RE: (PM) PCI Modems - Again!

Terradon Johnson (TerradonJ@diamondmm.com)
Thu, 25 Feb 1999 10:05:59 -0800

Yes, you need to update to the latest PCI driver. Ours is 2.1.2.138 I
believe.

Those type of modems, the driver really matters!

Terradon
> ----------
> From: Anton
> Reply To: Anton
> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 1999 5:39 PM
> To: Kimmo Jaskari; Portmaster
> Cc: Jeff Halper; portmaster-users@livingston.com
> Subject: Re: (PM) PCI Modems - Again!
>
> At 12:19 AM 2/25/99 +0200, Kimmo Jaskari wrote:
> >On Wed, 24 Feb 1999, Portmaster wrote:
> >
> >> >Lately we cannot seem to connect at all with PCI modems -
> particularly the
> >> >Rockwell HCF PCI modems shipping with new computers.
> >>
> >> Same thing here. The PM3 (usually) can't talk to an HCF. Granted
> the HCF
> >> is crap and local loop problems play a big part. However, LE needs
> a tweak
> >> real soon. I'm getting really bugged about the slow development
> pace.
> >
> >I'd say the local loop plays a big part... but the first thing to do
> is
> >move the customer to 2.1.2.134 or higher of the drivers, if you do
> that
> >you have a fighting chance. We see good connects with some HCF's with
>
> >that driver - from certain locations. From other locations, they work
> >hardly at all.
> >
> >Mvh,
> > Kimmo.
>
>
> I agree.. Some HCF customers do fairly well.. Where the phone lines
> are
> good. Some others in areas where the lines are not, end up with
> disconnects or not being able to connect at all.. I think the
> Rockwell
> chipsets need to be tested more extensively under various line
> conditions.
>
> anton
>
>
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