Paul, at 23:16 on Feb 24 1996, you wrote to All...

PE> 3. A USR Sportster V34 (regular caller) is having terrible
PE> trouble calling me (where he had no problems when I was running
PE> a USR Courier).  He gets a 28800 connect (so my Netcomm
PE> reports) without EC, and then I receive a whole lot of x'11'/x'91' 
PE> then garbage.  In another variation he gets a whole lot of x'43'
PE> before the x'11'/x'91' alternating sequence.  In one of these
PE> instances, the USR owner reported a connect of 26400 whilst my
PE> end reported 28800.  I do not know about the other instances.

How about today's poll, which connected at V34/NONE 21600/21600, but then
shifted up to 28800/28800 (still no EC though)?  Looks line-related to me,
as the results of several ATY11 probes have been less than encouraging. 
Seems that the Courier is far superior at connecting on poor lines than the
M34F.

PE> It is currently running at an approximate 50% failure rate.

Now up to 65% and climbing...  :(

Regards, Bill

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