Re: "connection timed out" problem

On Mon, 03 Apr 2006, in the Usenet newsgroup comp.security.firewalls, in article
<12319vgjes7u0a4@corp.supernews.com>, Skywise wrote:

>OK...my old modem is a USR Sporster 56k external on the com port.
>Runs like a champ. I've had it for about 7 years or so.

Built like a tank - gets the same mileage. ;-)

>The new modem is a USR 56K USB.

In both cases, they really do have specific model numbers. The first one
is probably a 5686-03, or a 5605. Not sure about the new one - my
understanding is that they are all using the same Texas Instrument chip
sets.

>The old modem has the commands to set max and min connect speeds.

AT&Nxx and AT&Uxx which you can see using the 'AT$' and 'AT&$' commands.

>The new modem does not have those commands so therefore it always
>connects at a high speed, and eventually I'd lose it.

Did you check using the $ commands?

>As for the DSL, when I tried to get it but couldn't get sync, they
>came out and checked the line. Turned out I am something like 24,000
>feet from the switch. I was told it typically tops out at 17-18K feet.

I'm just about 21000 feet. It only took four years to get it here. The
company line is still a dedicated POTS line.

>Shit, I just wish I could have a fiber optic right to the CPU. :)

Fiber is available in a few markets on the East Coast, at some significant
cost. I haven't heard that much about it one way or the other. Your other
option would be to move into the "down town data center" - which may not
be the most desirable thing.

        Old guy
Received on Mon May 1 01:04:40 2006