On Friday, October 11 1996, Dave Hatch wrote to Paul Wankadia ...

 PW> What is the fastest protocol in relation to handshaking time?

 DH> Probably 2400.   300 bps doesn't have a handshake per se - but it
 DH> takes so long to recognize the signal that it might as well have.

I received an incoming 16.8k HST connect today, and it was certainly a
quicker handshake than a 2400 V.22bis connection. I was quite astounded at
how quickly both modems negotiated.

 PW> What noise does it make exactly?

 DH> One sort of roaring hiss burst from each end, then a click as it connects.

I was sitting here when I received the call. It started off sounding
similar to a V.34 connect, but was so quick that I can barely remember the
sound now.

I just had a look through my mailer log; it reveals that Paul Sanders
achieved a 16.8k HST connect to my system last night.

John (japp{at}mpx.com.au)

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