PE> No, I expect that David Begley would have managed to get at
PE> least one 28800 connect though, instead of locked it at 26400
PE> first time every time.  BFN.  Paul.

db> I've tried disabling calling tones, disabling V.34 (V.FC only), locking 
db> originating speed to 28.8Kbps .. no go, it either fails to connect or 
db> connects at a lower speed.

Ok, well at least that stuff was just testing then!

db> I'm using the top-of-the-line NetComm with the newest EPROM revision.  I 
db> can connect not only to other NetComms at top speed, but also to the whacky 
db> V.34 chips in the AscendMAX boxes.

db> Connection to USR modems at 28.8Kbps seems a lost cause, though.  As has 

You see, I have an additional problem.  If I buy a Netcomm,
then I would like it to connect to the REAL WORLD modem
called "USR Courier".  Which means regardless of who is to
blame, the Netcomm is already not up to scratch.  Which 
means I would have to try again, by getting an unknown
brand modem for $300.  It's a tough call.  However, the
modem in ANSWER mode is what is most important in this
case, and I have no data on how the Netcomm fares in answer
mode, except for the tests done by the ISP I know.

db> been said already, connect speed is not necessarily an indication of the 
db> connection speed for the entire session, though.

The USR stats tell me that, and it is indeed 26400 throughout.
BFN.  Paul.
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