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Aceex
Apple
AT&T
Best Data
Boca Research
BT
Cardinal
Compudyne
CPC
CPV
Data Race
Digicom
Dynalink (aka Telix and CMS?)
Ellcon
Focus
Global Village

Suggestions from Global Village Tech Support

GVC Technologies
Hayes
Intel
MacWarehouse
Macronix
Maestro
Magic
Magnum
Megahertz
Metricom
Microcom
Motorola
Multi-Tech
Netcomm (Australia)
Pace
Practical Peripherals
Prometheus
PSI
Quicktel
Racal
SpectraCom
Supra
Telebit
UDS
USRobotics
Viking
Viva
Wang
Zoltrix
Zoom
Zyxel

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There are a few general sites and discussion groups with some information about different brands of modems; check the links below.

Below I've listed, alphabetically by manufacturer, modem models with possible modem initialization strings for use with a Mac running MacPPP or FreePPP - other uses may require different init strings. When available, I've included links to Web sites, FTP sites, or tech support email addresses for the manufacturers.

Aceex

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

Aceex 1414 v.32bis ---> AT&F&D0\N3\Q3

Apple

Web Site: www.apple.com
Tech Info Library Web Site: til.info.apple.com
FTP Site: ftp.info.apple.com
Email:
Additional Info: Express Modem AT Commands Page

Apple Express Modem ---> AT&F&Q5
Apple Express Modem ---> AT&F
Apple Express Modem ---> AT&F1
Apple Express Modem/GeoPort ---> AT&F&D0&Q0
Apple Express Modem/GeoPort (no v.42 or v.42bis to relieve load on CPU) ---> AT&FS48=128
Apple Express Modem/GeoPort (back to 14.4 Kbps to relieve load on CPU) ---> AT&F&D0S110=1
Apple Personal Modem (14.4 Kbps internal card in 630, 5200/75, or 6200/75) ---> ATX3S30=0
Apple Express Modem (28.8 Kbps internal card in Performa 6400) ---> AT&F\N3

AT&T

Web Site: www.att.com
FTP Site:
Email:

AT&T DataPort 14.4 ---> AT\N7%C1&C1&D0\Q3

Best Data

Web Site: www.bestdata.com
FTP Site: ftp.bestdata.com
Email: support@bestdata.com

Best Data Smart One 14.4 ---> AT&F&D0
Best Data Smart One 14.4 ---> AT&Q5%C1&C1&D0&K0
Best Data Smart One 336FLX ---> AT&F&C1&D2L3S95=3S11=55
Best Data Smart One 336FLX ---> AT&F0L1 (with OT/PPP)

Boca Research

Web Site: www.boca.org
FTP Site: ftp.boca.org
Email:

Boca 14.4Kbps v.32bis ---> AT&F&C1\N3
Boca FastMac V.34 ---> AT&F&C1&D2&K3%C1%E1S95=47
Boca Research V.32bis ---> AT&Q5%C1&C1&D0&K3

BT

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Tel: 0800 283282

BT Prologue 33,600 Bps ---> AT&F
BT Prologue 56Kflex ---> AT&F

Cardinal

Web Site: www.cardtech.com
FTP Site:
Email:

Cardinal 14.4 ---> AT&F&C1&D0&Q5

Compudyne

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

Compudyne 1442F ---> AT&F&C1

CPC

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

CPC Turbo Modem+ ---> AT\N6%C1&C1&D0\Q3\V1

CPV

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

CPV Delta 14.14 ---> AT&F4X3

Data Race

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

Data Race Apex V.32/V.32bis ---> AT\N7%C1&C1&D0\Q3
Data Race APL 1496 ---> AT\N7%C1&C1&D0\Q3

Digicom

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

Digicom Eagle 9600/Scout Plus ---> AT&F&D0

Dynalink (aka Telix and CMS?)

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

Dynalink 1428vqe ---> AT&F&KS95=3&S1\N5%C3%E0L

Ellcon

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

Ellcon "Guava" WM-3417DR 28.8K ---> Try adding &K4 to the init string.

