Rockwell/Conexant Modem-on-Hold (NetWaiting)
Updated 24-Jun-04
New HCF modems (including some 'HCF' and 'HCF2' provide V.92 support with appropriate drivers. In addition to the modem driver, an additional software 'applet' is required for Modem-on-hold (MoH). For Rockwell/Conexant modems including HCF and
HSF, a Conexant has licensed a third-party and the modem vendor should include the NetWaiting MoH applet.
Some users report being unable to take incoming calls with
Conexant HCF modem and NetWaiting software. The
following init string may correct the problem:
+PSS=0;+PCW=0;+PQC=0
or
+PSS=0;+PCW=0;+PQC=0;+PMH=0
This may also work with HSF(Soft56) and/or ACF modems
as well - if you try this and it helps, please send me
feedback!
It is not uncommon for vendors to fail to update drivers or the MoH applet. There may be issues with earlier drivers and releases of the MoH applet.
NetWairing - version 2.5.8 from Dell for Windows 2000 & XP.
NetWaiting - version 2.5.6 from Dell for Windows 2000 & XP.
NetWaiting - version 2.5.3 from BestData for Windows 9x/Me/2K/XP.
The same applet is used for ACF/HCF/HSF modems, but require different settings in the netwait.ini file (earlier versions - named the file Netwaiting.ini). This file may appear in more than one location of your hard drive - the one that controls is in a subdirectory under your \windows directory. (The
netwait.ini file in the Program Files does not control.)
Here is the netwait.ini that comes with the Dell version of NW (for internal modems):
; Version 2.5.6
[Reserved]
LogonTime=0
LogonFile=logon.bmp
URLName=V92 website
URL=http://v92.com/v92_faq.htm
URLx=185
URLy=187
Red=255
Green=255
Blue=255
[Sounds]
Timeout=beep.wav
Ring=ring.wav
Enable=1
[CallerId]
WaitForRemoteResponse=1
[MOH]
HelpName=NetWait
HoldTimerMdmXSdk=28
HoldTimerCnxtSdk=33
CallButtonStatus=2
;0=normal behavior, 1=always grayed, 2=always hidden
SaveCallerID=0
;0=no caller ID file saved, 1=save caller ID file "callID.fic"
AcceptV90=1
;0=no v90 support, 1=v90 support
AutoRejectTimer=20
AskForOnHook=0
HideDisableMOH=1
HandsetExclusion=2
;0=On 1=Off 2=Automatic
HandsetMessageBox=0
ShowAdvanced=0
Timeout=10
ServerSync=3
TitleTxt=NetWaiting
DisableMOH=0
AcceptAll=0
IgnoreAll=0
ScreenAll=1
LoadAtStartup=0
ShowOnSystray=1
Cx=445
Cy=220
Force=-1
Minimize=1
DllTrace=0
AlwaysChoose=1
SleepAfterInit=2000
WaitForCarrierDetect=0
Here it is as it should be modified for external (ACF) modems, according to Bill Hill who also posted much of the information on this page in the Tech Support section of anandtech.com forums.
----------------------------
; Version 2.5.6
[Reserved]
LogonTime=0
LogonFile=logon.bmp
URLName=V92 website
URL=http://v92.com/v92_faq.htm
URLx=185
URLy=187
Red=255
Green=255
Blue=255
[Sounds]
Timeout=beep.wav
Ring=ring.wav
Enable=1
[CallerId]
WaitForRemoteResponse=1
[MOH]
HelpName=NetWait
HoldTimerMdmXSdk=28
HoldTimerCnxtSdk=33
CallButtonStatus=0 ;bh CHANGED 2 to 0
;0=normal behavior, 1=always grayed, 2=always hidden
SaveCallerID=0
;0=no caller ID file saved, 1=save caller ID file "callID.fic"
AcceptV90=1
;0=no v90 support, 1=v90 support
AutoRejectTimer=20
AskForOnHook=0
HideDisableMOH=0 ;bh CHANGED 1 to 0
HandsetExclusion=2
;0=On 1=Off 2=Automatic
HandsetMessageBox=0
ShowAdvanced=1 ;bh CHANGED 0 to 1
Timeout=10
ServerSync=3
TitleTxt=NetWaiting
DisableMOH=0
AcceptAll=0
IgnoreAll=0
ScreenAll=1
LoadAtStartup=0
ShowOnSystray=1
Cx=445
Cy=220
Force=-1
Minimize=1
DllTrace=0
AlwaysChoose=1
SleepAfterInit=2000
WaitForCarrierDetect=0
;-------------END------------
Many modems may come with early 2.x releases of NetWaiting, and an updated application may solve modem-on-hold issues. Here is a list of bug fixes up to the 2.5.6 release:
Version 2.5.6 (03-28-03) (updated setup.inx, modemmoh.dll, netwaiting.exe BVRPdiag.dll)
1. Changed Netwaiting.ini to Netwait.ini.
Version 2.5.5 (03-06-03) (updated modemmoh.dll)
1. Correct RUS, NOR, DAN install translation string bugs.
2. Fixed HEB license file, bad characters.
3. Added netwaiting.ini file to all language folders for easy customization.
4. Added aboutn.ini file to all language folders for easy version number changes.
5. Added feature of MOH support on v.92 server after rate fallback.
6. Fixed on hold timer, specifically with Eclipse.
7. Changed v.90 support behavior. Disconnect with v.90 server support, ignore or disconnect on incoming call.
8. Increased amount of time subtracted from on hold timer to stablize reconnect.
Version 2.5.4 A (updated modemmoh.dll)
1. Fixed bug under 98SE, ME, and 2K so that NW will launch at windows startup when option selected.
2. Fixed address book bug under Japanese, junk characters.
3. Added feature to subtract time from on hold timer. Set to Dell standards.
4. Removed Advanced button.
6. changed how "do not show" option in splash screen works.
7. Changed help file name to meet Dell 8.3 standard.
8. Changed version number to include "A" representing generic build.
Version 2.14 (updated moh.exe)
1. New process of detecting v.92 or v.90 connection, to correct problem with Serial based external modem and option for outbound calling.
2. Added language support for Slovenia.
Version 2.5.3
1. Added v.90 server support.
Version 2.07
1. Added Logging feature
2. Correct caller ID representation of "O" and "P". "O" is now "Out of Area" and "P" is "Private".
Version 2.06
1. Updated Install Shield scripts to display user not admin if trying to uninstall as limited user
2. Localized Install Shield scripts.
3. Replaced Czech DLL to fix "?" characters.
Version 2.05
1. Updated Install Shield script to state 2.05
2. Updated About Box DLLs to fix "?" character in double byte languages.
Version 2.04
1. Updated Help and resource files for additional languages.
2. Fixed the Chinese about box displaying garbage characters.
3. Fixed Index pages in Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese & Sweden.
4. Verified Installing of 2.04 over 1.06 is complete.
Version 2.03
1. Added support for Handset Exclusion circuitry.
2. Added ACF Advanced Configuration screen.
3. Added variable in MOH.INI that enables or disables the Advanced ACF config screen.
4. Added Compaq Ring.wav file
Version 1.06b
1. Updated support for Arabic, Greek, Slovak, Turkish, Russian & Hungarian
2. Fixed Arabic Caller ID display issue
3. Moved the timer and status display in the main screen. This fixes some issues where the timer and status would have text cut off in some languages.
4. Fixed Arabic config screen to line up check boxes.
5. Fixed Japanese Configuration screen display issue.
ALSO SEE: V.92 MoH
