&U34 Minimum link rate 50666 bps

[Tracey]

Am I understanding correctly that the &U34 will configure a modem to
connect no less than the specified link rate?

I am using a USR V.92 modem to connect to the internet.
I frequently make initial connections at less than 49.2 kbps
I have to hang up and try one or more times.
I semi-frequently connect at 50.6 kbps
If any can clue on what I can do to make 50.6 kbps the minimum connect
speed (or less desirably 49.2 kbps)?
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks, Tracey
Modem Log:
<snip>
09-12-2009 07:00:13.281 - Send: AT&U=34<cr>
09-12-2009 07:00:13.406 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
09-12-2009 07:00:13.406 - Interpreted response: OK
</snip>

at&$
<snip>
&Un n=0 Variable link rate floor.
</snip>
<snip>
n=33 Minimum link rate 49333 bps
n=34 Minimum link rate 50666 bps
n=35 Minimum link rate 52000 bps
n=36 Minimum link rate 53333 bps
n=37 Minimum link rate 54666 bps
n=38 Minimum link rate 56000 bps
n=39 Minimum link rate 57333 bps
</snip>

[Reed]

drop the = from the string IOW, &U34
not &U=34

[Tracey]

Thank you for your helpful advise.

Tracey

[Gary A. Edelstein]

Keep in mind that connection speed isn't the most important
measure of your internet connection quality, throughput is. On some
lines, a good solid connection at less than 50.6 might provide more
throughput than a poorer or less stable 50.6 connection where the
speed falls back after the initial connect due to line conditions.
You can test throughput by downloading a compressed (like a zip) file
from a FTP or web server that is close and reliable, preferably one
that your own ISP has.

I've never bothered with a string that forces the modem to connect at
a particular speed. It will just fall back to what the line will
support anyway. With a default string, it will normally connect at
the best speed for the given line conditions.

Gary E