Microsoft KB Archive/175248

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Extra Modem Settings N-P for Connecting to MSN
Last reviewed: October 20, 1997

Article ID: Q175248

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 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 NEC 14.4 Data/Fax       AT&F             UNCONFIRMED  Error Control on. Compress Data off.

NEC 28.8 Data/Fax       AT&F1            CONFIRMED    Error Control on, Compress Data off.

NEC 28.8 V.34 FDVSP PNP AT&F1            UNCONFIRMED  Error Control off.

NewCom 28.8             AT&F1            UNCONFIRMED  (ATI3=v1.300/v34_dp)

Ositech 28.8 PCMCIA     None             CONFIRMED    Error Control off. Accept the Windows 95 detection settings.

Packard Bell 28.8       AT&F1            CONFIRMED    Error Control on. Data/Fax                                              Compress Data off.

Packard Bell 14.4       AT&F1            UNCONFIRMED  Set maximum speed Data/Fax/Voice                                        to 38400.

Packard Bell 28.8       AT&F1            CONFIRMED    Error Control on. Data/Fax/Voice                                        Compress Data off.

PCTEL/HSP 33.6 Deluxe   AT&F&C1&D2&K3&W1 CONFIRMED    Reduce modem speed to 33600. Error Control off.

Phoebe 28.8             \Q3\N3\J0%C0     CONFIRMED    None.

Phoebe 28.8 Data/Fax    \Q3\N3\J0%C0     CONFIRMED    None.

Practical Peripheral    &K3              CONFIRMED    Error Control 14.4 FXMT                                             off. Header Compression off. Enable Software Compression off.

Practical Peripheral    AT&F1            CONFIRMED    Remove modem and 28.8 FXMT, SA & HCII                                  then install as a                                                       Standard 28.8.

Practical Peripheral    None             CONFIRMED    Error Control 28.8 LCD/PC External                                  off. Set Flow Control to None.

Practical Peripheral    AT&F1            CONFIRMED    None. PC 28.8 T2-EZ

Practical Peripheral    s11=50           CONFIRMED    Allow Windows 95 PM288MCll v.34 28.8                                   to detect as a External                                               Standard 28.8.

Practical Peripheral    AT&F1            CONFIRMED    Error Control off. PM28.8 HC

Practical Peripheral    Unknown          UNCONFIRMED  To correct slow 28.8 LCD/PC External                                  data transfer, set Error Control off, Flow Control to                                                      None, and reduce read ahead buffering on the Hard Disk to 4 Kb.

Prometheus 14.4 Data/Fax &Q6&K3          CONFIRMED    None.

Prometheus 14.4 Data/Fax \N0&K4          CONFIRMED    None. SoftModem

Prometheus 28.8         s11=5            CONFIRMED    For undetermined Cyberphone                                            reasons, the Prometheus Cyberphone series modems are not always installed properly by Plug and Play. It may be necessary to                                                      install the modem with the utility that is shipped with the modem to                                                      force it to use a                                                       driver not found in Windows 95. 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