On Mar 02, 1996 at 01:18, Paul Edwards of 3:711/934.9 wrote:

 PE>> And the simple fact is that to date, the Netcomm is the only modem
 PE>> which I've had online which allows David Begley to connect first
 PE>> time every time at 28800.  So?
 BG>>
 BG>> You're telling porkies again Paul.  Dave occasionally connects at 26400.
 PE>
 PE> He does?  David, can you confirm that?  BFN.  Paul.

Here's every connection to TML since January 20, 1996 (the day I assume you
had those storms):

# 21 Jan 00:10:02 BINK Connect 2400                             {1}
# 21 Jan 00:15:29 BINK Connect 1200                             {1}
# 21 Jan 00:35:48 BINK Connect 2400                             {1}
# 21 Jan 09:27:50 BINK Connect 1200                             {1}
# 21 Jan 22:38:49 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34         {2}
# 22 Jan 02:19:42 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 22 Jan 20:09:09 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 22 Jan 21:00:24 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 22 Jan 21:04:46 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.Fc         {3}
# 23 Jan 19:34:08 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 27 Jan 11:17:17 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 27 Jan 13:45:57 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 27 Jan 14:01:18 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 28 Jan 03:14:48 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 28 Jan 16:38:25 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 29 Jan 00:56:13 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 29 Jan 01:47:41 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 30 Jan 20:37:05 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 01 Feb 00:04:59 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 02 Feb 00:12:26 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 03 Feb 13:54:48 BINK Connect 21600/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 03 Feb 16:15:03 BINK Connect 12000/Lap-M/V.42Bis
# 03 Feb 16:20:44 BINK Connect 19200/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.Fc
# 03 Feb 17:23:40 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 03 Feb 19:52:44 BINK Connect 24000
# 03 Feb 19:55:34 BINK Connect 24000/Rel
# 03 Feb 19:59:06 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 03 Feb 20:02:37 BINK Connect 21600/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 03 Feb 20:05:17 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 04 Feb 00:12:05 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 04 Feb 00:46:12 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 04 Feb 01:07:32 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 04 Feb 01:14:11 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 04 Feb 01:34:07 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 04 Feb 13:49:44 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 04 Feb 15:53:03 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 06 Feb 23:30:57 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 07 Feb 01:47:19 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 07 Feb 01:53:11 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 07 Feb 20:22:29 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 08 Feb 23:58:39 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 09 Feb 20:25:50 BINK Connect 21600/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 10 Feb 11:56:24 BINK Connect 24000/Rel-4/Mnp-5/V.34
# 10 Feb 21:28:43 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 11 Feb 15:34:04 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 12 Feb 23:09:17 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 13 Feb 07:35:47 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 13 Feb 18:23:02 BINK Connect 21600/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 14 Feb 12:22:57 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 15 Feb 23:03:32 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 16 Feb 20:46:53 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 17 Feb 17:22:24 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 19 Feb 20:43:49 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 19 Feb 22:00:51 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 20 Feb 20:40:41 BINK Connect 24000/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 22 Feb 18:27:20 BINK Connect 28800/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 23 Feb 00:34:00 BINK Connect 28800/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 23 Feb 23:25:17 BINK Connect 28800/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 25 Feb 02:05:03 BINK Connect 28800/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 25 Feb 03:37:13 BINK Connect 28800/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 25 Feb 16:06:23 BINK Connect 28800/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 26 Feb 02:10:40 BINK Connect 28800/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 26 Feb 02:49:17 BINK Connect 28800/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 26 Feb 20:53:50 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 26 Feb 22:09:34.97   CONNECT 26400/LAP-M/V.42bis/V.34
# 26 Feb 22:30:39 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 26 Feb 22:58:40 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 26 Feb 23:11:07 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 27 Feb 20:37:29 BINK Connect 28800/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 28 Feb 01:59:31 BINK Connect 28800/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 28 Feb 22:04:19 BINK Connect 28800/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 29 Feb 00:26:44.69   CONNECT 28800/LAP-M/V.42bis/V.34
# 29 Feb 00:50:09.09   CONNECT 28800/LAP-M/V.42bis/V.34
# 29 Feb 01:31:34 BINK Connect 28800/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 01 Mar 01:05:08 BINK Connect 28800/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 01 Mar 02:28:59 BINK Connect 28800/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 02 Mar 12:09:20 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 02 Mar 13:57:41 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34
# 02 Mar 14:02:26 BINK Connect 26400/Lap-M/V.42Bis/V.34

Notes:

1.  Your previous Spirit is fried.
2.  You obtained the USR from Paul Markham.
3.  As you can see, I was already trying to force 28.8Kbps;  here, I had
    disabled V.34 and just tried V.Fast Class.  It didn't work.
4.  It should be fairly easy to see where I've been experimenting - check
    back in your mail database to see if I've said anything about it.  As
    I recall, all 28.8Kbps, most 26.4Kbps and 21.6Kbps connects should be
    reasonably "genuine".
5.  You can also see where I've switched between BTEE and BTPE.  All the
    usual disclaimers about the unscientific nature of the tests/logs
    do apply.  I think I've dropped only way out testing that didn't end
    in a successful session.  I think.
6.  Paul, you can match this to a modem at your end.
7.  As I recall, I connected each and every time with the M34F at 28.8Kbps,
    and at 28.8Kbps with the Viper after playing around with settings.  You
    can check by telling us what modem was at your end each time.  No amount
    of settings tweaking at my end enables me to connect to the USR at your
    end at higher than 26.4Kbps.

Cheers..

    - dave
    d.begley{at}ieee.org

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