Settings Key

The Settings key contains commands for configuring various modem settings. The following table shows the registry settings for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\PCMCIA\CompanyX-GenericModem-1234\settings.

Registry key
Description
Example
MaxCmd Maximum command length. 40
Prefix Modem command prefix. AT
Terminator Configuration command suffix; added to the end of any command sequences sent to the modem by Unimodem.. <cr>
DialPrefix Prefix for any dial commands. D
DialSuffix Extend a dialing string across multiple commands. Unimodem breaks long dial commands into approximately 40 char strings because many modems cannot handle longer commands. This suffix char is used to indicate to the modem that the dial sequence is continued in the next command. <;>
Pulse Dial prefix used for pulse dialing, such as ATDP. P
Tone Dial prefix used for tone dialing, such as ATDT. T
Blind_Off Detect dial tone before dialing. X4
Blind_On Detect dial tone before dialing. X3, See Blind_Off.
CallSetupFailTimeout Call time-out register. S7=<#>
Reset Reset modem. ATZ<cr>
FlowHard Enable hardware flow control. AT\Q3<cr>
FlowSoft Enable software flow control. AT\Q1<cr>
FlowOff Disable all flow control. AT\Q<cr>