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- From: dsterner@neosoft.com (Don Sterner)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Rumors in Sportster 33.6k
- Date: 6 Mar 1996 00:21:49 GMT
- Organization: NeoSoft Internet Services +1 713 968 5800
- Message-ID: <4hilqt$m88@uuneo.neosoft.com>
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- In article <313761AC.24BD@cpccux0.cityu.edu.hk>, 95079461@cpccux0.cityu.edu.hk
- says...
- >
- >I am new to modem configurations and I have the following qs to ask!
- >Recently there are rumors surrounding USR Sportster 33.6k External modem
- >Can Anyone of u tell me which is true and which is false?
- >
- >1)Max load of present phone lines are 28.8k so Sportster 33.6 is
- > useless!
-
- You'll be extremely fortunate to get a 28.8 connection, let alone one at 33.6.
- However, the new chips are supposed to result in higher connect rates than
- modems with the previous chips. My modem connects to my ISP at the same rate
- with the new chip as the old one. I see no improvement at all.
-
- >2)Can't connect at baud rate 28.8 or higher with Sportster 33.6 modem.
-
- Totally dependant upon phone line - and the other end must have a 33.6 modem
- for you to connect at rates higher than 28.8.
- >
- >3)Functions incompatible with Win95.
-
- Bull.
-
- >
- >4)Easy disconnection
-
- Have no idea what you're talking about. The 33.6 modem functions the same as
- the previous model.
- >
- >5)Bugs with certain file type transfer and firmware....
-
- Bull.
- >
- >btw, does Sportster 33.6 possess a Flash Rom?
-
- No.
- >
-
-