Last updated on September 18, 1997 by Bob Zachok


Unlike AOL, Compuserve and Prodigy, PPP requires that your modem be setup for error correction and hardware (RTS/CTS) flow control in order to obtain reliable performance from your Internet connection. The following modem setup strings are recommended for use with our service. Although we've verified some of these, most have been compiled from various sources and as yet remain untested. If you have any comments regarding these strings, please give us your feedback.

Special Considerations:

Some PPP packages, notably Trumpet Winsock, do not include the leading AT in the setup string. If you are using Trumpet Winsock as your PPP dialer, exclude the leading AT. If your modem immediately answers the telephone line and generates modem tones when your PPP software is run, you should also eliminate the leading AT.

Configuring PPP software:

Trumpet Winsock

From the Dialler menu item, select Edit Scripts. Choose the login.cmd script. Modify the line that starts with $modemsetup = and place the modem setup string between the quotation marks.
MacPPP

From the Config Folder, open Config PPP. Select the Exit109 server, and Click on the Config button. Enter the modem setup string in the Modem Init box, then click Done. Close the Config PPP folder. You should reboot your computer at this time,

Modem Manufacturer Web Sites

If you can't find the model of your modem listed in the index below, try the manufacturer's site. Here are some of the most popular modem manufacturers. If you know of a site that is missing from the list, please send me e-mail with the site's URL.

Index of Modem Manufacturers

Select the manufacturer of your modem below:

