Microcom 4232 Modem Connects at 9600 Baud Only

 Last reviewed: September 23, 1996
Article ID: Q119866
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system 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

SYMPTOMS

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

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

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.

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Additional reference words: wfw wfwg prodnt 3.10 3.50
KBCategory: kbnetwork kb3rdparty kbbug3.10 kbbug3.50
KBSubcategory: ntras

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Last reviewed: September 23, 1996
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