>> Since dropped characters will cause CRC errors too, check that flow
>> control is set up correctly. You might try lowering the port speed to
>> see if the CRC error rate drops.
Jake> No flow control or improper flow control will do that, yes,
Jake> but I find that if flow control is not enabled, the line
Jake> disconnects VERY QUICKLY after establishing anyway.
True. I should have added that CRC errors will occur if the drivers
aren't keeping up with the modems and are dropping characters. If you
lower the port speed and CRC errors drop, that's a sure sign :-)
b
Jake> [ ... ] UNLESS the MNP is software loaded INTO the DTE
Jake> equipment as in the case of the early MNP 5 modems where it
Jake> was just a 2400 baud modem and the MNP was handled via
Jake> software. Remember thse jewels?
Yep. It made sense back then -- adding enough of a processor to the
modem to do MNP5 was expensive. I'll never forgive Rockwell for RPI
though. Must have saved them 50 cents in silicon per modem :-)
-- Bob
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