🚀 go-pugleaf

Brian {Hamilton Kelly} <bhk@dsl.co.uk> writes:
>At one time, using KA9Q/2 and what was originally suggested as the
>work-around for Ascends, I had absolutely *no* successful connections via
>an Ascend.  But after some guidance (thanks {R} and Niel) and
>experimentation, I now have 100% perfect connections through any Ascend
>(except for the occasional one that doesn't prompt for login:)  --- all
>that's been changed are a few lines in the autoexec.net.  Doubtless the
>other Richard might be able to assist you, since you're using Turnpike.

Recently, problems with the computer's serial card meant I found myself
learning to use KA9Q in DOS as opposed to Windows. Try as I might, I
could not connect to an Ascend, only USR. When the serial card was
replaced, I returned to Turnpike in Windows. I made sure the log-in
script was exactly the same as that in DOS, and that all time-out,
gateway and other settings were the same, gleaning what I could from
Demon's Ascend faq. Now I can connect almost every time! I've been
keeping a list of the 'finch' numbers I see on screen each time, and can
confirm I often hit an Ascend. Why Windows works when DOS does not
baffles me - the programs are using the same settings! (AFAICT) So DOS
users failing to connect to Ascends, give Turnpike a go.

Windows also (daft as it must look) seems to connect quicker than DOS,
and the 'motd' is up in no time. I know I have 32-bit something turned
on, does DOS not use this?

A couple of questions while I'm here:

1) What actually *is* the gateway? Is it the same as the time server?!
2) Will Demon be able to use USR's 'x2' improvement with their Ascends
now that they no longer fully use USR modems?

-- 
White Lily