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From: jprad@faatcrl.UUCP (Jack Radigan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.datacomm
Subject: Re: Supra zi vs. USRobotics HST Dual Standard
Keywords: modem mismatch, garbage...
Message-ID: <940@faatcrl.UUCP>
Date: 6 Feb 91 03:06:56 GMT
References: <18a241e0.ARN179d@adspdk.UUCP>
Organization: FAA Technical Center, Atlantic City NJ
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hclausen@adspdk.UUCP (Henrik Clausen) writes:


>   I'm using a Supra zi internal modem (2400 baud) in my A3000, and my
>FidoNet boss just aquired a HST dual standard - the new model that does
>V.32 at 14.400 baud.

>   Calling up directly with JRComm reveals LOTS of false characters being
>created, my own commands to his BBS practically drowning in the garbage -
>my Boss was chocked, when he saw this!

>   I have heard that the USR modems are quite strict about having the
>correct baud rate, and it appears to me that this migth be the cause of the
>problem, that is, the Supra may be slightly off it's specs.

  When the HST was first upped to 14.4kbps there was alot of garbage probs
with some low-end 2400bps modems, but that was fixed quite some time ago.
Is your friend sure that the HST/DS he has a "fresh" one?  I'd suggest a
call to USR cust. svc. for assistence.

  -jack-