Alphabetical List of Modems by Manufacturer

Acer 14,400 Internal FAX/Voice/Data Modem
AT&F&C1&D2\Q3\N3\J0%C1"H3S7=60
Amber Logic Mistral 14400
AT&FW2&C1&D3&E5&K1\C5\Q0
Angia Communications PCMCIA Fax Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D3\J0\N7\Q3\V2%C1S7=60
Apex Data V.32/V.32bis Data/Fax
AT&FW2&C1&D3&K3&Q5\J0\N7\Q2\V2%C1S7=60
Apex Data PCMCIA Modem Card
AT&FW2&C1&D3&K3&Q5\J0\N7\Q2\V2%C1S7=60
Aspen 14.4EFX Data Fax Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7
Aspen 14.4FX3 Data Fax Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7
ATI 14400 ETC-E External Fax Modem
AT&F2W2&C1&D2&B1&K3&O1&Q6&U1
ATI 14400 ETC*Express PCMCIA Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60
ATI 19200 ETC-E External Fax Modem
AT&F2W2&C1&D2&B1&K3&O1&Q6&U1
AT&T ComSphere 3800
AT&FX6&C1&D2\N5\Q3%C1"H3S7=60
AT&T ComSphere 3830
AT&FX6&C1&D2\N5\Q3%C1"H3S7=60
AT&T DataPort 14.4/FAX External
AT&FX6&C1&D2\N7\Q3%C1S7=60
AT&T DataPort 14.4/FAX Internal
AT&FX6&C1&D2\N7\Q3%C1S7=60
AT&T DataPort Express 14.4 External
AT&F&C1&D2\J0\N7\Q3%C1S7=60
AT&T DataPort Express 14.4 Internal
AT&F&C1&D2\J0\N7\Q3%C1S7=60
AT&T KeepInTouch PCMCIA Card
AT&FX6&C1&D2\N7\Q3%C1S7=60
AT&T KeepInTouch Express PCMCIA Card
AT&FX6&C1&D2\N7\Q3%C1S7=60
Austin Fax/Data Modem
AT&FW2X4&C1&D3&K3&Q5\J0\N3%C3S7=60
Best Data Smart One 1442FQ Internal Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&Q6&K3S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7
Boca Complete Communicator Gold Internal Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Boca Modem 14.4K/V.32bis (V.42bis)
AT&FW2&C1&D3&K3&Q5%C1\N3S7=60S36=7S46=138S95=47
Boca V.Fast Class BocaModem
AT&F&C1&D2&K3&Q5\N3%C3S7=60S95=47
Boca V.34 BocaModem External
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5\N3%C3S7=60S95=47
Boca V.34 BocaModem Internal
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5\N3%C3S7=60S95=47
Calcom 14400 External Modem
AT&F&C1&D3&K3\N5S7=60S36=7S46=138S95=47
Calcom 14400 Internal Modem
AT&F&C1&D3&K3\N5S7=60S36=7S46=138S95=47
Cardinal 14400 (V.42bis)
AT&F&C1&D3&K3&Q5\N3%C1%M3S7=60S46=138S48=7S95=47
Cardinal MVP144DSP-C
AT&FW1&C1&D3&K3&Q5\N5%C1S7=60
Cardinal MVP144I
AT&FW2&C1&D2&Q6&K3S7=60
Cardinal MVP144XF
AT&FW2&C1&D2&Q6&K3S7=60
Cardinal MVP288I
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5\N3%C3S7=60
Cardinal MVP288XF
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5\N3%C3S7=60
Cirrus Logic based 14400 bps Modem
AT&F&C1&D2\Q3\N3\J0%C1"H3S7=60
Compaq Presario 14.4 Internal Modem
AT&FW1&C1&D3\N3\Q3S7=60
Compaq Presario 19.2 Internal Modem
AT&FW1&C1&D3\N3\Q3S7=60
Compaq SpeedPaq 144 Modem
AT&F&C1&D3&K3&Q5\J0\N3%C1S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7S95=47
Compaq SpeedPaq 144/P Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D3&K3&Q5\N3%C1S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7S95=47
Data Race RediCARD V.32bis
AT&F&C1&D2&K3&Q6\J0\N7\Q3\V2%C1S7=60
Data Race RediMODEM V.32bis
AT&F&C1&D2&K3&Q6\J0\N7\Q3\V2%C1S7=60
Digicom Systems Connection 14.4+FAX
AT&F&C1&D3&K3\N5%C1S48=7S7=60
Digitan Systems DS144F Internal Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Digitan Systems DS288F Internal Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
DoveFax 144E
AT&F&C1&D3*E1*E5*E9*F3*M2*N6*S1S7=60
ECS 400
AT&F&C1&D3&K3&Q5\N3%C3S7=60
Freedom Series V.32bis Data/FAX Modem
AT&F&C1&D3&K3&Q6\J0\N7\Q3\V2%C1S7=60
Gateway 2000 TelePath
AT&FW2&C1&D3&K3&Q5\N3%C1S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Gateway 2000 TelePath 550
AT&FX4&A3&B1&C1&D2&H1&K1&M4S7=60
