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diff --git a/src/HW/newton-7110/document.en.rest.txt b/src/HW/newton-7110/document.en.rest.txt index d01780e..d4ab516 100644 --- a/src/HW/newton-7110/document.en.rest.txt +++ b/src/HW/newton-7110/document.en.rest.txt @@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ cables, but only under Windows with a software modem). Having the cable, we can test it putting it between the phone and a computer with a RS-232 serial port. With a terminal emulation program: +.. image:: minicom-at.png + :alt: screen-shot of minicom connected to the 7110 + In the picture you can see how to the ati (identification) commnad, the phone answers with its name, and to the ati2 command, it asnwers with the version number of its software. @@ -29,26 +32,29 @@ with the special serial adapter (dongle) it's possible to extract a RS-422 (Mac serial) from the Newton; moreover, RS-422 is compatible with RS-232: just connect the right wires. I did it this way: (pinouts are connector side): -+------+------+ -|RS-232|RS-422| -+------+------+ -|1 |2 | -+------+------+ -|2 |5 | -+------+------+ -|3 |3 | -+------+------+ -|4 |1 | -+------+------+ -|5 |8 & 4 | -+------+------+ -|6 |2 | -+------+------+ -|7 |1 | -+------+------+ -|8 |2 | -+------+------+ ++---------------------------+---------------------------+ +|.. image:: rs232-dsub9.gif |.. image:: rs422-mdin8.gif | +| :alt: RS-232, D-Sub | :alt: RS-422, mini DIN 8| ++---------------------------+---------------------------+ +| RS-232 | RS-422 | ++===========================+===========================+ +| 1 | 2 | ++---------------------------+---------------------------+ +| 2 | 5 | ++---------------------------+---------------------------+ +| 3 | 3 | ++---------------------------+---------------------------+ +| 4 | 1 | ++---------------------------+---------------------------+ +| 5 | 8 & 4 | ++---------------------------+---------------------------+ +| 6 | 2 | ++---------------------------+---------------------------+ +| 7 | 1 | ++---------------------------+---------------------------+ +| 8 | 2 | ++---------------------------+---------------------------+ On the Web you can find several texts about different serial interfaces: the search is left as useful exercise to the reader. @@ -56,6 +62,9 @@ search is left as useful exercise to the reader. To test the adapter, link everything up (phone - DLR-3 - adapter just built - dongle - Newton) and use a terminal emulator on the Newton: +.. image:: pt100-at.png + :alt: PT-100 on the Newton, connected to the 7110 + The program used is `PT100`_ What about the Internet? @@ -68,29 +77,51 @@ version 2`_, and `Modem Modifier version 2.02`_. Here you can see the settings I use (the links are to a text version of the same). -There are some details to clear: +.. image:: inet-setup.png + :alt: Internet setup (link to text version) + :target: newt-setup/#inet -* 2800 is the phone number of `Omnitel`_ (Vodaphone group) Internet access. - It seems to be the cheapest in Italy. +.. image:: modem-setup1.png + :alt: Modem setup, part 1 + :target: newt-setup/#modem1 -* There's no need for username or password, since the authentication is done - by the SIM card. +.. image:: modem-setup2.png + :alt: Modem setup, part 2 + :target: newt-setup/#modem2 -* The DNS number **is NOT official**: it would get sent during PPP - handshaking, but the Newton doesn't understand it. The information come - from an Italian web page (`Come accedere a Omnitelnet 2800 da Linux`_). - **DO NOT** use this number if you are not using Omnitel's service. +.. image:: modem-setup3.png + :alt: Modem setup, part 3 + :target: newt-setup/#modem3 -* Configuration strings have been taken form the .INF file for the 7110 - installation under Windows. +.. image:: modem-setup4.png + :alt: Modem setup, part 4 + :target: newt-setup/#modem4 + +There are some details to clear: -* Someone might have noticed that the +CBST=0,0,1 command has been changed in - +CBST=75,0,1. This allows the phone to connect at 14400bps instead of - 9600bps. The information comes from an Italian web page (`Portel`_). In - some areas, the phone will not correclty establish the data connection if - set for 14400bps. I have made two modem profiles, one for each speed. I - still need to find a way to discover which one to use without trial and - error (and paying for two calls). +* 2800 is the phone number of `Omnitel`_ (Vodafone group) Internet + access. It seems to be the cheapest in Italy. + +* There's no need for username or password, since the authentication + is done by the SIM card. + +* The DNS number **is NOT official**: it would get sent during PPP + handshaking, but the Newton doesn't understand it. The information + come from an Italian web page (`Come accedere a Omnitelnet 2800 da + Linux`_). **DO NOT** use this number if you are not using Omnitel's + service. + +* Configuration strings have been taken form the .INF file for the + 7110 installation under Windows. + +* Someone might have noticed that the ``+CBST=0,0,1`` command has been + changed in ``+CBST=75,0,1``. This allows the phone to connect at + 14400bps instead of 9600bps. The information comes from an Italian + web page (`Portel`_). In some areas, the phone will not correclty + establish the data connection if set for 14400bps. I have made two + modem profiles, one for each speed. I still need to find a way to + discover which one to use without trial and error (and paying for + two calls). Enjoy! |