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- From: edlift@panix.com
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Gateway 2000 telepath modem setup
- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 1996 01:13:33 GMT
- Organization: PANIX Public Access Internet and Unix, NYC
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- stimperley@nipco.com (Scott) wrote:
-
- >I have encountered a problem setting up a modem on a Gateway 2000 P-75
- >PC.
-
- >The problem has been duplicated on another, identical Gateway P-75 and
- >I've heard of another Gateway system here in town with similar
- >difficulties
-
- >The hardware is:
- > Gateway 2000 P-75 - Pentium 75Mhz
- > 8MB RAM
- > Internal Modem - Gateway TelePath 14.4
- >The Software:
- > Windows 95
- > Netscape 1.1PE
-
- >The first problem I have is the internal modem (Gateway 14.4 TelePath II)
- >is not recognized by the modem detection feature...so it must be selected
- >after NetScape attempts to determine it.
-
- >Next, if we try to connect at speeds above 9600 we get dumped from the
- >service provider. At speeds above 9600 we will recieve the logon screen
- >from the provider just fine, but when we attempt to enter the logon name
- >an incorrect character string is returned. For example if the logon name
- >string entered is "hill" the return string is "f3en". This is consistent
- >between machines and various modems selected. At 9600 we can connect
- >just fine.
-
- >The Internet provider has 28.8 modems so this speed should be no problem.
- >Also, a friend of mine has an internal US Robotics Sportster 14.4 modem.
- >When installed in the Gateway Netscape detects it and connects at 14.4
- >just fine.
-
- >I have a 16550 UART. I feel there is a problem in the modem setup
- >string. Is there a remedy to this situation?
-
- >Thanks.
-
- >Larry Bowers
- >lbowers@nipco.com
- >Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
-
- been working on my neighbors computer....a Gateway P-100 w/ telepath
- 28.8, his modem is setup as a USR sportster in windows 95, and gets
- 28.8 connects with no problem.
-
- Hope this helps with your modem, may be worth a shot.
-
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