RB>> Done a little research here

 RB>> And according to page 9 of the System-12 network operations 

 RB>> manual 39db is mentioned so maybe they can be set to 

 RB>> 39db if the Tech REALLY TRIES.



 AM> That might just be for one end of the connection. Modem to modem, I've 

 AM> achieved

 AM> 40 dB with connects to Peter Sureda in Victoria.



 RB>> Please post me your Fax number and I will fax you the 

 RB>> instructions direct from the manual that are used in 

 RB>> training the hybrids. (with a South Australian Contact 

 RB>> number for the author)



 AM> (08) 8223 5082.

Thanks... done....Sorry that you need a magnifying glass to read

what I sent you



 AM> If you want good Alcatel information, Jan Ceuleers 2:292/857 is an 

 AM> Alcatel

 AM> systems engineer and active participant in Fidonet conferences.



I know of him, I have messaged him a few times over the last couple years

 (he's a USR Courier owner) and logged into his BBS a few times, I new he

was a cluey boy but did not realise that this what he did for a living.



 AM> On another note to do with network performance, I feel a sense of failure 

 AM> that

 AM> Paul Malkinson has decided to pull the plug on his bbs after the trouble 

 AM> he had

 AM> getting acceptable line performance for modem use in Nhulunbuy.



I am in thaa similaar boaat here, averaging 5 10-20 minute phone calls a day

for the last 3 days talking to Telstra Techs and  trying to get my lines 

improved.



I might have aa better chance at Nhulunbuy, myself



I was told last night that they are only going to take another look at my 

lines because I mentioned that thoughput drops to 200cps (BELOW a 2400

connect) otherwise I am on my own.). they also wanted to know what speed my

modems trained down to ?????? He was happy when I said 300.



What a joke



He said "SOME PEOPLE have the hide to expect 26400 modems and above to work.

on our phone system, of course they don't and we don't bother helping anyone

that complains that they wont work at this speed, only 2300 and below"



He must have failed the Telstra employee public relations course.

 

Russell



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