Re: Free Satellite System

Hey Brian, thanks alot, I'll give it a try.

"Skywise" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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> <Snipola>
> > Hey Brian,
> > I too, was pre-windows, doing BBS's back about 1992 or so.
> > But I have forgotten most of the modem language.
> > Can you enlighten me?
> > I changed modem setting from 115.2 to 57.6 and other speeds, but see
> > little difference.
> > Was with Earthlink for awhile but when I canceled it took a year to get
> > them to stop charging my AMEX card.
> > Let me know you're modem strings.
> > I'll be obligin' to ya!
> <Snipola>
>
> Ok, this is for an external USRobotics 56K Sporster
> Fax Modem running on Windows 98se.
>
> Go into Control Panel
> double click "Modems"
> highlight your modem
> click on "Properties"
> select the "Connection" tab
> click on "Advanced"
> in the box for "Extra settings" add the following codes...
>
> &N27 &U26
>
> These settings tell my modem to connect at only 41333.
> The &N command sets the max speed and &U the min speed.
>
> If you still have problems try reducing the values by
> one until things work best (ie &N26 &U25).
>
> When testing, I left the settings alone for a week at
> a time so I could get a feel for if it was working
> right before changing.
>
> If these setting don't do anything or if your modem
> is not the same, the command set may be different for
> you. To see what it is launch Hyperterminal and without
> making a connection, type in the commands "AT?" and/or
> "AT&?". Most modems recognize these as help commands
> and will list the command set. In my case it is a big
> listing. Look for settings regarding maximum and//or
> minimum connect rates.
>
> I would think that when you install a modem the drivers
> would install a special settings dialog and allow you
> to make these settings easily, with point and click
> gui.
>
> Hope this helps (and makes sense!!).
>
> Brian