ed any specific modem driver. Lots of modems use a commonchipset (such as Rockwell) on a board. Most of the time, you can find thechipset name printed on the largest chip on the modem, and sometimes you mayfind it by entering some of the AT "ID" commands (ATI1, ATI2, ATI3, etc.) inthe screen of a communications program such as the Terminal and/orHyperTerminal programs. Terminal comes standard with Windows 3.x, andHyperTerminal is included with Win95/98.The ATI commands usually run up through 10 or 12, and you can learn a lot fromthem, such as the values in the s-registers, and sometimes even a list ofmodem commands. One of the ATI commands will usualy return some modem ID orchipset ID (Rockwell chipset ID's usually start with an "R").If you know the chipset name, you can probably find drivers that you candownload on the manufacturer's web site.CptSiskoX@Geocities.com========================HyperTerminal AT CommandsTo send AT commands to your modem(s), run the HyperTerminal program(HyperTrm.exe) which is usually found at Start, Programs, Accessories,HyperTerminal. In the "Connection Description" dialog box, enter the name "ATCOMMANDS", choose any icon it offers, and click OK. On the "Connect Screen",do not enter a phone number, but rather click the down arrow on the "ConnectUsing" line and pick "Direct to Com#" (replace "Com#" with the communicationport your modem is on). Save this session. From now on, just double click the"AT COMMANDS" icon to open a terminal screen within which you can communicatedirectly with your modem by AT commands.CptSiskoX@Geocities.com========================WinModem in DOSIf you have a WinModem and cannot get it function in DOS or DOS Mode, it isdue to the fact that WinModems will only function under Windows, and most donot use a Rockwell chipset. These modems will only function under Windows3.x/Win95/98, although I have recieved information that suggests they mightwork under Windows NT as well, however that i...
