does anyone know the easiest way of getting the information off the windows 95 disk to make this modem work. i had a problem with my lt modem the other day and almost didn't get it back going because of the lack of knowledge to put right information in right place. also is the AT commands on the windows 95 disk too? if anyone has any good information on getting this modem up and going i sure would appreciate it. just looking for a simple way of doing it. tommy

Hi Tommy.
It is very doubtful if the driver files for your modem are on the Win95 disc. The best thing to do is find the correct driver files fromHERE (http://www.driverguide.com/) orHERE (http://www.driverzone.com/) and copy them to a folder on your hard drive. Remove the modem from the machine,and boot up. Remove all mentions of modem in device manager, and shut down.

Install modem, switch on, and when new hardware wizard starts, point it to the driver files you have downloaded. That should get it working OK.

The AT command set is not included in windows, and varies between modems. Why do you need it? Just curious.

David

There are certain standard AT commands

You will need to be in Hyperterminal (comes standard with Windows) or some other terminal emulation software such as Procomm, Quicklink or WinFax...

A simple AT+ the enter key will should give you an OK.

ATTD + a phone number and you should here a dial tone followed by the modem dialing.

There are a few others I don't remember from my good old DOS days, but that should be good enough to test the modem...

You can also go the modem box in the control panel, select the modem click on the port and choose more info and the modem software will run through all the AT commands and test the modem...

You can get generic LT modem drivers from "Where to find the LT Win Modem Driver" (http://modemsite.com/56k/ltwin7.asp?try=htm)

If I remember correctly, there were 'generic' Lucent drivers on Win95, which you might be able to find from the "Add New Hardware Wizard" to get you started, but you would definitely be better to use more up-to-date drivers, generic if necessary, or, specific if you can find them.

Lucent LT Win Modem FAQ (http://www.56k.com/reports/ltfaq.shtml) may also be of use.

BTW Lucent are now incorporated by Agere - if the whole area wasn't complicated enough! ;)

ATTD + a phone number and you should here a dial tone followed by the modem dialing.

It's ATDT...AT means ATtention (gets the modem's attention), DT means Dial the following number...

Ususally once drivers are installed, AT commands are not necessary, most modems use a factory set modem string coded into the firmware. My favorite way of testing a modem is to first use the Modems section in Control Panel, Diagnostics tab, highlight the COM port the modem uses and click More Info. If it gives you a display of the results of the ATi queries, ATi6 is usually the modem ID. That will give you an exact identification of the modem, even if it's not running on exactly the right drivers. Very helpful in locating the right drivers...

Then open the Phone Dialer at Start\Programs\Accessories\Communications and dial a phone number. I always set the modem volume to high so I can hear what it sounds like as it dials up my ISP, I can tell if it's having problems by the sound. Using phone dialer, you only need to hear it actually dial, then disconnect. If it dials, it's working.

If you let it connect, you'd better grab the phone quick, or someone is going to be a bit angry when they hear the modem screaming...when the modem detects that you have pivked up, it should release the connection and you should be able to talk...it's not easy to hit the timing just right, so I never use it for phone calls...that's what the little buttons on the phone are for...for testing I try to use a phone number I know a person will not answer, like a friend who's gone to work...

Many software modems (winmodems) must be installed using the install.exe or setup.exe program included with the drivers, often BEFORE physically installing the modem in a slot on the motherboard. That might be worth a try...remove the modem while in Safe Mode, and remove ALL modems listed, physically remove the modem from the computer, install software, then shut down and install the modem.

The LT Winmodem, which is its original name, was one of the first winmodems designed, along with one by PC Tel. Somewhere around here I have an ISA 33.6 LT WinModem out of an older Compaq...I have no idea if it works, I've never been desperate enough for a modem to try it out...hehe...I still have a couple of 28.8 and 33.6 hardware modems that work, and a 14.4 if all else fails...(It's currently in a computer we use as a fax machine, works perfect.)

I bet many of you never knew that ISA winmodems were made...The PCI bus didn't exist when they were designed, but it came very shortly thereafter. I've seen very few ISA winmodems, probably no more than 2 or 3...