On Jun 21 11:39 96, barry{at}it.com.au of 3:690/660.1000{at}fidonet wrote:

b> From: barry{at}it.com.au ("Friar Barry O'Grady +++")

b> Does the Netcomm SmartModem E4 model SM7000 max out at 2400 BPS?
b> I have one that has a label showing LED indications for data up to 14400 
b> and fax up to 9600, yet it appears to only be a 2400 modem.

Yep.  According to my recollections, it's the downgraded model built on the
E5 platform to replace the SmartModem and AutoModem 1234 series.  Working
from memory - don't have a manual or specs to hand.

Significant differences being that it does support a constant DTE speed
interface, and has the potential of a fax capability.  (I'm not sure if you
actually have fax fitted or not - there were models each way.)

b> ATI returns 240 which again suggests it is only a 2400 data modem.
b> I hope I am wrong. If so would sombody tell me how to get higher speeds
b> out of it?

Get someone to set up a fax link with you.  Seriously.  This was a great
lark back when fax was common, and v32 wasn't - it's capable of quite a bit
of throughput in half duplex.  (Which means that none of the standard
protocols work - but hey, something for nothing has the usual quality and
warranty..:-)

I don't know who currently has any datafax software - the only set I ever
had went the way of disk reconfigurations long ago.

Lacking that, engage MNP4, which it did have.  This will help, giving the
sync 8 bits per character vis the async 10 bits per character.

Regards,
Dave Hatch.

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