Mac Initialisation Strings

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• Netcomm (Australia)
• Pace
• Practical Peripherals
• Prometheus
• PSI
• Quicktel
• Racal
• SpectraCom
• Supra
• Telebit
• UDS
• USRobotics
• Viking
• Viva
• Wang
• Zoltrix
• Zoom
• Zyxel

Other Resources

There are a few general sites and discussion groups with some information about different brands of modems; check the links below.

Web Pages

• Yahoo Modem Page
• WH Networks
• Citilink Modem Configuration FAQ and Init Strings
• IGC Modem Pages
• Curt's High Speed Modem Page
• Modem Basics and Setup
• InfoRamp Mac Init Strings
• InfoRamp Global Village Modem Advice

Newsgroups

• comp.dcom.modems
• comp.sys.mac.comm
• comp.os.ms-windows.apps.comm
• comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.comm

Modem Strings

Below I've listed, alphabetically by manufacturer, modem models with possible modem initialization strings for use with a Mac running MacPPP or FreePPP - other uses may require different init strings. When available, I've included links to Web sites, FTP sites, or tech support email addresses for the manufacturers.

Aceex

• Aceex 1414 v.32bis ---> AT&F&D0\N3\Q3

Apple

• Apple Express Modem ---> AT&F&Q5
• Apple Express Modem ---> AT&F
• Apple Express Modem ---> AT&F1
• Apple Express Modem/GeoPort ---> AT&F&D0&Q0
• Apple Express Modem/GeoPort (no v.42 or v.42bis to relieve load on CPU) ---> AT&FS48=128
• Apple Express Modem/GeoPort (back to 14.4 Kbps to relieve load on CPU) ---> AT&F&D0S110=1
• Apple Personal Modem (14.4 Kbps internal card in 630, 5200/75, or 6200/75) ---> ATX3S30=0
• Apple Express Modem (28.8 Kbps internal card in Performa 6400) ---> AT&F\N3

AT&T

• AT&T DataPort 14.4 ---> AT\N7%C1&C1&D0\Q3

Best Data

• Best Data Smart One 14.4 ---> AT&F&D0
• Best Data Smart One 14.4 ---> AT&Q5%C1&C1&D0&K0
• Best Data Smart One 336FLX ---> AT&F&C1&D2L3S95=3S11=55
• Best Data Smart One 336FLX ---> AT&F0L1 (with OT/PPP)

Boca Research

• Boca 14.4Kbps v.32bis ---> AT&F&C1\N3
• Boca FastMac V.34 ---> AT&F&C1&D2&K3%C1%E1S95=47
• Boca Research V.32bis ---> AT&Q5%C1&C1&D0&K3

BT

• BT Prologue 33,600 Bps ---> AT&F
• BT Prologue 56Kflex ---> AT&F

Cardinal

• Cardinal 14.4 ---> AT&F&C1&D0&Q5

Compudyne

• Compudyne 1442F ---> AT&F&C1

CPC

• CPC Turbo Modem+ ---> AT\N6%C1&C1&D0\Q3\V1

CPV

• CPV Delta 14.14 ---> AT&F4X3

Data Race

• Data Race Apex V.32/V.32bis ---> AT\N7%C1&C1&D0\Q3
• Data Race APL 1496 ---> AT\N7%C1&C1&D0\Q3

Digicom

• Digicom Eagle 9600/Scout Plus ---> AT&F&D0

Dynalink (aka Telix and CMS?)

• Dynalink 1428vqe ---> AT&F&KS95=3&S1\N5%C3%E0L

Ellcon

• Ellcon "Guava" WM-3417DR 28.8K ---> Try adding &K4 to the init string.

