 FXMT, SA & HCII then install as a
Standard 28.8.
Practical Peripheral None CONFIRMED Error Control
28.8 LCD/PC External off. Set Flow
Control to None.
Practical Peripheral AT&F1 CONFIRMED None.
PC 28.8 T2-EZ
Practical Peripheral s11=50 CONFIRMED Allow Windows 95
PM288MCll v.34 28.8 to detect as a
External Standard 28.8.
Practical Peripheral AT&F1 CONFIRMED Error Control off.
PM28.8 HC
Practical Peripheral Unknown UNCONFIRMED To correct slow
28.8 LCD/PC External data transfer, set
Error Control off,
Flow Control to
None, and reduce
read ahead
buffering on the
Hard Disk to 4 Kb.
Prometheus 14.4 Data/Fax &Q6&K3 CONFIRMED None.
Prometheus 14.4 Data/Fax \N0&K4 CONFIRMED None.
SoftModem
Prometheus 28.8 AT&F0s11=50 CONFIRMED For undetermined
Cyberphone reasons, the
Prometheus
Cyberphone series
modems are not
always installed
properly by Plug
and Play. It may
be necessary to
install the modem
with the utility
that is shipped
with the modem to
force it to use a
driver not found
in Windows 95.
To add an extra setting or to change the Use Error Control or Compress Data
options, use the following steps:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Modems.
3. Click the modem you are using, and then click Properties.
4. On the Connection tab, click Advanced.
5. In the Extra Settings box, type the appropriate extra settings.
6. Enable or disable the Use Error Control and Compress Data options as
appropriate.
7. Click OK or Close until you return to Control Panel.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbmsn kbfaq
Technology : kbMSNSearch kbMSN200 kbMSN130 kbMSN250
Version : WINDOWS:1.3,2.0,2.5
Issue type : kbinfo
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