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From: HAL/MISSLINKS/MikeB%Traveling_Software;_Inc.@MCIMAIL.COM (MikeB)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Assumptions about CONNECT messages???
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Date: 28 Jun 91 17:25:00 GMT
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What does the CONNECT xxx message mean? It seems that the xxx part has no 
conclusive meaning anymore. For example:

1) Hayes CONNECT messages reflect the DTE speed regardless of what the 
previous speed was. 

2) MNP class modems, (I have a PP 2400SA MNP Level 5) returns a CONNECT 
2400/REL message after negotiating an MNP class connect, carrier 2400, even 
though the DTE speed is at the last AT command DTE speed, up to 9600.

3) I also have a PP 2400SA V.42bis modem that returns a CONNECT 2400 (by 
default although this can be changed) message after negotiating a V.42, 
V.42bis, carrier 2400 connection and will have a DTE speed of last AT 
command, again up to 9600.


Can we assume that, in general, an error control connection will stay at the 
last AT command DTE speed? If not, what assumptions can be made on what the 
DTE speed should be following a CONNECT command? Any?