RE: (PM) PM2e 56K

James Courtier-Dutton (dutton@livingston-ent.co.uk)
Fri, 26 Mar 1999 22:24:04 -0000

Hello
To get anything above 33.6 (V34+) you have to have a digital circuit at the
service provider end. For example A PM3 with a ISDN PRI line attached to it.
Basically, there should be only one A-D conversion between you and the
customer.
Cheers
James

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-portmaster-users@livingston.com
> [mailto:owner-portmaster-users@livingston.com]On Behalf Of
> CSG_Test_User@hill-top.com
> Sent: Friday, March 26, 1999 09:37
> To: portmaster-users@livingston.com
> Subject: (PM) PM2e 56K
>
>
> We currently use a Livingston Portmaster 2e with 10 external Courier
> V.everything 56K X2 modems running off the box.
> Our firmware version is 3.5.
>
> We can not get the modems to connect at any higher than 24000bps.
>
> I was thinking that there were a number of reasons why:
> Upgrade firmware in the PM2e - 3.5 to 3.7.2
> Upgrade the modem firmware (if possible)
> Maybe there is a telco issue - the lines will not allow us to connect at
> 56K because there are two many switches before it reaches the final
> destination (thereby disabling X2). I had this problem before
> with my ISP.
> The local Bell was able to check my line. They said they couldn't do
> anything - but mysteriously - a week or so after the call - I was able to
> connect to my ISP at higher speeds.
>
> My reasons are only speculative. Can anyone tell me what I really need to
> do to allow our users to connect at higher speeds (closer to 56K).
>
> Thank you.
>
>
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