From: rbernardo@iglou.com   
      
   On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 natebrazil@hotmail.com wrote:   
      
   > I'm trying to connect a US   
   > Robotics modem and connect to these BBS's at a faster baud rate.   
      
    	What US Robotics modem are you using --  a 28.8K or a 56K model   
   (or a slower one)?   
      
   > I can get   
   > the modem to dial out and even connect it would seem (the handshaking   
   > sequence seems to end in a negotiation and the modem goes silent - lights   
   > indicate a definite connection between the 2 modems), but the software   
   > doesn't seem to be responding.  Any ideas why my software isn't sensing the   
   > connection?   
      
    	I've had trouble with US Robotics modems and so I don't use them.   
      
   > I'm using a Jameco RS-232 interface on the User port; it has 4 dip switches   
   > labeled DSR, DTR, RTS, and CTS.   
      
    	Hmmm, I know nothing about the Jameco RS-232.   
      
   > I'm trying to connect to BBS's at 9600 and 14.4K baud.   
      
    	The C128 user port is limited to 9600 for modems.  I use Desterm   
   2.01, too, but I've never seen a setting for it to connect 9600 through   
   the user port (2400... yes).  Higher speeds are possible (up to 56K) with   
   Desterm 2.01 when used with a Swiftlink or Turbo-232 cart connected in   
   the expansion port.  Of course, 56K is a myth with phone lines; you'd be   
   lucky to get somewhere between 40-50K.   
      
    					Truly,   
    					Robert Bernardo   
    					Fresno Commodore User Group   
    					http://videocam.net.au/fcug   
      
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