Focus

• Focus 14.4 ---> AT&Q5%C1&C1&D0&K3S36=7

Global Village

• Global Village PowerPort Gold/Silver ---> AT&F\J0\Q3\N7%C1\V2W1
• Global Village PowerPort Mercury (100 series) ---> AT&F1
• Global Village PowerPort Mercury (200/500 series) ---> AT&F
• Global Village PowerPort Mercury (200/500 series) ---> AT&F\N2%C1
• Global Village PowerPort Mercury (200/500 series) ---> AT&F%C0\N0
• Global Village PowerPort Platinum Pro PC Card ---> AT&F1
• Global Village PowerPort Platinum Pro PC Card ---> AT&F0W1-K2-SEC=0
• Global Village PowerPort Platinum Pro PC Card ---> AT&F1W1W2S95=44S11=50
• Global Village TelePort Bronze ---> AT&F
• Global Village TelePort Gold II ---> AT&F1&K3
• Global Village TelePort Mercury ---> AT&F1&K3
• Global Village TelePort Silver ---> AT\J0\N3%C1&C1&D0\Q3\V1
• Global Village TelePort Silver/Gold/Mercury ---> AT&F1
• Global Village TelePort Platinum ---> AT&F1W1S95=44
• Global Village TelePort Platinum ---> AT&F1%C0
• Global Village TelePort Platinum ---> AT&F1+MS=74
• Global Village TelePort Platinum ---> AT&F1+MS=74%C0
• Global Village TelePort Platinum V Internal (Performa 6300CD) ---> AT&F1%C1&K3
• Global Village TelePort Platinum (external, in Australia) ---> Add X1 or X3 to init string to ignore dial tone.

Suggestions from Global Village Tech Support

• 2,400 for Bronze
• 19,200 for Silver
• 38,400 for Gold or Gold II
• 57,600 for Mercury and Platinum

For Modem Init, enter:

• AT&F for all Bronze modems
• AT&F1 for TelePort Silver, Gold, and Mercury
• AT&F1&K3 for the Gold II
• AT&F1 for PowerPort Mercury in the PowerBook 1xx
• AT&F for PowerPort Mercury in the PowerBook Duo, 2xx or 5xx
• AT&F\J0\Q3\N7%C1\V2W1 for PowerPort Silver and Gold
• AT&F1W1S95=44 for the Platinum

Note: If you are having a problem with connections using the Silver, Gold, Mercury, or Platinum modems, try using the predial init above and adding a %C0 (that's a zero) to the end of the init string. This is often needed when connecting to mainframes and Unix systems. Note: The basic Platinum modem initialization string for Internet connections is AT&F1. Alternate strings are AT&F1%C0, AT&F1+MS=74 or AT&F1+MS=74%C0. You may also try adding %C0\N0, \N2 or \N5 to these strings.

GVC Technologies

• GVC FAX 14400 V.42bis/MNP5 ---> AT&F2&D0
• GVC Fax 144 ---> AT\N6%C1X4&C1&D0\G0\J0\Q3\V1

Hayes

• Hayes Accura 144 ---> AT&F
• Hayes Accura 28.8 ---> AT&F
• Hayes Optima 14400 v.32bis ---> AT&F&D0
• Hayes V-Series/Ultra ---> AT&Q5S36=7&C1&D0&K3
• Hayes Optima 288 ---> AT&F&k3L1M0S7=90S9=16S10=36

Intel

• Intel 14.4 EX ---> AT&F&D0
• Intel 14.4EX ---> AT\N3%C1&C1&D0\Q3
• Intel 96EX ---> AT\N3%C1&C1&D0\Q3

MacWarehouse

• Line Link 14.4 E ---> AT&F&C1
• PowerUser 14.4E ---> AT&F&C1
• Fast Mac V.34 ---> AT&F1

Macronix

• Macronix ---> ATS36=7&Q5%C1&C1&D0&K3
• Macronix Maxlite 14.4 ---> AT&F&C1&Q9\N3

