Modem Init Strings for Macintosh

Contents

  1. Apple Modems
  2. Global Village
  3. GVC Technologies
  4. Megahertz
  5. Motorola
  6. Practical Peripherals
  7. Supra
  8. USRobotics


These are init strings for modems used by Macintosh computers, which can often benefit from more specific setups.

Please see 'Configuring your Mac' from the topics to see where to set these, or give support a call.

Note that all '0's are zeroes, not 'oh's.

Apple Modems

  • Apple Express Modem: AT&F&Q5
  • Apple Express Modem/Geoport: AT&F&D0&Q0
  • Apple Express Modem (internal Performa 6400): AT&F\N3

Global Village

  • PowerPort Gold/Silver: AT&F\J0\Q3\N7%C1\V2W1
  • Teleport Bronze: AT&F
  • Teleport Gold II: AT&F1&K3
  • Teleport Silver/Gold/Mercury: AT&F1
  • Teleport Platinum: AT&F1W1S95=44

Also, make sure that the flow control is set to 'CTS Only'.

GVC Technologies

  • GVC Fax 14400: AT&F2&D0

Megahertz

  • Megahertz 14400/P2144: AT&F&C1&D0

Motorola

  • LifeStyle 28.8: AT&F&C1&D0\Q3\V3
  • ModemSURFR 28.8: AT&F&C1&D0\Q3\V3
  • VoiceSURFR 14.4: AT&F&C1&D0\Q3\V3

Practical Peripherals

  • MC144MTII: AT&F1&C1&D0
  • MC288MT II: AT&F1&C1&D0
  • MC2888LCD: AT&F3

Supra

  • All Supra's: Try AT&F2 first
  • Supra 14.4 LC: AT&F1
  • SupraExpress 288: AT&F1X3
  • SupraFaxModem 288: AT&F1

USRobotics

  • All USR: Try AT&F1 first
  • Mac & Fax: AT&F&D0&H1
  • Sportster 14.4: AT&F1&H1&C1&D0X4
  • Sportster 28.8: AT&F1
  • Sportster V.34: AT&F&A3&B1&H1&R2&D0&C1X4S7=90
  • All Sportsters: Try adding S12=0 to the init string if you are having trouble keeping a high-speed connection.
 
 
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