DOS ain't dead - Modem Dialer for DOS

Modem Dialer for DOS (Users)

posted by Arjay, 09.02.2013, 22:17
(edited by Arjay on 09.02.2013, 22:27)

> Does anyone know a good such utility to be found for DOS
Yes, there are (were) lots of programs to do this. Try searching the archives of simtel.net. PC Magazine certainly wrote a few but be aware of the whole legal aspect of using PC Mag utils. I had a quick look under ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/freedos/files/ (FreeDOS archive) but couldn't see anything. But certainly lots do exist.

> or how would one go about to control the modem so that it does not hang
> after entering more dialing commands when a connection has been made
Some of the AT commands cover this, e.g. setting the S registers such as S10: ATS10=255

It's been a long time (years) since I have had to do what you are asking.
On many modem you can (/may) be able to set switches on the modem, e.g. ignore DTR if you can't or don't want to set it in software for whatever reason. It is also possible to short (abuse) various RS-232 lines by shorting them together if you know what your doing, e.g. loop RTS back to DTR. Again last time I did this was mid 90's.

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