Maestro

• All 28.8 models ---> AT&FE2W2
• All 14.4 models ---> AT&F%E1W2

Magic

• Magic 14.4 V.32bis ---> AT&F&C1

Magnum

• Magnum 144 ---> AT&F1&K3
• Magnum 288 ---> AT&FE0&C1&D0

Megahertz

• Megahertz 14400/P2144 ---> AT&F&C1&D0
• MegaHertz V.32bis ---> ATS36=7&Q5%C1&C1&D0&K3

Metricom

• Ricochet ---> AT&C1&K1

Microcom

• Microcom Desk Porte/QX/4232 bis ---> AT&F&D0
• Microcom QX/V.32c ---> AT\Q5%C3&C1&D0\J0\Q3
• Microcom v.34 (to TeleBlazer V.34) ---> ATZ&C1&D2+MS=11%E1

Motorola

• Lifestyle Desktop / Internal 28.8 ---> AT&F&C1&D0\Q3\V3
• Motorola 3400 ---> AT&F
• Lifestyle PCMCIA 14.4 ---> AT&F&C1&D0\Q3\V3
• Lifestyle PCMCIA V.34 Data/Fax Modem ---> AT&F
• ModemSURFR Desktop/Internal 28.8 ---> AT&F&C1&D0\Q3\V3
• OnlineSURFR Desktop/Internal ---> AT&F&C1&D0\Q3\V3
• Power PCMCIA 14.4 ---> AT&F&C1&D0\Q3\V3
• VoiceSURFR External 14.4 ---> AT&F&C1&D0\Q3\V3
• Motorola Bit Surfer ISDN T/A ---> AT%A2=95@M2=C&C1&D0@B0=2

Multi-Tech

• Multitech MT 932 Series ---> AT&F&D0&E4
• Multitech MT1432 Series ---> AT&F&D0&Q1&E11
• Multitech MT1432 ZDX ---> AT&F&D0
• Multitech MT2834ZDX ---> AT&F0
• Multitech MT2834ZDX ---> AT&D0&E4&E6
• Multitech MT2834ZDXK ---> AT&F1
• MultiTech MultiModem 224E/V.32 ---> AT&E1&E15&C1&D0&E4$BA0

Netcomm (Australia)

• Netcomm Roadster 14.4 ---> AT&F&D2&K3X3-K0%E2
• Netcomm Roadster 28.8 ---> AT&F%E2&C1&D2S0=0S7=60-K0

Pace Modems

• Pace 33.6 or 56K --> AT&F or AT&F&D+MS=11,0,28800,28800

Practical Peripherals

• Practical Peripherals 14400FXMT ---> AT&F&C1
• Practical Peripherals 14400FXSA ---> AT&F&C1N0
• Practical Peripherals MC144MTII ---> AT&F1&C1&D0
• Practical Peripherals 28.8 V.FAST ---> AT&K3&D0&C1
• Practical Peripherals 9600SA/14400SA ---> ATS36=7&Q5&C1&D&K3
• Practical Peripherals MC288MT II v.34 (older models) ---> AT&F3
• Practical Peripherals MC288MT II v.34 (newer models) ---> AT&F&C1&D0
• Practical Peripherals MC288LCD v.34 ---> AT&F3

Prometheus

• Prometheus Pro Modem Ultima ---> AT&F&D0
• Prometheus Pro Modem 144e ---> AT&F&C1&D0&K3
• Prometheus Ultima/Home Office ---> AT\N3%C1&C1&D0\J0\V1\Q3
• Prometheus V.32/V.32bis ---> AT&C1&D0*E1*F3*S1
• Prometheus CyberPort 28.8 v.34 ---> AT&F&C1
• Prometheus CyberPhone M288evsp ---> AT&F&C1&D0\N3&W
• Prometheus CyberPhone 28.8 ---> ATS10=15S9=16S11=55M0V1E&C10&D0%C0\Q3

PSI

• PSI Comstation V ---> AT&F
• PSI PowerModem II/IV ---> AT&F

Quicktel

• Quicktel Xeba 14.4 ---> AT&F&C1
• Quicktel 2814XVR 28.8 ---> AT&F&C1&D2S7=90S10=60S95=1

