PuTTY Instructions
Starting with Vista, Microsoft no longer includes HyperTerminal in
Windows. In order to debug whether or not your modem is capable of
detecting caller ID, and what enable string it requires, you need to be
able to communicate with your modem. There are many possible
programs you can use. A good free option is PuTTY. Here are
some basic instructions for using PuTTY:
- Exit any programs currently using your modem, including Audio
Caller ID
- Download putty.exe
here
- Run putty.exe and choose the connection type of "Serial"
- Enter in the COM port your modem is connected to. (To
determine this, you can open up your modem's properties dialog from
the Device Manager, and look on the "Modem" tab.)
- Click the "Open" button to open a connection. (If
you get any errors, make sure you've exited any programs using your
modem.)
- Continue on with the HyperTerminal
instructions at step #4 (where you type "AT")
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