I'm no expert, but what CONNECT speed are you getting on average? You can
use a terminal program like $ minicom and do the ATDT555-1212 command
manually to find out. Maybe your 56k is connecting at 1200 baud, but your
288 connects 28800 just fine?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Oleg Okunev [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 10:44 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: USR 56K external
>
>
> Hello!
>
> Sorry if this is offtopic, but the manual that comes with the modem
> is written for Windows users (no commands list, switches description,
> etc. - good for nothing.)
>
> The problem is, when I try to use it, I consistently get ftp/hhtp
> download rates about 200 B/s. So I swear at my provider and
> sites on the routes, then plug in my old 28.8 internal, and get
> about 3 KB/s... (not once, so it does not seem to be a coincidence). I
> can communicate with the USR modem through minicom, and there are no
> visible delays, so it does not appear to be an IRQ/setserial/...
> problem).
>
> Anyone has experience with this modem? An init string trick? PNP?
> Or is it no good for Linux at all? (Well, perhaps my provider does not
> support X2/ITU56K, but could this be a reason to work so much slower
> than the old 28.8?)
>
> The model number of the modem is 215686-03. The system is RedHat 6.1,
> kernel 2.2.13, the modem connects to ttyS1 on Soyo SY-5EMA+ v.1.0
> motherboard, the init string currently used is "AT\&F1S0=0X4\&c1E1Q0"
> (what else could be relevant?).
>
> Any help/pointers to FM appreciated.
>
> Best regards,
> Oleg
>
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