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The Zmodem Settings - File Transfer General Page

Use the options in the Zmodem General page to set your Zmodem file transfer options. If you have already selected Zmodem as your File Transfer Protocol, you can access the File Transfer Zmodem General page by choosing Settings from the Options menu. Otherwise, choose Session Type from the Options menu and change your File Transfer Protocol, then choose Settings.

Before you can transfer files with Zmodem, the host Zmodem protocol must be running. Issue the appropriate command at the host before attempting to transfer files.

Table 15

Options

Description

Packet Size

Specifies the amount of data to send between error checks. Large packet sizes can increase throughput on data links that are known to be relatively error-free, but can slow throughput due to error-correction if lines are noisy.

Max Errors

Type the number of consecutive errors to allow before aborting a file transfer. The default is 20. If you select 0, the transfer continues regardless of the number of accumulated errors.

Autostart

Select this option to start receiving files when a special Zmodem code (a ZRQINIT packet) is received.

Check File Size When Receiving Finishes

Compares the received file size with the file size information supplied by the host. The default is Off.

To set up Zmodem file transfers

  1. From the Options menu, choose Session Type.

  2. Under File Transfer Protocol, select Zmodem.

  3. Choose Settings to display the Settings dialog box, and under Categories, select File Transfer.

  4. In the Zmodem General, File Handling, Folders, and File Types pages, select the options that suit your requirements.

    The Zmodem options you set are saved when you save your session and used whenever you use the same session profile.

To send files with Zmodem

  1. Set your Zmodem file transfer options.

  2. Ensure that the host Zmodem protocol is running.

  3. Issue the appropriate commands on the host to start receiving.

  4. From the Tools menu, choose Transfer File, or choose the Transfer button on the toolbar.

To receive files with Zmodem

  1. Set your Zmodem file transfer options.

  2. Ensure that the host Zmodem protocol is running.

  3. Issue the appropriate commands on the host to start it sending.

  4. From the Tools menu, choose Transfer File, or choose the Transfer button on the toolbar.