Note By default, modem command files (.mdm) are stored in the \modems subdirectory of your Notes data directory; for example, if you specified C:\Notes\data as your data directory, your modem files are stored in C:\Notes\data\modems.

If the Additional Setup dialog box is not open, click File > Preferences > User Preferences, click Ports, select a COM port, and click Options.

Option	Description
Modem type	If your exact modem is not listed, select the closest match by brand and speed. If there's no match and your modem is not 100% Hayes-compatible, you may need to edit an existing modem command file or create a new one. For information about your modem, see your modem documentation. For information about editing modem command files, see Lotus Domino Administrator Help or your Domino administrator. Click Auto Configure only temporarily, if you have no way of getting a modem command file immediately. This option, if it works with your modem, gives you limited, but slow, communication.
Maximum port speed	You can start with the maximum speed of your modem, but if you have trouble communicating at the selected maximum speed, select a lower speed. Notes selects a maximum data transmission speed based on the modem type you select. The maximum speed is limited by the modem command file's maximum speed and may also be limited by the operating system you're using.
Speaker volume	To hear the modem so you can monitor call progress while attempting to call a server, click Low, Medium, or High. If you don't want to hear the modem, click Off.
Dial mode	If you're using a touch-tone phone, click Tone. If you're using a rotary phone or your modem doesn't support touch-tone dialing, click Pulse.
Log modem I/O	If you're having trouble establishing a connection, select Log modem I/O to record modem control strings and responses in the Miscellaneous Events view of your local Notes Log application. When the problem is fixed, make sure you deselect this option because it adds information to the Notes Log that takes up extra disk space.
Log script I/O	If you run an Acquire script or Connect script, select this option to see information about the script as it runs. For more information on scripts, see Writing and editing acquire and login scripts if you have installed Lotus Domino Administrator Help. Or, go to Lotus Documentation on the Web to download or view Lotus Domino Administrator Help.
Hardware flow control	Hardware flow control between your modem and your computer prevents errors, such as CRC errors. Deselect this option only if you're using a modem or external serial port that you know doesn't support flow control; most modems and serial ports do support this feature.
Wait for dialtone before dialing	This setting is on by default, because most modems and phone systems can detect a dial tone and wait for it before dialing. If Notes can't detect a dial tone, try deselecting this setting and try dialing again.
Dial timeout	To change how long your computer tries to connect to a server before it cancels the attempt, enter a number of seconds in the Dial timeout field. The default is 60.
Hangup if idle	To change how long your computer remains connected to a server when there is no activity (data transmission), enter a number of minutes. The default is 15.
Port number	Enter the number that corresponds to the port's operating system unit number; for example, 2 is the port number for COM 2.
Editing modem files	To edit your modem command file, click Modem File. For information about editing modem command files, see your Domino administrator.
Using script files	To select or edit a script file, click Acquire Script. For information about using script files, see your Domino administrator.

See Also

Setting up a modem
To compress network data for a faster connection

Glossary