Focus

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

Focus 14.4 ---> AT&Q5%C1&C1&D0&K3S36=7

Global Village

Web Site: www.globalvillag.com
FTP Site: ftp.globalvillag.com
Email: techsupport@globalvillag.com

Global Village PowerPort Gold/Silver ---> AT&F\J0\Q3\N7%C1\V2W1
Global Village PowerPort Mercury (100 series) ---> AT&F1
Global Village PowerPort Mercury (200/500 series) ---> AT&F
Global Village PowerPort Mercury (200/500 series) ---> AT&F\N2%C1
Global Village PowerPort Mercury (200/500 series) ---> AT&F%C0\N0
Global Village PowerPort Platinum Pro PC Card ---> AT&F1
Global Village PowerPort Platinum Pro PC Card ---> AT&F0W1-K2-SEC=0
Global Village PowerPort Platinum Pro PC Card ---> AT&F1W1W2S95=44S11=50
Global Village TelePort Bronze ---> AT&F
Global Village TelePort Gold II ---> AT&F1&K3
Global Village TelePort Mercury ---> AT&F1&K3
Global Village TelePort Silver ---> AT\J0\N3%C1&C1&D0\Q3\V1
Global Village TelePort Silver/Gold/Mercury ---> AT&F1
Global Village TelePort Platinum ---> AT&F1W1S95=44
Global Village TelePort Platinum ---> AT&F1%C0
Global Village TelePort Platinum ---> AT&F1+MS=74
Global Village TelePort Platinum ---> AT&F1+MS=74%C0
Global Village TelePort Platinum V Internal (Performa 6300CD) ---> AT&F1%C1&K3
Global Village TelePort Platinum (external, in Australia) ---> Add X1 or X3 to init string to ignore dial tone.

Suggestions from Global Village Tech Support

For Port Speed, select:

2,400 for Bronze
19,200 for Silver
38,400 for Gold or Gold II
57,600 for Mercury and Platinum

For Flow Control, select CTS Only for connections of 9,600 bps or better. For the Bronze modems and the PowerPort Mercury in the PowerBook 2xx or 5xx, choose None for Flow Control.

For Modem Init, enter:

AT&F for all Bronze modems
AT&F1 for TelePort Silver, Gold, and Mercury
AT&F1&K3 for the Gold II
AT&F1 for PowerPort Mercury in the PowerBook 1xx
AT&F for PowerPort Mercury in the PowerBook Duo, 2xx or 5xx
AT&F\J0\Q3\N7%C1\V2W1 for PowerPort Silver and Gold
AT&F1W1S95=44 for the Platinum

Note: If you are having a problem with connections using the Silver, Gold, Mercury, or Platinum modems, try using the predial init above and adding a %C0 (that's a zero) to the end of the init string. This is often needed when connecting to mainframes and Unix systems. Note: The basic Platinum modem initialization string for Internet connections is AT&F1. Alternate strings are AT&F1%C0, AT&F1+MS=74 or AT&F1+MS=74%C0. You may also try adding %C0\N0, \N2 or \N5 to these strings.

GVC Technologies

Web Site: www.gvc.ca
FTP Site:
Email: support@gvc.com

GVC FAX 14400 V.42bis/MNP5 ---> AT&F2&D0
GVC Fax 144 ---> AT\N6%C1X4&C1&D0\G0\J0\Q3\V1

Hayes

Web Site: www.hayes.com
FTP Site: hayes.com
Email: tech_support@hayes.com

Hayes Accura 144 ---> AT&F
Hayes Accura 28.8 ---> AT&F
Hayes Optima 14400 v.32bis ---> AT&F&D0
Hayes V-Series/Ultra ---> AT&Q5S36=7&C1&D0&K3
Hayes Optima 288 ---> AT&F&k3L1M0S7=90S9=16S10=36

Intel

Web Site: www.intel.com
FTP Site: ftp.intel.com (Check the Index file for descriptions.)
Email:

Intel 14.4 EX ---> AT&F&D0
Intel 14.4EX ---> AT\N3%C1&C1&D0\Q3
Intel 96EX ---> AT\N3%C1&C1&D0\Q3

MacWarehouse

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

Line Link 14.4 E ---> AT&F&C1
PowerUser 14.4E ---> AT&F&C1
Fast Mac V.34 ---> AT&F1

