Echelon i.LON 10 Ethernet Adapter - Manual (Page 31)

Troubleshooting Dial-out Problems
If you are having trouble getting the i.LON 10 Ethernet Adapter to connect to an
ISP, perform the following tests:
Test the Modem
To test the modem, follow these steps:
1. Connect the modem to your computer’s serial port using the straight-through
modem cable used to connect the i.LON 10 to the modem.
2. Open HyperTerminal. Assure that the scroll lock is turned off on your
computer (if it is on, press the <Scroll Lock> button to turn it off). In
HyperTerminal, set the Bits Per Second to the same rate as used to
communicate with the i.LON 10. Set Data Bits to 8, Parity to None, Stop
Bits to 1, and Flow Control to Hardware, as shown in the following figure:
3. In HyperTerminal, turn on Echo. To do this, follow these steps:
i. Click the File menu and select Properties. The HyperTerminal
Properties dialog opens.
ii. In the Properties dialog, select the Settings tab.
iii. Click ASCII Setup. The ASCII Setup dialog opens.
iv. In the ASCII Setup dialog, set the Echo Typed Characters Locally
checkbox.
v. Click OK in the ASCII Setup and Properties dialogs.
4. Request a response from the modem by performing the following steps:
i. In HyperTerminal, press <Enter> several times. This should allow the
modem to automatically detect the baud rate setting of HyperTerminal.
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