We believe we've isolated the problem causing noise and slow transmission rates for dial-in users to a faulty terminal server which connects the modems to the user machine.
A part-time consultant was engaged to help track down this problem and to assist with other system administration tasks.
We currently have on loan another machine functioning as our terminal server. We are currently operating with a reduced number of modems until we can secure (purchase) a new terminal server. It is our belief that a reduced modem pool will at least allow dial-in users to have functioning access to their Free-Net accounts. The existing modem pool should still provide reasonable dial-in access without excessive busy lines.
Please note that nonanswering modems, ring-thru, is a separate problem related to individual nonfunctioning modems and is not related to the terminal server problem.
Your continued submission of dial-in problem reports via the modem survey, jump: survey, or by email to modems@bfn.org is encouraged.
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