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Jim, I've got a GVP IOExtender in my 4000 (previously in my 3000) with 2 14.4k modems … one on the IOExtender and one on the internal serial port. There are many times (at least once a day) where I will have both modems transferring files simultaneously — usually running AP on one and VLT on the other. I do not, on the 4000 nor the 3000 previously, drop characters, or have excessive errors (if I get 1 error in 1000 blocks it is rare), or have low cps rates (average is 1550-1660). If you are having the type of problem you describe it is more than likely due lack of dma bandwidth (a 16 color screen on a 3000, regardless if it is in front or not, is a good candidate for the cause), a bad configuration problem somewhere in prefs/serial or with your modem, or a hardware problem (intermittently bad solder joint somewhere, cracked serial cable, etc.). There is an explanation somewhere because the Amiga is very capable of performing telecomm without the problems you are having.