are configurig it all manualy ? or have you let MiamiInit have a go at finding it ?
8n1.device was always a nasty piece of work in my experience causing crash after crash. wheni used dialup i found artser and even miami built in more then adiquate untill i upgraded to a TwisterII ... and now cable

Im pretty sure my first modem was a Diamond SupraExtres "e" 56k. Not the fullsize edition but a little black one. didnt have any issues with it.
Matt
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