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last operation also tests your modem by querying it with
AT commands. A list of responses means the faxmodem is
properly connected.
1
Open Start | Settings | Control Panel. Double-
click on Phone and Modem Options. Fill in the
Location Information screen if it appears.
2
On the Phone and Modem Options screen, click
on the Modems tab, then select the newly installed
modem. Click on Properties. Set the Maximum
speed to the highest speed available (probably
115,200). This sets the speed at which the com-
puter communicates with the faxmodem.
3
Select the Diagnostics tab. Click on Query Mo-
dem. Note the COM port in the Important Infor-
mation table on the last page of this manual.
4
Click OK. Click OK again. Close the Control Panel.
Once you have determined that your faxmodem is work-
ing properly, go on to Chapter 2: Installing and Using
Communicate! LITE.
Note: If you determine that your faxmodem is not
working, first try shutting down your computer
and restarting it. Sometimes this will help Win-
dows identify and activate the correct drivers. If
restarting your computer doesn’t work, consult
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting.
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