Re: multitech 28.8 modem problems

Jake Messinger (jake@ams.com)
Thu, 14 Aug 1997 12:29:21 -0500 (CDT)

On Thu, 14 Aug 1997, Richard Morrell wrote:

> One of my customers is having problems with his Multitech 28.8k internal
> modem (MT2834ZXPI which was supplied with a Dell PC since you asked). It
> connects fine at 28800, but when I start downloading large files it chokes
> completely. By this I mean that it slows from 4KBps to about 0.6KBps and

Sounds like flow control.

> This does not happen when I tried transfering files from the Dell BBS. I
> have also tried the same machine with an external USR sportster 33.6 and
> it has no problems at all. So I'm thinking it is combination of the PM3
> and the Multitech modem.

Check the modem init strings that the programs (that work) use.

>
> I'm running a PM3 with 3.5c6 (shortly to be upgrading to 3.7) and the old
> 33.8/28.8 modem cards as we don't get our 56K cards here until October :(
>
> Does anyone know if there is an issue with Multitech 28.8 modems?
>
> Richard Morrell
>
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