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Re: [ECS] Unsupported Modems Bill Walters Sun, 18 Jun 2000 12:44:16 -0500

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Paul,

The only way I know how to see if it works, is to just try it.  However, I
would think it would be very frustrating, as the phone stuff in ECS is so
dang complex to begin with.  In testing this, you'd be working with two
unknowns....  both the modem and your code.  I don't know how you'd sort out
the offender.  As a starting point, you should start with some phone stuff
that works.  Take Mark's Example.CFG file and see if your modem will
recognize/work with the phone stuff before you go off and try to create a
complex phone event.  If you want to see what I use, check out the archives.
I modified Garnet Bailey's original ECS/Dos code to work with ECS 4.1 and
all the info is in the archives.

Phone modem support is without a doubt the only weak link that ECS has.  I'd
recommend you ask around here, perhaps someone has an old Zoom 14.4 VXP
modem they'd part with.  Alternately, you could look on Ebay or direct to
Zoom to see if they still have refurbished/return units.  Last group buy
netted a bunch of 'em for $14.95 each if I remember correctly.

If you really want to "fiddle" to see about your modem being supported by
ECS,  then use any comm program to establish 2-way link with your modem.
Put it into "command" mode and type in the commands listed in Phn_C.set to
see if your modem recognizes them.  Also check out Phnc0.set and Phnc1.set,
although I don't know how you get ECS to use those, rather than the commands
in Phn_C.set.  Doc's should cover that, but I've never looked.

Hope you have some good luck on this one!

Bill Walters


----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Fitch" <pfitchjr@bellsouth.net>
To: "ECS Mailing List" <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 12:01 PM
Subject: [ECS] Unsupported Modems


> Hello All.  Thanks for the help with the Active-group item.  I've got
> that working. Next, I use a Hayes 25th Anniversary 56k voice/fax/data
> external 'tube' modem.  The Tube part comes from the modem case design
> that allows you to place the modem ontop of the monitor with the speaker
> and data lights hanging over the front of the monitor.
>
> I like external modems because when they act up all you have to do is
> reach around and toggle the power switch.  Plus, you can see if they are
> working properly just by watching the lights.  Now, Phone-interface-C
> only talks to modems with the Rockwell Voice Chipset.  How can I find
> out what chipset I use?
>
> How can I use this modem, which has operated flawlessly for several
> years now, with internet connections, e-mail, ect... and ECS?  Is there
> planned a modem device that does not require the rockwell chipset?
>
>  With ECS now almost entirely a Windows 95/98/98SE/2000/ME product,
> can't the Plug & Play aspects of windows allow a more comprehensive list
> of supported modems?
>
> PS.  I am very interested in the Linux version of ECS, since I have an
> old 586 laptop (8 meg of mem) that would be perfect for my needs as an
> ECS platform.  They don't make the memory for this thing at a reasonable
> cost, so Win98 isn't an option.
>

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