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Date:      Thu, 2 Apr 1998 18:03:22 -0700
From:      Nate Williams <nate@mt.sri.com>
To:        Travis Mikalson <bofh@terranova.net>
Cc:        Nate Williams <nate@mt.sri.com>, Craig Wilson <craig@natsoft.com.au>, stable@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: USER PPP Slowness
Message-ID:  <199804030103.SAA20764@mt.sri.com>
In-Reply-To: <35242BEF.7900@terranova.net>
References:  <35240F10.632@natsoft.com.au> <199804022318.QAA20449@mt.sri.com> <35242BEF.7900@terranova.net>

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> > > I have a problem when connecting 2 computers via a modem with
> > > User PPP running on both ends. The problem is that after a period of
> > > time, usually days, the connection will slow down.
> > 
> > This is because the modems 'train' down due to noise and/or sunspots on
> > the line.  Unless both modems are the expensive kind (USR Courier's are
> > good), they will not 'train' back up, so the connection must be re-done.
> 
> Actually I have yet to see a v.34(+) modem that wouldn't train back up.
> USR Sportsters, Supras, Cardinals.. under $70 28.8/33.6 no-name
> modems..

None of them train back up.  Read the documentation again.  That's one
of the big selling features of the 'higher-end' modems, since almost all
low-end modems could easily do that.



Nate

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