Gateway 2000 TelePath II Fax Modem
AT&FX4&A3&B1&C1&D2&H1&K1&M4&N0S7=60
Gateway 2000 TelePath PCMCIA Fax Modem
AT&FX4&C1&D3&K3&Q5\N3%C3S7=60
GVC SM-144V (V.42bis)
AT&F&C1&D3%C1\J0\N6\Q2\V1S7=60
GVC FM-288
AT&F&C1&D3%C1\J0\N6\Q3\V1S7=60
Hayes OPTIMA 144 + FAX144
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S46=138S48=7S95=47
Hayes OPTIMA 144B + FAX144
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S46=138S48=7S95=47
Hayes OPTIMA 144 + FAX144 PCMCIA
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S46=138S48=7S95=47
Hayes OPTIMA 144 + FAX144 Pocket Edition
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q9S7=60S46=138S48=7S95=47
Hayes OPTIMA 288 V.34/V.FC + FAX
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q9S7=60S46=138S48=7S95=47
Hayes OPTIMA 288B V.34/V.FC + FAX
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q9S7=60S46=138S48=7S95=47
Hayes V-series ULTRA Smartmodem 14400
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S38=10S46=2S48=7S95=63
Hayes ACCURA 144 EC
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Hayes ACCURA 144 + FAX144
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Hayes ACCURA 144B + FAX144
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Hayes ACCURA 288 V.34/V.FC + FAX
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Hayes ACCURA 288B V.34/V.FC + FAX
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
IBM Easy Options 14.4 Kbps Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D3&K3&Q5%C3\N3S7=60S95=47
IBM 7851 14.4Kbps External Data/Fax Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D3&K3&Q5%C3\N3S7=60S36=7S46=138S95=47
IBM Data/Fax Modem PCMCIA
AT&F&C1&D3&K3&Q5%C3\N3S7=60S38=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
IBM ThinkPad 701C/701CS Internal Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D3&K3&Q6%C1S7=60
Icodata 14400bps V.32bis internal fax/modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7
ImagiNation 14.4EFX Data Fax Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7
ImagiNation 14.4FX3 Data Fax Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7
Infotel 144I (V.42bis)
AT&F&C1&D3&K3&Q5\N3%C1S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Infotel 1414QVE (V.32bis)
AT&F&D3&K3&Q5\J0\N3%C3S7=60S36=7
Intel 14400 EX
AT&F&C1&D3\J0\N3\Q2\V2%C1"H3S7=60
Intel SatisFAXtion Modem/400 and 400e
AT&F&D3S7=60
Intel PCMCIA Faxmodem 14.4/14.4 (Release 2)
AT&FW2&C1&D3\N3\Q3%C3S7=60S95=47
Intel PCMCIA Faxmodem 14.4/14.4 (Release 3)
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3\N3%C3S7=60S95=47
Logicode Quicktel 14,400 PCMCIA Voice/Fax/Modem
AT&F&C1&D2\Q3\N3\J0%C1"H3S7=60
Logicode 28,800 Voice/Fax/Modem
AT&F&C1&D2&Q3\N3%C1S7=60
Magnum 144 External Fax Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Magnum 144 Internal Fax Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Magnum 288 External Fax Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Magnum 288 Internal Fax Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Megahertz P2144 FAX/Modem
AT&F&C1&D3%C1\J0\N7\Q2\V2S7=60
Megahertz T3144 internal
AT&F&C1&D3%C1\J0\N3\Q2\V2S7=60
Megahertz CC3144 PCMCIA card modem
AT&F&C1&D3&K3&Q5%C3\N3S7=60S38=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Megahertz XJ1144 PCMCIA card modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5%C3\N3S7=60S95=47
Megahertz XJ2288 PCMCIA card modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3\J0\N3\Q3\V1%C1"H3S7=60
Microcom QX/4232bis
AT&F&C1&D3\J0%C3\N3\Q2-K0\V2W2S7=60
Microcom MicroPorte 4232bis
AT&F&C1&D3%C3%G0\J0-M0\N6\Q2\V2S7=60
