dials a phone number, it initializes (inits) the modem by sending it a series (string) of commands, typically Hayes commands. These commands configure the modem's options for things like error correction, data compression, flow control, and many other parameters. The modem manual should list the Hayes commands the modem recognizes, and what effect each command has. The important thing about modem init strings is that having the right one often makes dial up high speed, , ND up high speed dial up high speed, dial North Dakota, dial up high speed
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