> Microcom Tech Support advised not to send init strings from the PM. We
> used to have the same problem, since we stopped sending the init string,
> the Microcom's stopped spewing.
I don't use the modem table (I use an expect script).
> -Mark
> On Mon, 30 Sep 1996, Fletcher E Kittredge wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 27 Sep 1996 11:24:58 -0600 (MDT) David Denney wrote:
> > > We'r using 96 Microcom Deskport FAST-r modems in QX chassis. They'v been
> > > working mostly fine (since ROM upgraded), until recently. We'v been having
> > > a couple modems a night loose their brain, and spew garbage. it SURE WOULD
> > > BE NICE if the PM could be set to send an init string after EVERY CALL (as
> > > an option, of course). It appears as if somebody's modem doesn't like them,
> > > and is causing them to revert to factory settings (which have a port speed
> > > of 38400 and other unfriendly things). Microcom has been absolutely no use
> > > in solving the problem, and I am reaching the end of my rope with these.
> > > Anybody have anything to share??
> > Um, doesn't the modem table define strings to be sent after every
> > call? Perhaps that is your problem.
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! It only sends the init on powerup
and when you manually 'reset' the port.
> > regards,
> > fletcher
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