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- From: dtmedin@cca.rockwell.com (David T. Medin)
- Subject: Re: Sportster 28.8 problems
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- Originator: dtmedin@marley.cca.rockwell.com
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- Organization: Rockwell Avionics - Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA
- References: <4dunbp$ffa@vnetnews.value.net> <3105c545.9924652@news.teleport.com> <4e8osp$kkh@news.nstn.ca> <4ee404$t5a@katiska.clinet.fi> <4eg0qq$a5m@news1.mnsinc.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 00:12:47 GMT
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- In article <4eg0qq$a5m@news1.mnsinc.com>, mintz@mnsinc.com (Larry Mintz) writes:
- > Matti Narkia (narkia@clinet.fi) wrote:
- > : Strange. I have an external USR Sporster 28.8, which used to
- > : disconnect after few minutes use, if it had stayed powered off before
- > : use, i.e was cold. Now I keep the power on 24 hours a day - and
- > : strangely enough - hardly any disconnects. Could somebody explain
- > : that?
- >
- > The external Sportsters had a problem with their components drifting during
- > the warmup phase that USR later compensated for in firmware upgrades. The
- > most recent firmware for the non Si/Vi modems is the April, 1995 version,
- > which corrects most of the heat-related problems. The upgrade is free,
- > although the call to get the upgrade is *not.* The voice number is
- > 1-847-982-5151. You can also call their BBS at 1-847-982-5092 and enter
- > SPV34 after logging in to get to the upgrade door.
-
- Not correct on the dates. The last ROM for the Vi (28.8) is 10/13/95,
- not April.
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