Fax modem
You can use the communicator as a fax modem with a compatible PC. Your
communicator can be connected to a PC via serial cable or by using an infrared
connection.
Before your PC can recognise the communicator as a fax modem, you need to
install a new modem configuration for your PC. Please refer to your operating
system manual for more information. During the installation you may be asked to
enter the path to the modem information file. The path on the sales package CD-
ROM is: Software for PC:Printer and Modem drivers. Advanced users can also find
a list of supported AT commands from this path. Normally there is no need to use
these commands.
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Note: Using the communicator as a fax modem requires that data calls are
supported by the network operator and that this service is active in your
SIM card.
To open Fax modem, press the Extras application button, select Fax modem, and
press Open
Note that an active PC connection using the fax modem is disconnected after 20
minutes if no data is sent or received. However, an active call is not automatically
disconnected.
Note: You cannot change fax modem settings if the fax modem is activated. To
change these settings, make sure that fax modem is not active.
Settings
Open Fax modem and press Settings. A dialog with two pages opens.
Define the following:
Connection page
Connection type: Press Change to change this option. The options are Infrared and
Cable. If you select Infrared, the rest of the options are automatically set.
If you select Cable, define also the following:
Transfer rate: The speed with which the data is transferred between your
communicator and PC. The best transfer rate for normal GSM calls is
19200. For high speed calls, you should select 115200. Select the same
rate in your PC application as well.
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Data bits: Defines how many bits are used to form a byte. The default option, 8, can
typically be used.
Parity: A parity error-checking procedure. The default option, None, can typically
be used.
Stop bits: Defines number of stop bits used. The default option, 1, can typically be
used.
Flow control: It is recommended to select Software. This setting needs to be the
same in you PC as well.
Operating system page
Windows 2000: If you are not using Windows 2000, press Done and select No. The
rest of the options on the page are dimmed. If you are using Windows
2000, select Yes. Define also the following information about the
connection. The information needed is provided by the host that you are
about to call. If you do not have this information try to use the default
options.
Connection type: The options are Normal/High speed. Normal is the default.
Remote modem type: The options are Analog/ISDN V.110/ISDN V.120Analog is the
default.
Max. connection speed: The default in an analog connection is Automatic..
Note: Note: This configuration needs to be redefined if you use a different kind
of modem. If the connection settings are incorrect, the call is not created.
To activate or disable the fax modem
In the Fax modem main view, press Activate or Disable.
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