Microsoft KB Archive/175288

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Extra Modem Settings D-H for Connecting to MSN
Last reviewed: November 3, 1997

Article ID: Q175288

The information in this article applies to:


 * The Microsoft Network, versions 1.0, 1.05, 1.2, 1.3, 2.0, 2.5

SUMMARY
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 or maintain a connection 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
Manufacturer/Model          Extra Settings   Status       Configuration Delrina 14.4 PCMCIA         &Q6&K3           CONFIRMED    None.

Diamond Multimedia          AT&F             UNCONFIRMED  Error Control Telecommander 3500                                        on. Compress Data off. Maximum speed setting 38400.

Diamond Multimedia          AT&F             CONFIRMED    Error Control TeleCommander 2500                                        on. Compress 14.4 data/fax                                             Data off.

Diamond Multimedia          \N3%C0           UNCONFIRMED  Error Control TeleCommander 2500                                        off. 14.4 data/fax

Diamond Multimedia          AT&F             CONFIRMED    Error Control TeleCommander 3500                                        on. Compress 28.8 data/fax                                             Data off. Maximum speed setting 38400.

Digicom 14.4 SoftModem      \N0&K4           CONFIRMED    None.

Digicom 14.4                &Q6&K3           CONFIRMED    None.

Digicom Connection 14.4+    &K3%C0           CONFIRMED    Error control off. (This is                                                          with the                                                           Digicom                                                           SoftModem                                                           drivers                                                           installed.)

DigiCom 14.4 SoftModem TEST \N0&K4           UNCONFIRMED  None.

DigiCom Scout 28.8 TEST     AT&F1            UNCONFIRMED  None.

DigiCom Connection 144+     &K3%C0           UNCONFIRMED  Error Control (with SoftModem drivers                                   off. installed)

Digital DS144F Internal     AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3& UNCONFIRMED  Complete Systems Modem               Q5S7=60S36=7S46=              initialization 138S48=7S95=47               strings do not always work. Contact the manufacturer.

Digitan Digital 14.4        AT&F             UNCONFIRMED  Let Windows Data/Fax                                                  detect modem as                                                           a 14.4 Data/Fax. (ATI4 or                                                          ATI6=RCV144DPI)

Digitan 28.8 V.34           AT&F1            UNCONFIRMED  Error Control (in HP Pavilion)                                          off.

GateWay Telepath 14.4       s11+50           CONFIRMED    Install as                                                           Telepath 14.4 or if drivers unavailable, install as a                                                          Standard 14.4.

GateWay Telepath 28.8       AT&F1&K3         CONFIRMED    Error Control off.

GateWay Telepath 28.8 V6.0  AT&F1&K3         CONFIRMED    Error Control off.

GateWay Telepath II 28.8    Unknown          UNCONFIRMED  Error Control PCMCIA                                                    off.

GateWay Telepath II 33.6    AT&H1&K0&R2      UNCONFIRMED  (ATI4= Gateway                             S72=90 S9=2                   Telepath II                             S10=100                       33.6 voice/data) Works with USR Sportster 28.8 driver.

GateWay Telepath II 33.6    S32=16           UNCONFIRMED  Works with USR Sportster 33.6Vi driver.

GVC F1114 VR6               Unknown          UNCONFIRMED  Install as a                                                           Standard 14.4.

Hewlett-Packard Pavilion    AT&F             UNCONFIRMED  Error Control 5030/Prometheus 14.4                                      off. Set Flow Control to                                                          Hardware.

Hewlett-Packard Pavilion    S7=90S10=80      UNCONFIRMED  This is used 7130 28.8 PnP                                             for dropped connection issues. 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.

Keywords         : msnconnect Version          : WINDOWS:1.0,1.05,1.2,1.3,2.0,2.5 Platform         : WINDOWS Issue type       : kbref