07-22-2021, 09:48 PM
(05-21-2021, 02:04 AM)admin Wrote: Typically, a BBS will look at the Data Carrier Detect (DCD) line to know when a call has come in. However, some BBS's will look for a CONNECT message and send ATA to start the connection. Some BBS software does a combination of the two, where auto-answer is required (ATS0=1) and the connect message is waited on.
What BBS software are you using? By the way, it is CRITICAL that you know what type of connection you will be using - either telnet or raw. Telnet is common for PC's and portals. A direct connection requires a raw protocol. If you are using a raw connection then the WiModem MUST be set to have Telnet translation OFF (AT*T0), and if you are using a Telnet connection protocol then the Telnet translation MUST be turned on (AT*T1). If you don't, then file transfers will not work correctly!
Still a bit of a newbie with this device but so far I am very impressed with it. Trying to gear up for bbs hosting with one of my old TRS-80 systems. The serial control lines are working great with this modem and it is accepting and managing the telnet connections to the modem just as if it were talking to an original Hayes! That part is great.
However, if I try any file transfers with xmodem, ymodem, zmodem...they do nothing. I see from the xmodem program it will say WAITING FOR INITIAL NAK and nothing happens after that. I have followed suggestions in this section of the forum. the at*t setting doesn't seem to matter if it is set to 0 or 1. Would love to get this part working but so far with many hours I have come up empty handed.
Suggestions welcome.
Thanks.
Martin