Modem Support in Windows NT and RAS 1.1a Client

 Last reviewed: May 9, 1997
Article ID: Q104287

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

Several modems supported by Windows NT are not supported by Remote Access Service (RAS) Client version 1.1a. Some modems supported by RAS 1.1a are not supported by Windows NT.

The following modems are supported by Windows NT, but not by RAS 1.1a: 

   Cardinal 9600
   Codex 3320
   DataRace RediModem V.32bis
   Datatrek 2424AMH
   Datatrek Elite 624D
   DSI 9624LE Plus
   DSI 9624E
   Macronix Maxlite Fax 9696
   MicroGate MG96
   MicroGate MG 144
   MultiTech MultiModem 224
   MultiTech MultiModem MT 932
   PDI-1000
   Telebit WorldBlazer-Rackmount
   UDS Motorola FasTalk V.32/42b
   Ven-Tel 9600 Plus II
   Ven-Tel Pocket 24 V.42bis FAX
   Ven-Tel 14400 Fax
   Ven-Tel 14400 Internal
   Zoom FX 9624V
   Zoom VFX V.32bis
   ZyXel U-1496
The following modems are supported by RAS 1.1a, but not by Windows NT: 

   Hayes 1200
   Penril Alliance V.32
   Telebit QBlazer
   USRobotics 1200
   USRobotics 2400
   Western Datacom Worldcom
The Remote Access Service User's Guide, Chapter 4, does contain instructions for using unsupported modems, as well as instructions for the MODEMS.INF file to add additional modems.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbnetwork ntras NTSrvWkst
Version : 1.1 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 9, 1997
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