First real rule of thumb... if a *POTS* line is in proper working order,
it should be able to do 21600 real connect rate...
I ended up diagnosing my lines to a bandwidth problem (ie - freqency
response) problem using a USR Courier V.allthatandabagofchips..
JS
--- > First, I would like to thank everyone who has responded with information > and suggestions about the line problem we are having with a customer. > > The saga continues: > This morning, GTE brought in a laptop computer with a built-in 14.4 modem > and connected to our system on the bad line at 19200bps. Interesting > situation, huh? So the line will work with 14.4 modems but not with 33.6 > modems. I guess, I could believe that there was something wrong within the > customers computer itself, but what troubles me is that the computer was > moved to another phone line and it worked perfectly. > > Will wonders never cease? > > John Kozitzki > Information Systems Manager > B&W Co-op, Incorporated (http://www.bwcoop.com) > RURAL-NET of Central Michigan (http://www.rural-net.com) > B&W Farm Center / Case IH (http://www.bwcaseih.com) > (517)842-3104 ext. 207 > johnk@rural-net.com