Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!lll-lcc!ames!ucla-cs!dgc From: dgc@CS.UCLA.EDU Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems Subject: Modem problem Message-ID: <3490@curly.ucla-cs.UCLA.EDU> Date: Sun, 21-Dec-86 15:32:41 EST Article-I.D.: curly.3490 Posted: Sun Dec 21 15:32:41 1986 Date-Received: Sun, 21-Dec-86 21:37:44 EST Reply-To: dgc@CS.UCLA.EDU (David G Cantor) Distribution: world Organization: UCLA Computer Science Department Lines: 16 Keywords: noise, error, errors Expires: References: Sender: Followup-To: I have a 2400 baud Bytcom modem. Frequently, when using it to call a vax also using a 2400 Bytcom modem, what appear to be a lengthy random sequence of bytes appears on my terminal screen and sometimes the modem disconnects. After two or three tries a useful connection is usually established. I have very few errors once a good connection is establshed. The telephone line is a Foreign Exchange (FX) line, operated by General Telephone, and is not of the best quality. I would guess that it is about 10 miles long while my local loop is about 3 miles long. The FX line is somewhat noisy and has lower gain than my other lines. I have no modem problems on my other lines (but I don't want to use them because of high charges). Does anyone know anything about this kind of problem? I have been told that this may be due to a bug in a Rockwell chip set. dgc