[x] Use Hayes commands for the modem. Nearly all (if not all) modern Modems use the Hayes command set, a standardised set of commands for telling modems what to do, typified by the "AT" command (ATTENTION) at the start of every command, also called AT command set. With almost 100% certainty, this switch should be on as above! [ ] It is highly unlikely that your modem does not use Hayes commands (unless it is defective ;-), but old things like acoustic couplers may come into this category. This turns them off. If you feel this is for you, you are on your own as far as ensuring that the correct commands are sent. You probably need to delete the modem init command under /Config/modem/ and maybe set the switch under /Config/Modem/../ignore CD. This setting has no effect in Fido Netcalls.