Microcom DeskPorte V.32bis
AT&F&C1&D3%C3%G0\J0-M0\N6\Q2\V2S7=60
Microcom DeskPorte FAST
AT&F&C1&D3%C3%G0\J0-M0\N6\Q2\V2S7=60
Microcom DeskPorte FAST (57600 BPS)
AT&F$B57600&C1&D3%C3%G0\J0-M0\N6\Q2\V2S7=60
Microcom DeskPorte FAST (115200 BPS)
AT&F$B115200&C1&D3%C3%G0\J0-M0\N6\Q2\V2S7=60
Microcom DeskPorte FAST ES 28.8
AT&FW2&C1&D3&K3&Q5%C3\N3S7=60S95=47
Microcom TravelCard FAST
AT&F&C1&D3%C3%G0\J0-M0\N6\Q2\V2S7=60
Microcom TravelPorte FAST
AT&F&C1&D3%C3%G0\J0-M0\N6\Q2\V2S7=60
Motorola/Codex 3220 Plus
AT&F&C1&D3*DC1*EC0*MF0*SM3*XC2S7=60
Motorola/Codex 326X Series
AT&F&C1&D3*FL3*MF0*SM3*TT2*XC2S7=60
Motorola Lifestyle Series 14.4 PCMCIA Modem
AT&F&C1&D2\Q3\N7%C1H3S7=60
Motorola V.34R
AT&F&C1&D3*CM1*DC1*EC0*FL3*SC1*SM3S7=60
MultiTech MultiModem II MT1432
AT&FX4&C1&D3#A0$BA0&E1&E4&E15#L0S7=60
MultiTech MultiModem II MT2834BA
AT&F&C1&D3#A0$BA0E1&E1&E15#L0V1X4S7=60
NEC UltraLite 14.4 Data/Fax Modem
AT&F&C1&D3&K3&Q4\J0\N7\Q2W2%C1S7=60
NetComm M11F 28.8
AT&FQ0V1X5&C1&D2&E2&K3&R0\J0\N3%C3%T0S7=60
NewComm 14,400efx Data/Fax Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
New Media PCMCIA 14.4/14.4 Data/FAX Modem
AT&F&C1&D3\J0\N3\Q3%C1S7=60
Noteworthy T144NW
AT&F&C1&D3&K3&Q6\J0\N3W2%C3S7=60S95=47
Noteworthy T144NWX
AT&FW2&C1&D3&Q5\N3\Q3\V2%C3S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7
Ositech LapTALK Plus 14.4K
AT&FW2&C1&D3&K3&Q5\N3%C3S7=60S95=47
Pace MicroLin fx 32 Plus
AT&F&C1&D3&K3\J0\N3%C3S7=60S36=7S95=47
Practical Peripherals PC144T2 PCMCIA
AT&FW2&C1&D3&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7S95=47
Practical Peripherals PM14400FXSA
AT&FW2&C1&D3&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7S95=47
Practical Peripherals PM144HC II
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7S95=47
Practical Peripherals PM144MT II
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7S95=47
Practical Peripherals PM288HC II V.34
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7S95=47
Practical Peripherals PM288MT II V.34
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7S95=47
Practical Peripherals PM288PKT V.FC
AT&FW2&C1&D3&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7S95=47
Practical Peripherals PC288LCD V.FC
AT&FW2&C1&D3&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7S95=47
Practical Peripherals PC288MT V.FC
AT&FW2&C1&D3&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7S95=47
Practical Peripherals PC288SA V.FC
AT&FW2&C1&D3&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7S95=47
Practical Peripherals PractiCard 144
AT&F&C1&D3&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=2S48=7S95=47
Practical Peripherals ProClass 28800 V.FC
AT&F&C1&D3E1Q0X4&K3S7=60
PreMax 14.4 PCMCIA Fax Modem
AT&F&C1&D2\J0\N3\Q3%C1"H3S7=60
Prometheus ProModem 144e
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5\N6\Q3\V1%C1S7=60
Prometheus ProModem Ultima
AT&F&C1&D3*E9*F3*S1S7=60
Racal Datacom ALM 3223
AT&F&C1&D3\M0\N3\P2\Q1\V1S7=60
Racal Datacom ALM 3226
AT&F&C1&D3\N3W1S7=60S24=0S95=1
Racal Datacom ALM 3239
AT&F&C1&D3\M0\N3\P2\Q1\V1S7=60
Racal Datacom RMD 3264
AT&F&C1&D3\M0\N3\P2\Q1\V1S7=60
Racal Datacom ALM 3268
AT&F&C1&D3\M0\N3\P2\Q1\V1S7=60
Racal Datacom Excalibur Dual Modec
AT&F&C1&D3\M0\N3\P2\Q1\V1S7=60
Rockwell based 14400 bps Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Rockwell based 14400 bps PCMCIA Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Rockwell based 14400 bps RPI Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&Q6&K3S7=60
Rockwell based 28800 bps V.34/V.FC Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Signature Series SS1414i Internal Card
