RS> Dunno, you are calling a V34 modem, so I'd be surprised
RS> if its that, AND the failure is in the V42 protocol
RS> negotiation phase, not the V34 detection phase.

RS> I cant see any obvious way to extend the V42 negotiation phase
RS> time, but havent looked that carefully at the USR manual for
RS> that. It would be worth trying that if you can find it, coz
RS> clearly the V42 phase is the thing thats stuffing up.

I think that is something that only needs to be done this end,
given that I see his EC characters come in 3-6 seconds after my
end gave up.  That means his end is still trying (and slower
to connect) when my end failed.  BFN.  Paul.
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