On Feb 23 00:43 96, Paul Edwards of 3:711/934.9 wrote:

PE>> ATS2=255

db>> Why?

PE> Hopefully disable the ability of the user to type "+++" and make
PE> my modem go offline.  That's what I used on the Spirit, dunno
PE> if it works for the Netcomm.

It seemed to when I used it.  No known security holes for that one - but it
can be a right royal pita if you happen to need the command mode escape
yourself.

PE>> Also, I have made a call to Dave Hatch, and got a connect of 26400
PE>> instead of 28800.  I was expecting this to happen, and it did.  :-)

db>> That's one annoying thing about the M34F - without actually doing what I 
db>> did (call as a bboard user, keep +++'ing and ATO'ing), you can't be sure 
db>> if the rate changes at all since the initial connection.  :-(

Transfer rate will tell.  (But only in the active direction - remember, the
blasted baud rate splits, and the nasties I've been finding lately are one
direction only at a time.)

PE> Yeah, well I still expect to get a 28800 connect initially the
PE> majority of the time.

Dreamer...:-)

PE>> BTW, the modem is very neat looking and light.

It is.   So's a brand new balsawood toy airplane.  The balsawood will break
off - so will the modem top if you aren't VERY careful with the little
plastic arms that are all that hold the lid on.

db>> Given that they can fit a V.34 modem into a lighter-than-M34F
PCMCIA card, 
db>> I'm not surprised that the M34F is light.  :-)  (Certainly much lighter 
db>> than the tank the ol' M5 was.)

PE> Why didn't they make the USR look as neat?  BFN.  Paul.

Hired modem engineers instead of fashion consultants?

 Dave Hatch

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