| 1 |
On Saturday 02 June 2007 04:16, Dale wrote: |
| 2 |
> Mick wrote: |
| 3 |
> > On Friday 01 June 2007 23:24, Dale wrote: |
| 4 |
|
| 5 |
> > As far as I can |
| 6 |
> > figure they say that you should have correction control and compression |
| 7 |
> > enabled on your modem. Can yours do that? |
| 8 |
> |
| 9 |
> This thing has a ton of options in it. But I think the above may be the |
| 10 |
> issue we are having. |
| 11 |
|
| 12 |
Dig out the manual from your bottom draw or the Internet and see how you can |
| 13 |
tweak compression On. |
| 14 |
|
| 15 |
> > Not withstanding the above, your modem only sends packets but seems to |
| 16 |
> > receive nothing back from your ISP. Have you changed the serial port, or |
| 17 |
> > the serial cable, or the serial connector/adaptor to the modem? If you |
| 18 |
> > have by mistake used a null modem as opposed to a straight through RS-232 |
| 19 |
> > serial cable the connection is unlikely to work (properly). |
| 20 |
> > |
| 21 |
> > Do you have another modem to try it with? |
| 22 |
> |
| 23 |
> Yup, I do have another modem that is a Diamond SupraExpress 56e PRO. It |
| 24 |
> works for my bro but not for me. It doesn't even work with my current |
| 25 |
> ISP. It tries to connect at 115K which is more like a serial port |
| 26 |
> speed. It seems to be confused, as am I right now. |
| 27 |
|
| 28 |
You can define connection speed through kppp (although I think this is the |
| 29 |
speed between the PC and the modem). Some AT command will tell the modem how |
| 30 |
fast to try to connect (more digging for a manual here). |
| 31 |
|
| 32 |
> This is what I am thinking about getting. I had this before it got hit |
| 33 |
> by lightening. |
| 34 |
> http://www.discountsales.com/shop/pub/1153574702_1177517624.htm I am |
| 35 |
> pretty sure it worked too. I know it did for my current ISP but I think |
| 36 |
> I used his ISP a few times too. I'm pretty sure this works with Bell |
| 37 |
> South. Your thoughts??? |
| 38 |
|
| 39 |
My thoughts are: |
| 40 |
|
| 41 |
a)These days slow ADSL connections are charged as much as dial up Internet |
| 42 |
connections (in the UK it's either 'free' if you buy it as a bundle with a |
| 43 |
telephone service, or as little as £10, say $9.50 a month) - check out what |
| 44 |
BellSouth or other ISPs offer in your area. |
| 45 |
b)BellSouth's website recommends specific modems with V.92 spec: |
| 46 |
Zoom Conexant: Model Number 3049C |
| 47 |
Zoom Lucent: Model Number 3049L |
| 48 |
Creative Labs: Modem Blaster V.92 Serial |
| 49 |
Try one of those (especially if they are hardware modems, not softmodems) aand |
| 50 |
see how much they may be selling for (thrown away) in ebay. If these are |
| 51 |
only softmodems then google to find out what chip they have to see if there |
| 52 |
are Linux drivers for it (I'm very happy with ltmodem, not so happy with |
| 53 |
linuxant). |
| 54 |
c)If all else fails go for an Actiontec EX560LKA which is a true external |
| 55 |
hardware modem. Not sure what the one you are showing is and what software |
| 56 |
drivers it might need. |
| 57 |
-- |
| 58 |
Regards, |
| 59 |
Mick |
Archives