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Q105524: MCI: Problems with International Carriers XPC Access to MCI

Article: Q105524
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): 2.1b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail Gateway to MCI, version 2.1b 
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SUMMARY
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The Microsoft Mail Gateway to MCI requires the TSR (terminate-and-stay-
resident) serial driver XPC.EXE, which in turn requires this setup:

- 8 data bits

- none or space parity

- 1 stop bit

The communications capabilities offered by international carriers (such as Tymnet
and Infonet) are often not compatible with the Microsoft Mail Gateway to MCI.
Most international carriers use 7 data bits, even parity and 1 stop bit. The MCI
Gateway requires 8 data bits, none or space parity and 1 stop bit. Other
carriers try to use the MCI Gateway with the MNP protocol, but it is not
supported by Microsoft.

Additional query words: 2.10b 2.1b

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbMailGateSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailGateMCI210b
Version           : :2.1b

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