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.
 RC> That's why I mentioned it. :-)
 RC> "Forcing" the modem doesn't cause it to connect at a speed higher
 RC> than it normally would.  The idea of "forcing" is this:  I have a
 RC> large file to send.  I don't want to accept a connection less than
 RC> 28,800 (for example) because the transfer would take too long, so
 RC> I'll tell the modem "if you can't connect at 28,800, don't connect,
 RC> you'll be wasting my money".  You'd normally do this sort of thing
 RC> with "unattended" operation where the program will try later if it
 RC> fails to connect the first time at the given speed.
 Good thing the bill here is just flat rate/month.
 RC> The modem determines the maximum speed it can connect at, depending
 RC> on line conditions.  None of the available commands will affect this,
 RC> but they can be used to prevent an unwanted connection at a lower
 RC> speed.
 RC> Some modems also provide a "floor" command.  You can then tell the
 RC> modem "don't connect unless you can negotiate a speed between (floor)
 RC> and (ceiling)".  You could then configure the modem to accept between
 RC> 14,000 and 28,800, for example.
 Can you give me an example init string (your modem's)?
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