DD> ATI5 returns "NetComm Ltd." instead of a list of the data
stored in NVRAM. 
DD> Is this a bug? It gives the list on the all of the USRs I've tried . . .

No, ATI5 is not documented.  BTW, you can get the manual from me
if you want it, SMARTREF.*.

DD> Regarding ATZ resetting the port speed. . .

DD> ATI5 on the USRs lists the NVRAM settings.  These settings include the port 
DD> speed (there it is at the top left of the list).

DD> AT&V (what sort of a command is that?) will list the NVRAM
settings in the 
DD> M34F - there is no sign of any stored port setting to be reset by ATZ . . .

Do a power off of the modem and you will find out what the port
speed in NVRAM is.  Netcomm are not silly enough to make that
override the autobauding though.  

No idea about your V.FC caller.  

BFN.  Paul.
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