> 
> In article <2F551ADB@ms-mail.datastorm.com>,
> John Maier  <JohnAM@datastorm.com> wrote:
> > 
> > >Hmmmm dunno about your modems but the Netcomm ones I play with have an
> > >option for locking the DTE speed (ATRxx where xx sets the DTE speed).
> > 
> > Sorry, the bulk (99%+) of all consumer modems are auto-baud detecting. 
> 
> Huh? All the >=9600 bps modems I've seen either provide DTE rate locking
> or allow you to achieve effectively the same thing.  I've got some
> Supras (both v.32bis and v.FC models) and two USR DSTs set up this way,
> on two different types of systems.  In particular my news/mail system
> (Sun3, SunOS 4.1) is set up this way with a Supra v.32bis modem, and
> it's no big deal.  In fact, I think I'm using nearly the default (PC)
> settings for this.  DTE stays at 19200 regardless of the rate of the
> incoming connection. 
> 

Just to add my 0.02 - I have a OLD Supra 2400 Plus (2400+V42bis) and it
ALSO supports DTE locking. Hmm that reminds me the local (SA) manufactured
2400 MNP5 modems I got (based on some Intel h/w) also supports DTE
locking...

I tried doing it before without locking and yip, no luck :-)


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