Racal

• Racal ALM 3223 ---> AT&F&D0
• Racal ALM 3226 V.32bis ---> AT&F&C1

SpectraCom

• Spectra Pocket Modem 14.4 ---> AT&F
• SpectraCom V.32bis PocketFax ---> AT&Q3S36=7%C1&C1&D0&K3

Supra

• Supra 14.4 LC ---> AT&F1
• Supra 2400 V.42bis ---> AT&Q5S36=7%C1&C1&D0&K3
• SupraExpress 288 ---> AT&F1X3
• SupraFAXModem v.32bis ---> AT&F1
• SupraFAXModem 288 ---> AT&F1
• SupraFAXModem 288 ---> AT&F1%C0
• SupraFAXModem 288 ---> AT&F2 (to Boca v.34 modems through Livingston PortMasters)

Telebit

• Telebit QBlazer ---> AT&FS58=2S180=1S190=0
• Telebit QBlazer/T3000 ---> ATS180=2S190=1S51=252S58=2S68=2
• Telebit T1600 ---> AT&F9
• Telebit WorldBlazer ---> AT&F9X2

UDS

• UDS FasTalk Fax32bx/V.3225 ---> AT\N3%C1&C1&D0\G0\J0\V1\Q3
• UDS Fastalk V.32 bx ---> AT&F&C1\N3\Q3
• UDS Motorola V.3225L/V.3229L ---> AT&F&C1\Q3

USRobotics

• USRobotics ---> AT&M4&K1B0&A3&B1&D0&H1&I0&N0&R2
• USRobotics Courier HST Dual ---> AT&F&C1&D0
• USRobotics Courier V.32 bis/as ---> AT&F&D0&H1&K2
• USRobotics Courier Dual Standard v.34 ---> AT&F&B1&H1&K3&R2S56=128&N12
• USRobotics Mac & Fax ---> AT&F&D0&H1
• USRobotics Mac & Fax ---> AT&D0&F1&H1&K2&M5
• USRobotics Mac & Fax ---> AT&F
• USRobotics Mac & Fax ---> AT&F1
• USRobotics Sportster 14.4 ---> AT&F1&H1&C1&D0X4 or AT&F&B1&H1&R2
• USRobotics Sportster 28.8 ---> AT&F1
• USRobotics Sportster Voice 33.6 ---> AT&F1
• USRobotics Sportster 9600 ---> AT&F&H1
• USRobotics Sportster V.34 ---> AT&F&A3&B1&H1&R2&D0&C1X4S7=90
• USRobotics Sportster V.34 ---> AT&F0&A3&B1&H1&K3&R2&S1X4S40=2
• USRobotics Sportsters ---> Try adding S12=0 to init string if you're having problems maintaining a high speed connection.

Viking

• Viking PCMCIA modem with PowerBook 5300c ---> AT&F&C1&D2S7=55S37=17

Viva

• Viva 14.4 ---> AT&F&C1

Wang

• Wang 14.4 ---> AT&F&C1&D0

Zoltrix

• Zoltrix 14.4 ---> AT&F&C1&D0
• Zoltrix 14.4 Data/Fax ---> AT&F&C1&D2S95=3

Zoom

• Zoom 14.4 V.32/V.32 bis ---> AT&F&C1
• Zoom 2400 v.42bis ---> AT&Q5%C1W1&C1&D0S36=7&K3
• Zoom V.32/V.32bis ---> AT&Q5S36=7%C1&C1&D0&K3
• Zoom VFX 14.4 V.32bis ---> AT&F&C1&D3&K3&Q5%C3\N3S7=60S36=7S46=138

Zyxel

• Zyxel U-1496 ---> AT&F&D0
• Zyxel V.32bis ---> AT&C1&D0&H3&K4&N0