AT&FW2&C1&D2&Q6&K3S7=60
Signature Series SS1414P PCMCIA
AT&F&C1&D2\J0\N3\Q3%C1"H3S7=60
SIIG SI-1414Ai Internal Fax/Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&Q6&K3S7=60
SIIG SI-1414RI Internal Fax/Modem
AT&F&K3\J0\N5\Q3%C1S7=60S36=7S46=138
SIIG DASH 14.4i Internal Fax/Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&Q6&K3S7=60
SIIG DASH 28.8i-V.34 Internal Fax/Modem
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Supra Express 144 Plus
AT&F2W2&C1&D2&K3&Q5\N3%C3S7=60S95=47
Supra Express 144i Plus
AT&F2W2&C1&D2&K3&Q5\N3%C3S7=60S95=47
Supra FAXModem V.32bis
AT&FN1W2&C1&D1&K3&Q5\N3%C1S7=60S36=7S48=7S95=45
Supra FAXModem 144 LC
AT&FN1W2&C1&D1&K3&Q5\N3%C1S7=60S36=7S48=7S95=45
Supra FAXModem 288
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5\N3%C3S7=60S95=47
Supra FAXModem 288i
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5\N3%C3S7=60S95=47
TDK DF1414 14400 Data/Fax Modem Card
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3\J0\N3%C1%H3S7=60S95=47
Telebit T1600
AT&FX1&C1&D3&R3S7=60S51=6S58=0S59=15S68=2S180=2S190=1
Telebit T2500
AT~&FX1S7=60S51=5S52=2S66=1S68=2S97=1S98=3S106=1S131=1
Telebit T3000
AT&FX1&C1&D3S51=6S58=2S59=7S68=2S7=60
Telebit QBlazer
AT&FX1&C1&D3S59=7S68=2S7=60
Telebit QBlazer Plus
AT&FX1&C1&D2S7=60S59=7S68=2S180=2S190=1
Texas Instruments V.32bis Internal Modem
AT&F&C1&D3%C1\J0\N7\Q2\V2S7=60
Universal Data Systems FasTalk V.32/42b
AT&F&C1&D3\J0\M0\N7\V1\Q2%C1S7=60
Universal Data Systems V.3227
AT&F&C1&D2\J0\M0\N7\Q2%C1S7=60
Universal Data Systems V.3229
AT&F&C1&D3\J0\M0\N7\Q2%C1S7=60
US Robotics Sportster 14400
AT&FX4&A3&B1&D2&H1&I0&K1&M4&R2S7=60
US Robotics Sportster Si 14.4
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S
US Robotics Sportster 28800
AT&FX4&A3&B1&D2&H1&I0&K1&M4&R2S7=60
US Robotics Courier V.32bis
AT&FX4&A3&C1&D2&M4&H1&K1&B1&R2
US Robotics Courier HST Dual Standard
AT&FB0X4&A3&C1&D2&M4&H1&K1&B1&R2
US Robotics Courier HST Dual Standard V.34 Fax
AT&FB0X4&A3&C1&D2&M4&H1&K1&B1&R2S7=60
US Robotics Courier V.FC/V.34
AT&FB0X4&A3&C1&D2&M4&H1&K1&B1&R2S7=60
US Robotics WorldPort 14400 FAX/Data PCMCIA 2.0
AT&FX4&A3&B1&C1&D2&H1&K1&M4S7=60
ViVa 14.4/FAX
AT&F&C1&D2&K3&Q5\N3%C3S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
ViVa 14.4 Internal Data/Fax/Voice
AT&F&C1&D2\Q3\N3\J0%C1"H3S7=60
Wang 14/14i Data Fax Modem
AT&F&C1&D3&K3&Q5\N3%C1S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=37
ZAT Modem 14.4/14.4-7
AT&F&C1+C1&D3\N3\Q3+Q3%C1+PC1S7=60
Zoltrix FM-288SI
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Zoom V.32 turbo
AT&FW1&C1&D3&K3&Q5%C1\N3S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Zoom V.32bis
AT&FW1&C1&D3&K3&Q9%C1\N3S7=60S36=7S95=47
Zoom FaxModem 14.4 PC
AT&F&C1&D3&K3S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Zoom FaxModem VFX V.32bis
AT&F&C1&D3&K3&Q5%C3\N3S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Zoom FaxModem VFX 24K
AT&F&C1&D2&K3&Q5%C3\N3S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Zoom FaxModem VFP 28.8
AT&F&C1&D2&Q5W2\N3S7=60
Zoom FaxModem VFX 28.8
AT&F&C1&D2&Q5W2\N3S7=60
Zoom FaxModem V.34I
AT&FW2&C1&D2&K3&Q5S7=60S36=7S46=138S48=7S95=47
Zyxel U-1496
AT&FX6&B1&C1&D2&N0&K4&H3S7=60
14400 bps Modem (use only if your modem is not otherwise listed here)
AT&F&C1&D2S7=60
19200 bps Modem (use only if your modem is not otherwise listed here)
AT&F&C1&D2S7=60
28800 bps Modem (use only if your modem is not otherwise listed here)
AT&F&C1&D2S7=60



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