Q120201: RAS Err Msg: Error 717: Serial Overrun Errors Were Detected…

Article: Q120201
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
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Last Modified: 01-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you dial a Remote Access Services (RAS) server, the connection is not
established, and the following error message is displayed:

  Error Communicating with Server

  Error 717: Serial Overrun Errors were detected Communicating with your Modem.

Help suggests lowering the bits-per-second (BPS) rate. Although this eliminates
the error message, it prevents you from using the full capabilities of your
high-speed modem.

CAUSE
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This error message occurs when a high-speed modem with a 16550 UART chip is
being used and the COMxFIFO= setting for the corresponding communications (COM)
port is set to 0 (zero). The COMxFIFO= entry default is normally 1.


RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, manually edit the SYSTEM.INI file and change the
COMxFIFO= setting (where x is the COM port the modem is on) in the [386Enh]
section to 1.

Additional query words: 3.11 over run zero com1fifo com2fifo com3fifo com4fifo

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11

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