-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Setup hints for using BGFAX with the USR 21.6K/FD 2.11 12-22-93 B.J. Guillot FidoNet 106/400 InterNet: st1r8@jetson.uh.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: If you want to use a 09/20/93 model USR modem with BGFAX, you will need to use BGFAX 1.08. This version works only with the 12/08/93 beta firmware. Keep in mind that fax commands cannot be stored in NVRAM. Here is the relevant information from FDSETUP ... [FDSETUP] Modem -> Command Strings Dial ..... AT Prefix .. +FCLASS=0DT Init-1 ... ATZ| Init-2 ... AT+FCLASS=2.0| Init-3 ... AT+FLI="713 555 1212"| +fclass=0dt enables data mode operation on outgoing calls +fclass=2.0 enables fax mode operation +flid="713 555 1212" sets your FAX ID, up to 20 characters +fnr=1,1 tells modem to let BGFAX know connect speed Do NOT worry about the +FCC (a.k.a. +FDCC) and +FCR settings. [FDSETUP] Modem -> Answer control Manual answer Yes Force answer ... AT+FCLASS=2.0|~+FAA=1+FNR=1,1,1;A| The "+faa=1" causes the modem to answer adaptively, i.e., to automatically determine whether the incoming call is fax or data and return the response to the modem. [FDSETUP] Mailer -> Errorlevels Fax ... 255 [FDSETUP] Modem -> Default Settings -> Messages Fax ... +FCO 21600 ... CONNECT XXXXX 38400 ... CONNECT 21600 The "CONNECT 21600" string is included because there is a BUG in FD 2.11 that does not allow the 'real' 21600 box to function. You *must* set the 'real' 21600 box to something bogus such as "CONNECT XXXXX". FDRUN.BAT should contain something similar to ... @echo off c: cd\fd fd rem ***** if /FCO gives you problems, try using /FCON if errorlevel 255 bgfax /fco c:\bgfax 1 z if errorlevel 103 maint.bat if errorlevel 102 toss.bat if errorlevel 101 local.bat if errorlevel 100 dobbs.bat ========================================================================== Regards, B.J. Guillot