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- From: gary.inman@wla.com (GARY INMAN)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: FRY'S 2834 MODEM
- Message-ID: <8B80359.005B000908.uuout@wla.com>
- Date: Mon, 01 Jan 96 14:17:00 -0700
- Distribution: world
- Organization: West Los Angeles BBS
- Reply-To: gary.inman@wla.com (GARY INMAN)
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- LEW> I'm having problems with a new modem. I purchased a generic 28,800
- > V.34 internal fax modem from Fry's Electronics in Palo Alto, CA (a $99
- > special advertised in the Dec. 29 San Jose Mercury News). The package
- > and user manual don't even list a manufacturer. It uses a Rockwell
- > chipset (but doesn't seem to use RPI software.)
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- LEW> I'd appreciate any advice about configuring this modem before I return
- > it. So far, this $99 special isn't worth 99 cents.
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- As you have figured already, cheapest isn't the same as best....
- particularly from Fry's.
-
- Gary
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