Macronix

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

Macronix ---> ATS36=7&Q5%C1&C1&D0&K3
Macronix Maxlite 14.4 ---> AT&F&C1&Q9\N3

Maestro

Web Site: http://www.maestro.com.au/
FTP Site: ftp://ftp.maestro.com.au/pub/incoming/
Email: support@maestro.com.au

All 28.8 models ---> AT&FE2W2
All 14.4 models ---> AT&F%E1W2

Magic

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

Magic 14.4 V.32bis ---> AT&F&C1

Magnum

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

Magnum 144 ---> AT&F1&K3
Magnum 288 ---> AT&FE0&C1&D0

Megahertz

Web Site: www.megahertz.com
FTP Site:
Email: techsupport@mhz.com

Megahertz 14400/P2144 ---> AT&F&C1&D0
MegaHertz V.32bis ---> ATS36=7&Q5%C1&C1&D0&K3

Metricom

Web Site: www.ricochet.net
FTP Site:
Email: support@ricochet.net

Ricochet ---> AT&C1&K1

Microcom

Web Site: www.microcom.com
FTP Site: ftp.microcom.com
Email:

Microcom Desk Porte/QX/4232 bis ---> AT&F&D0
Microcom QX/V.32c ---> AT\Q5%C3&C1&D0\J0\Q3
Microcom v.34 (to TeleBlazer V.34) ---> ATZ&C1&D2+MS=11%E1

Motorola

Web Site: www.mot.com
FTP Site:
Email:

Lifestyle Desktop / Internal 28.8 ---> AT&F&C1&D0\Q3\V3
Motorola 3400 ---> AT&F
Lifestyle PCMCIA 14.4 ---> AT&F&C1&D0\Q3\V3
Lifestyle PCMCIA V.34 Data/Fax Modem ---> AT&F
ModemSURFR Desktop/Internal 28.8 ---> AT&F&C1&D0\Q3\V3
OnlineSURFR Desktop/Internal ---> AT&F&C1&D0\Q3\V3
Power PCMCIA 14.4 ---> AT&F&C1&D0\Q3\V3
VoiceSURFR External 14.4 ---> AT&F&C1&D0\Q3\V3
Motorola Bit Surfer ISDN T/A ---> AT%A2=95@M2=C&C1&D0@B0=2

Multi-Tech

Web Site: www.multitech.com
FTP Site:
Email: tsupport@multitech.com

Multitech MT 932 Series ---> AT&F&D0&E4
Multitech MT1432 Series ---> AT&F&D0&Q1&E11
Multitech MT1432 ZDX ---> AT&F&D0
Multitech MT2834ZDX ---> AT&F0
Multitech MT2834ZDX ---> AT&D0&E4&E6
Multitech MT2834ZDXK ---> AT&F1
MultiTech MultiModem 224E/V.32 ---> AT&E1&E15&C1&D0&E4$BA0

Netcomm (Australia)

Web Site: www.netcomm.com.au
FTP Site:
Email:

Netcomm Roadster 14.4 ---> AT&F&D2&K3X3-K0%E2
Netcomm Roadster 28.8 ---> AT&F%E2&C1&D2S0=0S7=60-K0

Pace Modems

Web Site: www.pacecom.co.uk
Email: support@pacecom.co.uk
Telephone number: 01274 537031
Fax number: 01274 537029
BBS: 01274 531377 or 01274 537043 both V34

Pace 33.6 or 56K --> AT&F or AT&F&D+MS=11,0,28800,28800

Practical Peripherals

Web Site: www.practinet.com
FTP Site: ftp.practinet.com
Email: support@practinet.com

Practical Peripherals 14400FXMT ---> AT&F&C1
Practical Peripherals 14400FXSA ---> AT&F&C1N0
Practical Peripherals MC144MTII ---> AT&F1&C1&D0
Practical Peripherals 28.8 V.FAST ---> AT&K3&D0&C1
Practical Peripherals 9600SA/14400SA ---> ATS36=7&Q5&C1&D&K3
Practical Peripherals MC288MT II v.34 (older models) ---> AT&F3
Practical Peripherals MC288MT II v.34 (newer models) ---> AT&F&C1&D0
Practical Peripherals MC288LCD v.34 ---> AT&F3

