CONFIGURING A DUAL STANDARD FOR USE WITH TELEGARD
                            By Martin Pollard
                            FidoNet 1:120/187


The following configuration has been working perfectly on my system
(Telegard 2.5k, FrontDoor 1.99c, USRobotics Courier HST Dual Standard) for
quite a while.  While it's not guaranteed to work with yours, it's a pretty
good head-start.

NOTE:  USING A FOSSIL DRIVER WITH TELEGARD IS *STRONGLY* RECOMMENDED, AS
       IT WILL BE MUCH MORE RELIABLE THAN TELEGARD'S INTERNAL COMM DRIVER
       (WHETHER OR NOT YOU'RE USING A FRONT-END MAILER)!


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Modem Settings (via ATI4)
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USRobotics Courier 14400 HST Dual Standard Settings...

   B0  C1  E1  F1  M0  Q0  V1  X7
   BAUD=19200  PARITY=N  WORDLEN=8
   DIAL=HUNT   OFF HOOK   TIMER

   &A3  &B1  &C1  &D2  &G0  &H1  &I0  &J0  &K3
   &L0  &M4  &N0  &P0  &R2  &S1  &X0  &Y1

   S00=000   S01=000   S02=043   S03=013
   S04=010   S05=008   S06=002   S07=060
   S08=002   S09=006   S10=010   S11=040
   S12=050   S13=000   S14=000   S15=008
   S16=000   S17=000   S18=000   S19=005
   S20=000   S21=010   S22=017   S23=019
   S24=150   S25=000   S26=000   S27=000
   S28=004   S38=000

Using your COM program (set at 19,200 baud), set up each option exactly as
shown, then type AT&W to save them permanently in the NRAM.

If you are using Telegard without a front-end mailer, use V0 instead of V1,
and E0 instead of E1.  If you are using a plain HST instead of a Dual
Standard, use B1 instead of B0.  If you do not have the V.42/V.42bis
upgrade, use &K0 instead of &K3.


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Modem DIP Switch Settings
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Wide DIP switch:        UP

DIP switch bank:        1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10
                        *  *     *     *  *        *    <-- OFF
                              *     *        *  *       <-- ON

Set the DIP switches exactly as shown, then turn the modem off, then on
again to put them into effect.


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Telegard Command Setup
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NOTE:  This assumes Telegard v2.5i or later.  If you are using version 2.5,
       the "COM port locked?" option is "Force baud rates?" (which should be
       set to NO), and the "Locked COM port baud" option is "9600 ARQ baud
       rate" (same as below).

1. Maximum baud rate   : 19200                                                  
2. COM port number     : 1                                                      
3. Modem init string   : "ATZ"
4. Modem answer string : "ATA"                                                  
5. Modem hangup string : "ATM0H0"                                               
6. Modem offhook string: "ATM0H1"                                               
7. No-call init time   : 30                                                     
8. COM port locked?    : Yes                                                    
9. Locked COM port baud: 19200                                                  
R. Modem result codes  :                                                        
                     Case 1   Case 2 (ARQ)                                      
    R1. NO CARRIER : 3                                                          
    R2. NO DIALTONE: 6                                                          
    R3. BUSY       : 7                                                          
    R4.  300 BAUD  : 1        0                                                 
    R5. 1200 BAUD  : 5        15                                                
    R6. 2400 BAUD  : 10       16                                                
    R7. 4800 BAUD  : 0        0                                                 
    R8. 9600 BAUD  : 13       17                                                
                                                                                
Since the NRAM is already configured, Telegard only needs ATZ as an
initialization string.

If you're using a FOSSIL driver (strongly recommended!), make sure you
enable its use in System Configuration --> System Flagged Functions.


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FrontDoor Command Setup
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NOTE:  If you are using a different front-end mailer, you'll need to consult
       its documentation for the options equivalent to the ones shown below.
       Also, this configuration assumes version 1.99c of FrontDoor.  Earlier
       or later versions may be different.

Setup --> Modem --> Hardware

        Modem port                      1
        Maximum baud rate               19200
        Locked port                     Yes
        Reset modem to connect speed    No
        Lower DTR when busy             No
        Lower DTR to terminate call     Yes
        Toggle DTR before dialing       No

Setup --> Modem --> Command Strings

        Escape code             +++
        Return on-line          ~ATO|
        Onhook                  ATM0H0|
        Offhook                 ATM0H1|
        Dial                    ATDT
          Prefix
          Suffix                |
        Delay                   5
        Init-1                  ATZ|
        Init-2
        Init-3
        Down                    AT|
        Reset                   ATZ|


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FOSSIL Driver Configuration
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NOTE:  The example below is for X00.  Other FOSSIL drivers will require
       different configuration commands.

Place X00.SYS anywhere on your drive (preferably in a subdirectory set aside
for device drivers), and add the following line to your CONFIG.SYS file:

        DEVICE=C:\DRIVERS\X00.SYS E B,0,19200 T=256 R=512

You will, of course, need to change the path if X00.SYS is not stored in
C:\DRIVERS\.

Explanation of options:

        E               Suppresses the five-second advertisement.

        B,0,19200       Locks COM1 at 19,200 baud.  (If you're using COM2,
                        replace the "0" with "1".)

        T=256           Sets the transmit buffer to 256 bytes.  A small
                        buffer will more easily allow aborting screens with
                        the spacebar.

        R=512           Same as above but for the receive buffer.  A
                        slightly larger buffer guarantees better throughput
                        when receiving files via front-end mailer.


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