On Mar 23, 1996 at 18:33, Stephen Lennie of 3:640/101 wrote:

 SL> Actually the V.34 standard uses the Tx level defined by the %L command
 SL> as the *maximum* not the starting point.

Fair enough...

 db>> My tests are proving opposite.  :-(
 SL>
 SL> Yes it *is* implemented in the M34F - it's a standard part of V.34!

So all my "tests" really showed was that the maximum wasn't high
enough to achieve a 28.8Kbps connection for that particular call - fair
enough.  Any way to actually get the *real* transmit level on a
connection-per-connection basis?

 SL> Unfortunately a lot of the problems that people have are due to Telstra
 SL> and not V.34 or individual brands of modems.

Don't doubt it for a minute.  :-(

 SL> Fortunately, I have a pretty good line and I use %L13 (-13dBm, default)
 SL> and I get receive levels around -21dBm.  I'm happy. ;-)

Lucky you.  :-)

    - dave
    d.begley{at}ieee.org

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