Prometheus

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email: promeths@teleport.com

Prometheus Pro Modem Ultima ---> AT&F&D0
Prometheus Pro Modem 144e ---> AT&F&C1&D0&K3
Prometheus Ultima/Home Office ---> AT\N3%C1&C1&D0\J0\V1\Q3
Prometheus V.32/V.32bis ---> AT&C1&D0*E1*F3*S1
Prometheus CyberPort 28.8 v.34 ---> AT&F&C1
Prometheus CyberPhone M288evsp ---> AT&F&C1&D0\N3&W
Prometheus CyberPhone 28.8 ---> ATS10=15S9=16S11=55M0V1E&C10&D0%C0\Q3

PSI

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

PSI Comstation V ---> AT&F
PSI PowerModem II/IV ---> AT&F

Quicktel

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

Quicktel Xeba 14.4 ---> AT&F&C1
Quicktel 2814XVR 28.8 ---> AT&F&C1&D2S7=90S10=60S95=1

Racal

Web Site: www.racal.com
FTP Site:
Email:

Racal ALM 3223 ---> AT&F&D0
Racal ALM 3226 V.32bis ---> AT&F&C1

SpectraCom

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

Spectra Pocket Modem 14.4 ---> AT&F
SpectraCom V.32bis PocketFax ---> AT&Q3S36=7%C1&C1&D0&K3

Supra

Web Site: www.supra.com
FTP Site: ftp.supra.com
Email: supratech@supra.com

Supra 14.4 LC ---> AT&F1
Supra 2400 V.42bis ---> AT&Q5S36=7%C1&C1&D0&K3
SupraExpress 288 ---> AT&F1X3
SupraFAXModem v.32bis ---> AT&F1
SupraFAXModem 288 ---> AT&F1
SupraFAXModem 288 ---> AT&F1%C0
SupraFAXModem 288 ---> AT&F2 (to Boca v.34 modems through Livingston PortMasters)

Telebit

Web Site: www.telebit.com
FTP Site: ftp.telebit.com
Email: support@telebit.com
Usenet: biz.comp.telebit

Telebit QBlazer ---> AT&FS58=2S180=1S190=0
Telebit QBlazer/T3000 ---> ATS180=2S190=1S51=252S58=2S68=2
Telebit T1600 ---> AT&F9
Telebit WorldBlazer ---> AT&F9X2

UDS

Web Site:
FTP Site:
Email:

UDS FasTalk Fax32bx/V.3225 ---> AT\N3%C1&C1&D0\G0\J0\V1\Q3
UDS Fastalk V.32 bx ---> AT&F&C1\N3\Q3
UDS Motorola V.3225L/V.3229L ---> AT&F&C1\Q3

USRobotics

Web Site: www.usr.com
FTP Site: ftp.usr.com
Email: support@usr.com

USRobotics ---> AT&M4&K1B0&A3&B1&D0&H1&I0&N0&R2
USRobotics Courier HST Dual ---> AT&F&C1&D0
USRobotics Courier V.32 bis/as ---> AT&F&D0&H1&K2
USRobotics Courier Dual Standard v.34 ---> AT&F&B1&H1&K3&R2S56=128&N12
USRobotics Mac & Fax ---> AT&F&D0&H1
USRobotics Mac & Fax ---> AT&D0&F1&H1&K2&M5
USRobotics Mac & Fax ---> AT&F
USRobotics Mac & Fax ---> AT&F1
USRobotics Sportster 14.4 ---> AT&F1&H1&C1&D0X4 or AT&F&B1&H1&R2
USRobotics Sportster 28.8 ---> AT&F1
USRobotics Sportster Voice 33.6 ---> AT&F1
USRobotics Sportster 9600 ---> AT&F&H1
USRobotics Sportster V.34 ---> AT&F&A3&B1&H1&R2&D0&C1X4S7=90
USRobotics Sportster V.34 ---> AT&F0&A3&B1&H1&K3&R2&S1X4S40=2
USRobotics Sportsters ---> Try adding S12=0 to init string if you're having problems maintaining a high speed connection.