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Type 'Quake -listen' in your Quake directory, then configure your multiplayer game and modem settings.

Type 'Quake -listen' in your Quake directory, then configure your multiplayer game and modem settings.

Type 'Quake -listen' in your Quake directory, then configure your multiplayer game and modem settings.

Type 'Quake -listen' in your Quake directory, then configure your multiplayer game and modem settings.

Type 'Quake -listen' in your Quake directory, then configure your multiplayer game and modem settings.

Walkthrough

1
Navigate to your Quake directory (default is c:\quake_sw) and type 'Quake -listen'.
2
Go to the multiplayer/modem/start game menu to set up your game. Refer to section [4-2-5] for setup details.
3
Press the [~] key.
4
Type 'COMX baud X modem startup (INIT string) enable', replacing X with your COM port and baud rate, and (INIT string) with your modem's initialization string. For example: 'COM1 baud 28800 modem startup ATZ enable'. Consult section [15-4] for a list of modem init strings. For direct connect games, you do not need to enter an INIT string.
5
Type 'Hostname X', where X is the desired name for your Quake game.
6
You are now ready to receive incoming calls via your modem or null modem cable.

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