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Is there anyone on this list who uses the external serial port and connects a v.32bis modem to it? I realize lots of you have PCMCIA modems, but I'm curious as to any who just have a plain 'ol external. I recently got a new USR Courier "V.Everything" (28.8K) modem for my desktop (where most all of my modeming is done) and since I have a "spare" modem in the form of a Supra V.32bis FaxModem, I decided to try running it from my ThinkPad. I runs fine when I lock it down at about 9600 baud, but at 14.4K Baud, I have some problems. Namely, it seems to scramble an occasional character when I'm in this EMACS editor, but more seriously, prevents any meaningful file transfer at 14.4K baud (though 9600 works okay). It produces a number of CRC errors. I am using hardware flow control locked at 19200 in both Windows and in Procomm Plus for Win (which is the same as I use on my desktop--except that on the desktop I lock them at 57600). I presume that the ThinkPad's external serial port does *noot* have a 16550 UART which might be the problem. Is there any way around this? Would I have to get software serial port drivers (like turbocomm) or a PCMCIA modem to communicate at 14.4K baud or higher? Suggestions please? ----- Randy Whittle whittle@chaph.usc.edu University of Southern California School of Business (Fight on, 'SC Trojans!) - Motorcycle nut, HP 48GX & 100LX user, & lover of fine chocolate... "It's not denial, I'm just very selective about the reality I accept!" -Calvin "Consensus is the negation of leadership." - Margaret Thatcher