And I'm the happiest slave alive around here.

[reddragdiva]

Retro-nerdery question: I am attempting to connect to work by callback. That is, I call the work modem, it authorises me then phones my modem back (so they pay for the phone call).

The catch with this is that while the call from me connects at about 45kbps, the call back connects at 4.8kbps!

How does one beat a modem into accepting only a higher speed for a callback?

(I am greatly relieved that this piece of deeply obscure information from my past life in ISP tech support has escaped my brane. Though the rest is coming back. OH FUCK I REMEMBER WHAT ATW2 DOES! *sporks own brain out*)

Update: Of course, the audible crackle on the line might also be a clue. And in any case, it's actually easier to use our present Wanadoo FRIACO dialup (no call charges) and VPN in over that. Eegh.

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Re: Modems

[reddragdiva]

INDEED.