WiModem232 and ProTERM 3.1 for Apple II
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(01-29-2018, 03:00 PM)admin Wrote: "What" doesn't work with 9600?  Does it not go online?  Did you set the WiModem232 to 9600 baud mode before trying these?  This seems to be the biggest battle with ProTERM - it is assuming your modem is at a fixed speed and can't be changed.  Modems back in the 80's that were 2400 baud also could use 300 baud or 1200 baud, you just issued an AT command to change the baud rate (or moved a slide switch in some cases).

ProTERM is horrible - at least compared to Commodore 64 and Amiga terminal programs.  There appears to be no way to simply go to a terminal mode where you can enter AT commands, and then change the baud rate through a pull-down menu.  With C64, Amiga, Atari ST, and PC terminal programs you can type AT commands and easily switch the baud rate (like after issuing AT*B to change the baud rate).

My bad - I was trying to change drivers without changing the baud rate first.  Duh...  Upon further testing the Generic 9600 Baud Driver works fine.  The Hayes SmartModem 9600 driver initializes fine but won't connect with the Dial command via the menu.  AT commands work though.

I should have told you that Option-T will get you right to Terminal Mode then Option-T to get you back to the main menu.  Open Apple + the first letter in the word of the menu bar will get you to that menu.  For example, Open Apple-O will pull down the Online menu where you can get to the online parameters.  I've got a mouse for my IIc+ which makes navigation much easier.  

Once you get the basics down, you'll find that ProTERM is a very powerful program.  It even has an Unattended Access mode - how cool is that?!
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RE: WiModem232 and ProTERM 3.1 for Apple II - by Byte Knight - 01-29-2018, 08:43 PM



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