PE> 1. After receiving an "AT" command at a particular baud rate,
PE> the modem does not adjust to that baud rate, and instead stays
PE> at the rate at the time of last "AT&W".

SA>  I dont know what you have done but mine works fine, I just did a AT&F1
SA> then AT&W when I First got my modem.

Yeah, now go and set your terminal speed to 38400, type in "ATZ",
and then phone up your modem line and see if you get "RING".

PE> 2. Regularly getting 26400 connects with a Netcomm instead of
PE> 28800.

SA>  Try a ATI6 after you logoff, you will see (Well, I do) the courier has
SA> connected lower then speed shifted up (is most cases, Higher then most 
SA> other modems) Id rather a stable connect, then go up from there, makes 
SA> sence to me..

Nope, ATI6 says 26400/26400.

SA>  I deleted the rest, you either have 
SA>   1) screwed around with the settings HEAPS and done some REALLY stupid 
SA> things

Nope, AT&F1, ATS56=0, AT&W is all.

SA>     OR
SA>   2) You have 1 Brain Dead Courier....
SA>  Anyway, I would not be buying THAT Courier, ask for another one if at&f1
SA> dont help

I don't think I'll be buying any courier actually.  Many of
those problems have been reproduced on other couriers.

SA>  My USR Courier is the best modem I have EVER had.. 

I've never actually had a good modem myself.  I started off with

1. Bit Blitzer 1200, which was very good except it liked to
squeal a lot whilst dialling out.  Switching off the factory
test (or something) made the squeal stop, but the connect fail.
I just put up with the squeal.

2. Maestro ZXR 2400 had zillions of problems.

3. Spirit II had zillions of problems.

4. USR Courier had zillions of problems.

BFN.  Paul.
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