Terminal and the Ventel EC18K-34/Pathfinder Telebit Modem (72433)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
This article was previously published under Q72433

SUMMARY

The Ventel EC18K-34/Pathfinder Telebit Modem is a TrailBlazer compatible modem. When used with Microsoft Windows version 3.0 Terminal, the Modem Default selection should be TrailBlazer.

Symptoms of selecting the incorrect modem default include:
  • No modem recognition in Terminal. Terminal acts like everything is okay, but the modem does not respond.

    -and-
  • Perfect modem response outside Terminal.

MORE INFORMATION

Ventel makes 30 different type of modems. All are Hayes compatible except the EC18K-34/Pathfinder Telebit. The EC18K-34/Pathfinder Telebit modem runs at a rate of 18,000 bytes per second (BPS) and can be pushed to 19,200 BPS when communicating with another EC18K-34/Pathfinder Telebit. When the EC18K- 34/Pathfinder Telebit modem communicates with a modem other than another EC18K-34/Pathfinder Telebit, both modems run at 2400 BPS.

To set the modem default in Terminal, do the following:
  1. From the Settings menu, choose Modem Commands.
  2. Under Modem Defaults, select TrailBlazer.
  3. Choose OK.
The products included here, Ventel modems, are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these product's performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB72433
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