Re: (PM) OEM X2's connecting to Microcom ISPorte 33.6 and PM2E-30 Problems

Portmaster Mailing List (portmstr@server.nlbbs.com)
Fri, 7 Nov 1997 22:18:57 -0500 (EST)

On Thu, 6 Nov 1997, John R. Jamerson wrote:

> Enough ISP's read this to probably get an answer:
>
> Got 20 POPs using over 40 PM2E-30's. Most sites have Microcom ISPorte 33.6
> modems,
> some have still have Zoom 28.8's and 33.6's/Supra 28.8's and 33.6's/etc.
>
> Having a rash of complaints from folks who have purchased Micron PC's with
> an OEM
> X2 modem in them.
>
> They can't connect to POPs with Microcom ISPorte's but _can_ connect to the
> Zoom's or Supra's.
> Every time. Without fail.
>
> Regular USR X2's can connect to all sites, no problem.
>
> The users (and us) have contacted Micron; Micron gave the users an init string
> that was provided by USR.
>
> Still doesn't work.
>
> Anybody had users w/Micron OEM X2's get connected? Don't really want to
> lose the accts.

That modem may have the same problem I've experienced with x2 56K
v.EVERYTHINGs refusing to connect with host Microcom 28.8 modems.
Resolved by disabling the 3429 symbol rate in the USRs.

This command fixed the problem:

ATS54.5=1&W

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