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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. > If someone has not already suggested it, remove FUELDOS.EXE > it fiddles with the serial port for some unknown reason. > I had the same problem.. removedit and I wa fine! > > -James It was suggested by one person (thanks again, by the way), but it did not work. I think, under Windows at least, I'm doomed to 9600 baud unless a 16550 UART magically appears--I'm *really* ticked that IBM would scrimp on an important item like that (costs a whopping $5 more at the most) on such an otherwise wonderful machine. I guess they figured everyone would use PCMCIA modems and not externals. Which begs the question, oh you PCMCIA gurus: Do you ever have any trouble using your 14.4K PCMCIA modems under windows? Is the "serial" port in the PCMCIA slot fast enough to keep up with things? I would like to know the answer to these things before I sink $ into one someday--and do you think PCMCIA would still work fine with a 28.8K modem? Now maybe one can do 14.4K on an external serial under DOS, but I prefer Windows (or as Sean suggested--use OS/2! Damn you Sean--you got me there!). ----- 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