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- From: "G. Dragon" <Vadim@infsviaz.msk.su>
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- Subject: Re: Modem endurance question
- Date: 20 Feb 1996 18:21:19 +0300
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- ykevin@alpha2.csd.uwm.edu (Kevin J Osowski) wrote:
- >I have 2 USR 144 sportster modems in a linux box. I use one to connect to a
- >modem pool in the University. It is connected continually for ever. That is
- >until it died after 3 months of near continual connection. Whenever it
- >would hangup it would call back in minutes.
- >
- >The question is, is this too much to expect from these modems? If it is
- >are there any recomendations that would really work for this
- >application? I am looking for 288 but would really like it to be more
- >durable or is this impossible? I did try a USR 288 and it only lasted
- >12-16 hours and then loose connection. The machine would then need to be
- >rebooted, not good. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.
- >Maybe something like an industrial modem.
-
- I already gave that advice on (for? to? at? damn that grammar!) another
- request. You may try Motorola 326x series. They are really
- industrial-grade modems. If you need additional info, ask me for details.
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- G. Dragon
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