-=> Quoting Bill Grimsley to Doug Loggie <=-

 BG> Some brands are capable of having their Tx levels physically set as
 BG> high as -9dBm, but that can actually be detrimental under certain
 BG> conditions.  It's best to let the modems sort it out amongst
 BG> themselves IMO.  I think you might find that they have a much better
 BG> idea than you of what levels they should be using than you do.  :) 
 
G'Day Bill, thanks for the reply, I was beginning to doubt whether anyone 
out there could hear me:-) I'm not going to fiddle with any of these 
hidden "s register" settings,  not yet anyway. But I am sure I have a 
problem here, either within the modem or in the phonelines between my 
machine and my local exchange (might even be the Solly's brand extension
line to my phone socket?)  But I thought that the constantly slower connects,
around 19200, 21600, either 2km away or interstate connects pointed to a line 
quality problem. The modem is a 28800 fax/switching Netcomm, and I'm not 
sure if it may even be an inherent problem with that model? but I don't think 
so. I posted a similar note to Ian Smith before I'd received your reply,
So thanks again,
                           Cheers Doug Loggie



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