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Q119623: RAS Error 212: Bad Modem or COM Port Failure

Article: Q119623
Product(s): Microsoft Access Distribution Kit
Version(s): 1.0,1.1a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 20-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Workgroup Connections, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Remote Access Service, version 1.1a 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are using Workgroup Connections version 1.0 and Remote Access Service
(RAS) version 1.1a, a modem connection using compression to a Sprintet X.25
Packet Assembly/Disassembly (PAD) may fail and the following error message may
appear:

  RAS Error 212

  Bad Modem or COM Port Failure

CAUSE
=====

After renaming MCOMP.INF to MODEM.INF and dialing to the X.25 PAD, the
connection drops upon PAD initialization and results in the error message above.

WORKAROUND
==========

To avoid this problem, use the MODEM.INF file that comes with RAS 1.1a and limit
the modem transfer rate to 9600 baud.

Additional query words: NTAS 3.10 wfw wconn wfwg

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbRASSearch kbWFWSearch kbWFW310 kbRAS110a
Version           : :1.0,1.1a

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