Re: Question about modems

[bfeitell <bfeitell@panix.com>]

Joseph Escribano wrote:
> 
> We've got the TP 750C and 755C and both use Practical Peripherals PC144T2
> PCMCIA modems without any problems.  Both don't have MWave installed either.
> 
> Try checking your modem definition.
> 
> Joe
> 
> >Hello, everyone. I have a Thinkpad 750C and am planning to upgrade my
> >modem. Does anyone having a 750C has any luck using a modem which is
> >faster than 2400 baud? My modem is a 14400 baud, but I am getting a
> >lot of errors even when I set it to run at 7200 baud. I wonder if it
> >is a problem with the modem or if the 750C simply can't handle it.
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
> >
> >--
> >Ambrose Li ~{@h>tHY~}        Uhhuh. NMI received.
> >  ai337@freenet.toronto.on.ca   Dazed and confused, but trying to continue
> >    acli%byron.net4.io.org         - Linux kernel (arch/i386/kernel/traps.c)
> >
> >
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I have found "at&f&c1&d2" to be an excellent generic string for many 14.4 modems.  Some will allow more 
effective port resets if "&d2" is changed to "&d3".
Your mileage may vary.

regards,

b.
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