dial-up modem

[iskilam]

i have a magix and i tried to use an analog extension line to connect my laptop pc's modem for internet access...i could hear the modem dialing the access no. then the sound of handshake protocol between modems but then the call will be dropped and the pc would try to redial repeating the cycle...
i tried to use a direct line then i had no problem connecting...
i also have a hard time to access my magix from outside using my laptop(using spm) to administer the magix remotely...i always have to try many times before i could get thru..(maybe a dozen times) and i have no problem connecting using the same laptop(spm) from inside the magix system using analog extension line..
pls help with this headache...

 

[jinxs]

You will only be able to communicate at 14400 with loopstart/groundstart lines, if you have digital facilities such as a T1 or PRI, the you got the all time high of 28800. I would adjust your properties in you dial-up account to only connect at 14400 and see what happens, as with SPM, when you first loaded the program, there was an option to adjust the TaPI, did you do that, it does make a difference. If not, there is the option under the tools bar.

 

[t3chhelp]

What kind of trunks do you have? If you have PRI then you may have a clocking issue.

 

[merlinman]

I gotta say a few things here....

SPM ONLY WORKS at 2400 or 1200 BAUD.

What else are we trying to do.....

 

[Ghostin]

I can connect from one of my customer sites at 50K baud for internet access. With SPM, like Jinxs said, trying adjusting your TAPI settings and maybe even the baud rate. What version of SPM are you using?

 

[merlinman]

Are you telling me SPM can connect faster than 2400?

Thru the Legend/Magix Modem?

I have WinSpm 8.

What am I missing here????

 

[TouchToneTommy]

"I can connect from one of my customer sites at 50K baud for internet access"

He's saying he can get OUT of a Legend for INTERNET access at 50K, but to check the tapi settings to force the modem back to 2400 for WinSPM use

 

[Mongo5150]

Merlinman, i beleive that I frequently connect using r8 WIN SPM at 14400. I guess I never really looked, but I am pretty sure of it.

MFurrer@charter.net

 

[gregarican]

AFAIK WinSPM up through the version 7 I use only offers 1200 or 2400 bps. I can't see how WinSPM version 8 can up the ante like that. After all, it has to handshake with the other end and I didn't think the admin port on the Merlin board could communicate other than at 1200 or 2400 bps.

It would be nice if it could, though, as waiting forever on a full system report would be a thing of the past

 

[jinxs]

OHHHH, dare to dream of a 19200 baudrate........lol. Ever since day 1, it has been 1200/2400. Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the smdr port on the merlin II 1200 as well, even dating back to the system 25, the texas instruments SAT even had two options, 1200/2400. I think the 2400 baud was an upgrade. You would think they would have changed it in the Legend/Magix transition, then again, 2400 is more reliable than 19200 or beyond.

 

[merlinman]

YES, I know it is only 1200/2400.

At one time I BEGGED Bell Labs to increase it to 9600, but their comeback was, "What, and spend another 50 Cents on each Processor?"

Alas, that is what we are stuck with.

 

[iskilam]

i was able to connect thru spm by reducing down to 1200...i didn't have the chance of trying to dial out(using my laptop modem to internet) thru an analog extension but i will try to reduce the speed too...
tks a lot for all your help...

 

[Ghostin]

they guys that set up the baud rate restrictions obviously never had to connecto to one remotely. I used to think it was not that big of deal, but then I ran some tests on remote programming of a voice mail system I use. Ran it at 300, 1200, 9600, 19200, and 56K. Trust me, there is a big difference!

 

[Ravenmor]

I've had the same issues as iskilam using fax machines and modems on our Legend 012 analog cards. Connects only at slow speeds <9600 and very intermittant. It usually drops about 15-20 seconds into a call. All voice calls over the PBX are fine. We've had 3 techs out to look at it over the years and none has had any ideas. Any thoughts guys?

 

[ceo255]

My thoughts? The analog station cards for the legend are notoriously bad for data communications, especially on the old 012 t/r modules. I would try using a newer 016 t/r although I don't know how much better they would be. I've seen simular problems with analog station cards in Definity systems as well, usually when I've stayed in hotels that use analog stations on a Definity for room phones and I've tried using a dialup internet connection or tried to do some system programming remotely.

mrceo

 

[jgideon]

I think the issue is the kind of trunks being used... if the trunks are loop start or ground start copper, then you're going to get crap for connection speed due to multiple analog-to-digital conversions. If the trunking is T1 or PRI, you should get good speeds. At least, that's my experience, and we dial up to 70+ different systems in different states with very good speeds.