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Terminal Mode
Terminal Mode provides a full-screen display that permits you to monitor FastLink II’s interaction with the
modem, and lets you type directly into the modem as well. You might use Terminal Mode for the following
reasons:
To view modem result strings
To diagnose modem problems
To operate the modem directly if necessary
To communicate with a communications server or security device that requires you to enter
information before allowing a connection.
You enter Terminal Mode from the Connections dialog by choosing
[Terminal]
. Once in Terminal Mode, any
text you type on the keyboard is sent directly to the modem, and any text returned or echoed from the modem
appears on the terminal display.
While in Terminal Mode you can:
Press
[Connect]
to dial the server and make a connection.
Press
[Disconnect]
to break the current connection.
Press
[Close]
to return to the Connections dialog.
NOTE: You cannot use
[Esc]
to return from Terminal Mode.
[Esc]
is treated as a text character
and is sent to the modem.
The Setup Dialog
The Setup dialog lets you specify configuration information and preferences. The Setup dialog lets you:
Specify your modem brand, baud rate, and number of stop bits
Specify the serial (COM) port to which the modem is attached
Edit settings for automatic redial in case of a dropped phone connection
Create a specific node address or generate a new random node address