Help Modem Worries

[SieFly [CL]]

Hi all .

I aint a clue on anything technicle but ive been having mega problems with the only 2 games i play Tribes and Kingpin where in 30 mins i seem to drop connection at least 3 times this is getting to be a real pain now .Any ideas modem or isp or line probs?

My modem is a Motorola Voicesurfa 56k

Help please :)


Sie


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[SieFly [CL]]

Hi Slime thanx for the reply.

Well i mainly use Bt internet but now im currently trying Eidosnet which as brough my pings down but i still get the random disconnects.
im trying to find the connection speed as all i keep seing is the port speed as 115.200bps ive tryed 3 ini strings and working through them at the mo to see my connection speed.
Thanx your help is apriciated...

Sie


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[Slime]

Hi mate,

Probably your modem retraining (renegotiating) the line speed constantly as it can't support the initial connection rate. Eventually it gives up and disconnects.

You did'nt say what speed you connect at and or which ISP (or WP Direct ?) you connect through.

I would try and limit your connection speed (bring it down slowly until it seems to improve). Most of the more common init strings are on my webby - if they don't help at all post back here and i'll see what i can dig out.

cheers
Slime

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[Slime]

Your PC reporting 115200 (the COM port speed) might also be a clue that perhaps you're not using the best driver for the modem ? A 100% driver should report the correct
(DCE) connection speed.

Also - if you enable modem logging (details on my webby) and look at it after a call, it will show your (real) connection speed without faffing about trying to get Windows to report the correct speed.

Hope this helps - anything specific post back here.

Cheers
Slime

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[This message has been edited by Slime (edited 01-12-1999).]