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       This document describes common problems and solutions with the MTE
       software.  Information on other programs is available in other
       documents.  See the catalog for a complete list of documents.


   GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING

       1.  Make sure the phone line is plugged in.

       2.  Use Alt-P to check whether the correct COM port and baud rate are
           selected.

       3.  Check the modem for response by typing AT in the terminal mode.
           The modem should respond with OK.

       4.  Run TESTCOM.

       5.  If these steps don't help you, contact Magicsoft at (312) 953-2374.



   <ALT-H> DOESN'T HANG UP PHONE

       MTE uses DTR to hang up the phone.  Intel's non-MNP modems (2400B
       Classic, 2400EX, and CCP Modem Option) are factory set to ignore DTR
       (&D0).  When MTE toggles DTR to hang up the phone, the modem doesn't
       respond.  Make sure the setup string contains the command  &D2.  Intel
       MNP modems (2400B Classic MNP, 2400EX MNP, and 9600EX) are factory set
       to use DTR (&D2).  See the Command Guide for more information on modem
       configuration commands.



   CAN'T ESTABLISH CONNECTION

       If you can't establish a connection with MTE, disable the MNP.  Some
       systems can't tolerate the extra hand-shaking necessary for an MNP
       connection.



   CARRIER ALREADY ESTABLISHED MESSAGE

       If you receive this message before the modem dials the phone number,
       change the value of DCD.  The default setting for Intel modems is DCD
       set to 0 (&C0); this is the Hayes standard.  However, many software
       packages require &C1 to work.  Use this command to set DCD:  AT&C1.



   CONNECTION DOESN'T INDICATE MNP LEVEL

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       This occurs when the modem being called doesn't support MNP.  If you
       believe the MNP is not working, and the ALT-S setup screen shows that
       it's enabled, contact MagicSoft at (312) 953-2374.



   FILE TRANSFERS USING MTE

       When transfering files an MNP connection, use either Ymodem-G
       (included) or Zmodem (optional) protocol.  These protocols don't
       perform error correction (MNP does its own error correction).   For
       non-MNP connections, use Xmodem or Ymodem.



   CONNECTS AT MNP 2 OR 4 WHEN MNP 5 IS SELECTED

       This occurs either when the modem on the other end is an MNP 2, 3, or 4
       modem OR when the operator has turned off level 5.  This is common on
       BBS's because most files are already compressed.  The MNP 5 compression
       can actually slow the the transfer of compressed files.



   MODEM DOESN'T DIAL

       If you're on an in-house phone system, check with your system
       administrator to see if the phone system supports modems.  You may need
       a dedicated modem line.

       Your communications program may need the DCD or CARRIER signals to
       reflect the modem's status rather then being ON all the time (the
       default setting).  Use the command AT&C1&W to ensure the modem is set
       to work with these programs.

       This can also be caused by an incorrect data format set up.  If you
       select a "word length" of 7, you must set "parity" to something other
       than "no parity" (ie.  even, odd, mark, space, ect...).  Be sure the
       data format you use matches that of the computer you're calling.



   MODEM WAITS A LONG TIME BEFORE REDIALING

       MTE doesn't respond to modem response codes regarding a busy signal.
       Instead, it waits for the modem to time-out before redialing. You
       specify the time-out period in the modem's S7 register.  If this value
       is set to 30 seconds, MTE's response should appear reasonable.  If this
       value is set near the maximum (255), MTE will wait a long time before
       redialing.

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   MTE RESPONSE APPEARS SLOWER THAN OTHER SOFTWARE

       MTE may appear slower than non-MNP communications packages when
       connected to an MNP modem.  This is due to the added overhead of MNP
       error correction.  If you can make the connection reliably without MNP,
       you can improve MTE's performance by disabling MNP before making the
       call.

       NOTE:   You can NOT toggle MNP off and on during a call.  Once a
               connection has been established, the mode remains unchanged
               until the connection is terminated.

       For an interactive link, screen updates will be slower with an MNP 4
       connection, but an MNP 5 connection should be faster than a non-MNP
       connection because of the data compression.



   PARAMETERS/PROTOCOLS FOR REMOTE LINKS

       You can customize the parameters and protocols MTE uses to match the
       needs of the remote systems.  The most common settings (the ones the
       Intel BBS uses) are 8,1,N (8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity).

       The most common file download protocol on non-MNP services is probably
       Xmodem.  You set the parameters in MTE by pressing ALT-P.  You choose
       the download protocol when the download is initiated.



   RECOMMENDED SETUP STRING

       The recommended setup string for MTE is AT&F&S1&C1&D2&W.  You can check
       the setup string by pressing Alt+S.



   XMODEM/YMODEM DOESN'T WORK WITH MNP LEVEL 5

       When using MNP, use a protocol written specifically for MNP connections
       (such as YModem-G and Zmodem).  If you don't, the protocol will provide
       error correction in addition to the MNP error correction and you'll
       lose performance.



   NOTHING ON SCREEN WHEN CALLING VIA TELENET/TYMNET

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       Telenet & Tymnet can be finnicky.  If the modem dialed & connected,
       then the problem is not with the modem software.  Call Telenet or
       Tymnet.














































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