PE> Bill, that's not my problem.  Yes, if I save at 57600, and 
PE> then run my comm port at 57600, everything is hunky dory.  
PE> What I want to do is save my config at 57600, run my com port 
PE> at 38400, and then get the modem to switch the RINGs to 38400 
PE> as soon as it gets an AT command from me.  I do not mind 
PE> getting garbage from "RINGs" IF I HAVE NOT ISSUED AN AT 
PE> COMMAND. 

DD> Read the fine manual.  Page 4-22 says that the modem stores the com port 
DD> rate in NVRAM along with the settings.  When an /ARQ connect is made the 
DD> modem searches the NVRAM for the specified serial port rate to switch to.

That relates to after a connect.

DD> I know this relates to &B2 but it is the only place I can find
the speed of 
DD> the locked port mentioned (I am sure that I have read it somewhere else 
DD> though).

And B2 isn't even a default, although I guess that isn't the
point you are making.

DD> If you want your port & modem to lock at 38,400 you must send an
AT command 
DD> at 38,400 followed by an &W to write that speed to NVRAM.

You just made that up.  The manual does not say what happens.
In fact, if you type ATZ at 38400, it WILL auto baud rate
detect, and send the answer, "OK" back to the computer.  It
decides to send "RING" to the computer at a rate other than
38400 though.  Fucked, either by design or by a bug.

DD> If you and the owner of that USR are convinced that it is fucked, then I 
DD> would like to offer him $50 for it.  

That's funny, that's exactly what I reckon they're worth too,
considering it is worse than my Spirit II.

DD> USR Couriers work perfectly well at my 
DD> place, especially when I dial my host who uses someother brand modem.

No they don't.  Not when Rod called you.  Got a tech report
from USR about that yet?  I didn't think so.  BFN.  Paul.
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