Using Telix to talk to a modem

[Jon]

I know someone with a W98 PC who uses Telix (an old DOS programme) to send data over a dial-up
modem.

He has asked me if this will work on XP. Is XP likely to block the serial port communications?

 

[Patrick Keenan]

I know someone with a W98 PC who uses Telix (an old DOS programme) to send
data over a dial-up
modem.

He has asked me if this will work on XP. Is XP likely to block the serial
port communications?

I expect this will work, but you'll find out in a few seconds when you try
it. Telix talks to the serial port address, not the hardware itself, so it
should be fine.

HTH
-pk

 

[Jon]

Thanks for your advise, I will give it a try. I was so convinced that it wouldn't work (after
finding that various programmes that talk to the parallel port don't work from NT onwards) that I
didn't think it was worth trying.

Currently, it's working with an old external modem connected to the serial port. If I get this
working, I might try to use an internal modem, to cut down on the external equipment. I assume that
this would work?

Best wishes,

Jon

I know someone with a W98 PC who uses Telix (an old DOS programme) to send
data over a dial-up
modem.

He has asked me if this will work on XP. Is XP likely to block the serial
port communications?

I expect this will work, but you'll find out in a few seconds when you try
it. Telix talks to the serial port address, not the hardware itself, so it
should be fine.

HTH
-pk

 

[Patrick Keenan]

Thanks for your advise, I will give it a try. I was so convinced that it
wouldn't work (after
finding that various programmes that talk to the parallel port don't work
from NT onwards) that I
didn't think it was worth trying.

Currently, it's working with an old external modem connected to the serial
port. If I get this
working, I might try to use an internal modem, to cut down on the external
equipment. I assume that
this would work?

Best wishes,

Jon

Would work exactly the same way. However, some older apps can not see COM
ports above 4, so you need to check that against the COM port the modem
installs itself to.


HTH
-pk

 

[Jon]

Thanks again for your very helpful advice on this, Patrick.

Best wishes,

Jon

Thanks for your advise, I will give it a try. I was so convinced that it
wouldn't work (after
finding that various programmes that talk to the parallel port don't work
from NT onwards) that I
didn't think it was worth trying.

Currently, it's working with an old external modem connected to the serial
port. If I get this
working, I might try to use an internal modem, to cut down on the external
equipment. I assume that
this would work?

Best wishes,

Jon

Would work exactly the same way. However, some older apps can not see COM
ports above 4, so you need to check that against the COM port the modem
installs itself to.


HTH
-pk