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In article <1992Aug3.032948.305@imax.imax.com> dave@imax.imax.com (Dave Martindale) writes:
|bdb@becker.GTS.ORG (Bruce Becker) writes:
|>
|>	This information applies to Telebit modems,
|>	and basically suggests that the Telebit offers
|>	PEP tones last in the answer sequence.  This
|>	requires that calling PEP modems be configured
|>	to wait for the PEP tones or else they'd end
|>	up connecting at the highest non-PEP speed
|>	(2400 bps for non-V.32 versions).
|>	
|>	
|>	This is not a trivial thing to arrange when one
|>	has a large number of existing PEP connections...
|
|You'd think so.  I recently changed my T2500 to offer PEP tones last
|due to problems in making V.32 connections after the T2500's firmware
|was upgraded (details in comp.dcom.modems).  I sent out a message to
|all of my neighbours saying "anyone have problems setting s50=255
|before calling imax?"
|
|It turns out that most neighbours were already doing this as a
|matter of course for all PEP connections - it was in their standard
|Dialers (or equivalent) entry.  One wasn't doing it, but didn't think
|it would be a problem.
|
|So it wasn't as bad as you might expect.  Maybe it's worth polling your
|neighbours and seeing who would have problems if you offered PEP tones
|last.


	When I upgraded to the Worldblazer from the Hayes,
	I sent out a request for modem information to all
	sites connecting here.  After 3 separate requests,
	I never got as high as 50% return on this venture
	(thanks to you who took the time).


	After sending out several messages about workarounds
	for dealing with the upgrades, I still was faced
	with a great deal of time spend debugging some
	connections (an exercise that is still ongoing).


	The amount of time & energy has been considerable,
	and while I've been willing to do this, I've ended
	up being cautious about changes that could lead to
	further extensive effort without careful planning
	up front...


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