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- From: tkeating@cybergate.org@mail.cybergate.org (T. Keith Keating)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Should I expect 28.8K connects from my 28.8K modem?
- Date: 25 Jan 1996 03:30:39 GMT
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- In <4e6bv2$e3f@kaiwan.kaiwan.com>, glenned@kaiwan.com (glenned) writes:
- >I recently purchased a no-name 28.8K baud modem from Fry's for $100. It is
- >built in the USA and uses the Rockwell chipset (same one as the ZOOM modem).
- >About one third of the time it connects at 28.8K, usually it connects at
- >26.4K, and sometimes it connects as low as 21K or 19K. How do the name
- >brands compare to this? Do they connect at 28.8K consistently?
- >
- >I have 3 more weeks to take it back if not satisfied. Feedback is
- >appreciated.
- >
- >glenned
- >
-
- Hi Glenned
-
- It all comes down to this LINE QUALITY in your house, well not totally, it also
- depends on the switches to and from the phone company. Also if there are any
- interfering (cell phones) in the area at the time you place the call. There are a
- lot of factors involved but it appears your doing fine.
-