David, at 22:58 on Feb 17 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

BG> If you really want to try a connect with my Sportster (Rod connects with
BG> it just fine, BTW), let me know when you're likely to be calling, and
BG> I'll put the modem on line for a while.

db> It was mainly a curiousity thing to see if it made any difference .. but 
db> since Paul changing EPROM revisions changes the average connection speed we 
db> get, I'm more inclined to think the problem is at his end. 

Agreed.  In fact, close perusal of the last 10 days' logs have shown
aftercall connect stats of 28800/26400 on EVERY call to Paul's board.  The
first figure relates to my receive rate, BTW.  If I'm receiving data at
28800, why can't I send at the same rate (rhetorical, as I really don't
care) ?  

db> You've mentioned that the problem might be the Sportster vs the Courier - 
db> entirely possible I guess.

The Courier certainly does things slightly differently WRT V.32ter (which
the Sportster doesn't support), as well as its proprietary "quick
connects".  However, Dave Drummond informs me that apart from Rod,
nobody else has had retrain problems with V.32bis connects (verified too,
as since following Rod's complaints, he activated his aftercall stats to
check retrains, and none have been issued to any of his 14400 callers).

Perhaps Paul should consider a V.34 Sportster instead ?  :)

Regards, Bill

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