Configure your modem for Quake: select COM port, baud rate (9600-57600), and enter the phone number to connect.
Walkthrough
- 1Port: Select the COM port your modem is connected to.
- 2IRQ: This setting usually changes automatically when you adjust the 'Port' setting. Avoid manual changes unless you are experienced.
- 3Baud: Set the baud rate for your COM port. The minimum is 9600 and the maximum is 57600. Higher rates are not always better.
- 4Modem Setup...: Access this to set your modem's initialization strings and choose between tone or pulse dialing. Tone dialing is standard globally.
- 5Phone number: Enter the phone number of the person you wish to call to play Quake. Include the area code if necessary.
- 6Connect: Select this option to dial the phone number and start a game of Quake.
Tips
- Higher baud rates do not always result in better performance.
- Ensure you include the area code for non-local phone numbers.
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