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echo: aust_modem
to: Michael Raiteri
from: Peter Collis
date: 1996-05-12 13:54:12
subject: Connection Problems

-= Pete Replied to Michael Raiteri about: Connection Problems =-

G'day Michael

 PC> Telix uses the number after the 'CONNECT' as a basis to
 PC> calculate the approximate download time and if your modem is
 PC> setup to return DTE instead of DCE it will use speeds like 38400
 PC> -> 115200 for that calculation, set your modem to return DCE
 PC> 'ATW2' will do it i think and the aprox time will be closer to
 PC> the mark FWIW Telix seems close to the mark on DL times between
 PC> actual and suggested here ver 3.22 DOS.

 MR> Thanks I'll give it a go. BTW I always thought the ATWx command
 MR> decided which modem hardware setup to use as a result of using
 MR> AT&W

This will vary from modem to modem i guess but on my rockwell based
modem (M11F Netcomm) the 'W' command sets the type of connect message.
Best bet would be to consult your modem manual.

   -=Pete=-

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