>This sounds to me like the infinite-echo problem: both the modem and
>the host are echoing characters, so as soon either of them sends
>anything they start jabbering at one another.  If either end produces
>an error (eg, a modem command error) this only fuels the fire.
>
any idea on how to fix that?

>Connect how?  And what sort of garbage?

connect using minicom, random garbage
>					der Mouse
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