KR> i seem to be getting some terrible connects btw, the negotiation lasts much
KR> longer than usual, there is a second or so's silence after the negotiation
KR> before cd comes up, there is no ec, the modem lights indicate a 21k6 
KR> connect, binkley reports "modem protocol negotiation
filtered" and i get 
KR> scads of crc errors on the download. uploads seem unaffected.

I can show you my logs, but don't know what to suggest.  What modem are you
using BTW?  BFN.  Paul.

# 12 Nov 19:29:02.50   RING
# 12 Nov 19:29:03.13   Initialise.. 00003mS
# 12 Nov 19:29:03.66   Offhook.. 00559mS
# 12 Nov 19:29:08.16   Connect Auto.. 05074mS
# 12 Nov 19:29:20.50   Auto OK.. 00CC 17474
# 12 Nov 19:29:20.53   RLSD UP 17477mS
# 12 Nov 19:29:20.56   CTS UP 17481mS
# 12 Nov 19:29:20.60   Connected at 00CC 17488
# 12 Nov 19:29:20.63   Initial EQM = 0018 17494
# 12 Nov 19:29:20.66   ARQ Start 00000
# 12 Nov 19:29:20.69   V.42 attempt 00000
# 12 Nov 19:29:22.03   Waiting for LR 01500
# 12 Nov 19:29:22.19   SYN detected: extended MNP timeout 01620
# 12 Nov 19:29:22.22   LR Received..
# 12 Nov 19:29:22.25   Length=024
# 12 Nov 19:29:22.28   Type=001
# 12 Nov 19:29:22.31   Link level=002
# 12 Nov 19:29:22.35   1: Protocol ID parameter 001 006 001 000 000 000 000 255
# 12 Nov 19:29:22.38   2: MNP framing mode=003sync
# 12 Nov 19:29:22.41   3: Window size=008
# 12 Nov 19:29:22.44   4: Packet size=00064
# 12 Nov 19:29:22.47   8: Fixed Header Sizes   Max data size = 256  
# 12 Nov 19:29:22.50   9: MNP5 capable
# 12 Nov 19:29:22.53   Return response LR 01700
# 12 Nov 19:29:22.56   Wait for LA 01720
# 12 Nov 19:29:24.25   LA Time Out 03720
# 12 Nov 19:29:25.22   Another LR received 04680
# 12 Nov 19:29:25.25   Return response LR 04680
# 12 Nov 19:29:25.28   Wait for LA 04700
# 12 Nov 19:29:27.22   LA Time Out 06700
# 12 Nov 19:29:28.22   Another LR received 07720
# 12 Nov 19:29:28.25   Return response LR 07720
# 12 Nov 19:29:28.28   Wait for LA 07740
# 12 Nov 19:29:30.25   LA Time Out 09740
# 12 Nov 19:29:32.25   LA Time Out 11740
# 12 Nov 19:29:32.28   No LA or LT or LR received 11740
# 12 Nov 19:29:32.31   MNP fail 11740
# 12 Nov 19:29:32.35   Terminal      : 57600  8 data bits  No Parity
# 12 Nov 19:29:32.38   Line          : 28800  V.34 (3429baud Pre-emphasis Filter: 10
# 12 Nov 19:29:32.41   Resolution EQM: 135-135<154<271<450)
# 12 Nov 19:29:32.44   Error Correct : None
# 12 Nov 19:29:32.47   Compression   : None
# 12 Nov 19:29:32.50   Encryption    : None
# 12 Nov 19:29:32.53   Current EQM   : 014 
# 12 Nov 19:29:32.56   EQM Retrain at: 096 
# 12 Nov 19:29:32.60   Rx Level(-dBm): 026 (036 )
# 12 Nov 19:29:32.63   CONNECT 28800
  12 Nov 19:29:32.88   Modem protocol negotiation filtered
* 12 Nov 19:29:42.91   PPoint: Malfunction Junction (3:711/934.6{at}fidonet)
: 12 Nov 19:29:42.91   Aka: 3:666/666.6{at}fidonet 
* 12 Nov 19:29:42.91   Remote Uses BinkleyTerm 2.60
: 12 Nov 19:29:42.91   SysOp: Keith Richardson from Somewhere
: 12 Nov 19:29:42.91   Tranx: 3288D022 / 3288E070
* 12 Nov 19:29:42.91   Password-protected session
: 12 Nov 19:29:43.28   Session method: ZedZap
+ 12 Nov 19:29:44.94   CPS: 1281 (2563 bytes)  Efficiency: 44%
+ 12 Nov 19:29:44.94   Received-Z/32 C:\Binkley\Inbound\Prot\03a60006.tu0
+ 12 Nov 19:30:06.16   CPS: 1816 (38147 bytes)  Efficiency: 63%
+ 12 Nov 19:30:06.16   Sent-Z/32 c:\binkley\Outbound\02c703a6.pnt\0000fffa.mo1
  12 Nov 19:30:06.16   File c:\binkley\Outbound\02c703a6.pnt\0000fffa.mo1 truncated
+ 12 Nov 19:30:41.03   CPS: 599 (20994 bytes)  Efficiency: 20%
+ 12 Nov 19:30:41.03   Sent-Z/32 c:\binkley\Outbound\02c703a6.pnt\0000fffa.tu0
  12 Nov 19:30:41.03   File c:\binkley\Outbound\02c703a6.pnt\0000fffa.tu0 truncated
* 12 Nov 19:30:41.19   End of WaZOO/EMSI Session
  12 Nov 19:30:45.03   Received: 1/2563 Sent: 2/59141 Total: 3/61704 CPS: 857
* 12 Nov 19:30:45.03   Seconds: 72  Tariff: 0  Fee: 0  System: 3:711/934.6{at}fidonet
: 12 Nov 19:30:45.03   Exit after receiving mail with errorlevel 70
+ 12 Nov 19:30:45.03   end, BinkleyTerm PE-OS/2 Ver. 4.02 -WATCOM C/32
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