🚀 go-pugleaf

Tony Houghton (tonyh@tcp.co.uk) wrote:
: In message <ant3119400b0S5$W@mozyat.demon.co.uk>
:           MoZes <MoZes@digicron.SPAMKILL.com> wrote:

: > Golden rule - do NOT use extension cables for modems/data coms.  Ban
: > them ;-)

: I don't think that's the problem. He said his SARPC worked OK on the
: same modem. I use a long extension lead all the way down the stairs, and
: I don't have any trouble.

Yes, they shouldn't be a problem, after all there's rather more cable between
the phone socket and the phone exchange....

*Serial* extender cables can cause problems, though. Bad FCS errors should
never be affected by the length of a phone extension cable, as the modem
(should be) error correcting the data, so that it's error free as it
comes out of the socket on the back. The Bad FCS errors in this case appear
to be interrupt loading - i.e. use a low bandwidth screen mode (basically, as
low a screen memory usage as possible).

Hugo
-- 
Disclaimer: "The contents of this albatross were measured by weight, not
volume. Contents may have settled during transit."