I was hoping someone out there could help me with the following problem:

I am currently creating some software which will hopefully be capable of
easily setting up and running a BBS. I am a reasonably competent
programmer, but unfortunately do not know much about modems.

I can send strings to my modem, and can initialise the modem, dial and
auto-connect to other modems doing this. Unfortunately, when my modem, in
auto-connect mode, dials another modem (a well-established BBS), I receive
the verbal response "CONNECT 14400", the Carrier Detect light
comes on BUT that's about it!

I know that I have established a connection with the other modem, but I
cannot figure out why I am not receiving anything from the other end (e.g.,
Welcome to ...!). I have told the program to trap any incoming characters
and display them on the screen; that's how it displays the "CONNECT
14400" message. My guess is that the other modem is waiting to hear
something else from my end, but what?

Should I be listening for anything (even though it isn't displayed on
screen)? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks a lot :)

Damian Harden

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