[H-GEN] far from the madding crowd..

[Rob Kearey]

On Thu, 25 Sep 1997 09:44:17 +1000, Robin & Andy McPherson-Bruce wrote:
>    anyway, my one remaining (& constant since i bought the thing)
>problem is a spirit viper 28.8 fax/data modem (hi michael!).. for
>reasons beyond my ken, this little critter has been swallowing my dial
>tone every time i hook it up.. if there's an obvious reason in the
>factory default settings, then i can't seem to spot it.. the one clue i
>_may_ have is that it returns a u.s. country code.. are there variations
>in line impedance or similar between countries? makes no diff.
>with/without the handset attached, & very occasionally i get a dialtone
>(very briefly), at least long enough to attempt a dialout (singular-
>haven't achieved two in a row yet..). cable fault is unlikely, i've
>tried two or three models; line has been functioning perfectly with a
>creative 28.8 internal in the Winge box since aug. last year.. just
>quietly, i'm rather pissed off with the spirit..

I'm one of the Modem Mammals here at the Prentice Centre - we haven't 
noticed too many problems with the Spirits. Have you tried the One True 
Catch-all modem init string?

at&fx0b0s7=60s10=60

Meaning:

Attention! Cold boot! There IS dialtone. You are NOT in America. Have 
patience.

>        copious warm fuzzies to any & all with advice to offer (and yes,
>i'm quite used to having my blinding stupidity illuminated to the
>world.. embarrassed? my whole life is painted red!).

You haven't claimed to be root at dingo, yet.

>        andy b.

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Robert Kearey			Network Services
Prentice Computer Centre	University of Queensland
3365 3940			r.kearey at mailbox.uq.edu.au

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