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From: ben@moncol.UUCP (Bennett Broder)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Help - trailblazer not connecting in "fast" mode
Message-ID: <562@moncol.UUCP>
Date: 25 Sep 89 20:12:38 GMT
Organization: Monmouth College, W. Long Branch, NJ
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We recently purchased and installed a Telebit Trailblazer plus modem
for the purpose of transfering news.  Unfortunately, I seem to be
encountering a problem getting the modem to connect reliably in "fast"
mode.  I have been sitting near the modem when this happens, and I
can hear the following:  The modem places the call (as expected),
the remote modem answers  (as expected), the remote modem puts out
the pep answer tones (as expected), my modem ignores these tones (why?),
the remote modem puts out the 1200/2400 tones (as expected), and my modem
connects at 2400 baud.  Other times, (calling the same site, with the
same configuration) the modem connects in fast mode without a hitch.
It seems to work correctly about 75% of the time and fail 25% of the
time.  The phone connection (through an AT&T System 85 PBX) is (at least
to the naked ear) reasonably good.  My news feed is getting annoyed
at tying up his line on a full feed at 2400 baud.  Any help would
be appreciated.

Ben Broder
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