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Re: FaxWorks VS. U.S.Robotics Sportster 28.8kb modem

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From: Russell Anderson
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 13:40
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In message <4apebd$iac@natasha.rmii.com> - afelson@rainbow.rmii.com (Adam Felso
n) writes:
:>
:>I'm unable to use my new U.S.Robotics Sportster 28.8 w/ FaxWorks.  Upon 
:>examining the log, it seems that FaxWorks is issueing a "&D3" command (do 
:>a soft reset upon DTR loss) which is causing the modem to respond with 
:>"ERROR".
:>
:>Can the U.S.Robotics be setup to ignore commands it doesn't understand?
:>Can FaxWorks be modified to not issue this command?

How old is the Sportster?  V/FC?  V34?
I had problems with my mine until I replaced the ROM in it. Call USR on it.
And when I tried it as class 2.

Setup your Sportster as 

Class 1
Receive EOP delay
Use HW FIFO
Special command &H2&I2

I am using my sportster with FaxWorks LAN with no problems.


Russell Anderson

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From: russella@connect.reach.net (Russell Anderson)
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Subject: Re: FaxWorks VS. U.S.Robotics Sportster 28.8kb modem
Date: 20 Dec 1995 13:40:54 GMT
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