Ross Maciver wrote in a message to All:
 RM> I recently got an external GVC 28.8k fax modem, and I've been
 RM> having  problems with downloading binaries via FTP or from the web.
 RM> Downloads  from local BBS's via Zmodem are no problem.
 RM> When I un-zip a file retrieved via FTP, there are many errors (CRC,
 RM> data tables etc).
 RM> I'm using the factory presets on the modem.  Should I change some
 RM> of  the parameters?
Sounds more like you are using FTP without specifying a binary transfer.  
Quite a few FTP implementations default to an ASCII transfer.  A 7 bit ASCII 
transfer does wonders for an 8 bit binary file (which .ZIP files are).  With 
most ISPs, you'll be using the PPP protocol so any packets that are grunged 
would be automatically retried by the protocol driver if they made it by your 
modem's error correcting protocol.
Regards,
       David
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