Re: CONNECT speed

In the Usenet newsgroup comp.dcom.modems, in article
<Xns96E034CAAED30iandevnullbin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Ian wrote:

>Why is it I have *never* seen the "CONNECT 300" string? I've
>tried many different modems I have, but not one of them shows
>"CONNECT 300" when connecting at 300 bps. Instead, the modems
>only show "CONNECT" and no speed. But if I connect at 1200 bps
>or higher, they show the correct speed.

See the modem manual - 300 bps (ITU v.21, and the equally ancient
Bell 103) was common many years ago. When the techs managed to
figure out how to do it at a screaming 1200 bps, the marketing
idiots decided that it was worth advertising this fact. Thus,
the CONNECT 1234567 stanza was something to brag about. Connecting
at a mere 300 bps was for peons who couldn't afford the higher
speed stuff, and should therefore be looked down upon.

>Is "CONNECT" without the speed the same as "CONNECT 300"?

"RTFM"

Old guy
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