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rc> You _do_ know that command tells the modem "connect at this
rc> speed, and if you can't, don't connect at all"? 
AL> Umm.. no, I just started reading this area a couple of days ago.
That's why I mentioned it. :-)
"Forcing" the modem doesn't cause it to connect at a speed higher
than it normally would.  The idea of "forcing" is this:  I have a
large file to send.  I don't want to accept a connection less than
28,800 (for example) because the transfer would take too long, so
I'll tell the modem "if you can't connect at 28,800, don't connect,
you'll be wasting my money".  You'd normally do this sort of thing
with "unattended" operation where the program will try later if it
fails to connect the first time at the given speed.
The modem determines the maximum speed it can connect at, depending
on line conditions.  None of the available commands will affect this,
but they can be used to prevent an unwanted connection at a lower
speed.
Some modems also provide a "floor" command.  You can then tell the
modem "don't connect unless you can negotiate a speed between (floor)
and (ceiling)".  You could then configure the modem to accept between
14,000 and 28,800, for example.
TTFN. Rick.
Ottawa, ON 27 May 21:33 
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