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Q119866: Microcom 4232 Modem Connects at 9600 Baud Only

Article: Q119866
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.10 3.50
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

3.10 3.50

WINDOWS

kbnetwork kb3rdparty kbbug3.10 kbbug3.50

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Remote Access Service (RAS) with a Microcom 4232 v.32 bis modem
connected to a Digiboard PC/16XEM, client machines, including computers with
Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 installed, can connect only with the baud
rate of 9600 baud.

WORKAROUND
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You can work around this problem by doing one of the following:

- Use one of the available built-in communication ports on your computer.

  -or-

- Use another supported modem connected to the Digiboard PC/16XEM.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT
Advanced Server version 3.1 and Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server
version 3.5. We are researching this problem and will post new information here
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: wfw wfwg prodnt 3.10

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Version           : 3.10 3.50

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