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- From: Shawn Coggins <magpie@cyberport.net>
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Rumors in Sportster 33.6k FUD
- Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 13:36:58 -0700
- Organization: Cyberport Montana.
- Message-ID: <3141EBEA.48AB@cyberport.net>
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- CC: magpie
-
- Don Sterner wrote:
-
- > >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.
-
- FYI I get 33.6 using the USR connecting to my ISP who also has the same modem
-
- >
- > >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.
-
- W 95 and USR work fine just have to be sure and set all the right switches also helps to
- download from MS the latest Unimodem V & from USR the latest INF for your modem and as I just discovered
- to set under DUN - ISP - Properties - Options the Comm speed to 115200. The Comm speed set Under Control Panel
- - Modem is overridden by this setting. I was still getting 33.6 but had difficulty getting W 95 to dial out, without having
- to reset the modem.
-
- >
- > >
- > >4)Easy disconnection
- >
- > Have no idea what you're talking about. The 33.6 modem functions the same as
- > the previous model.
- > >
-
- Make sure your ISP isn't dropping you for inactivity.
-
- > >5)Bugs with certain file type transfer and firmware....
- >
- > Bull.Bull this sure shounds like FUD - Fear Uncertainty and Doubt, something that is caused by rumors or innuendo spread by
- people or companies about competing companies' products to make them look bad and scare people about them.
-
- > >btw, does Sportster 33.6 possess a Flash Rom?
- >
- > No.
- > >
-
- Shawn Coggins
- magpie@cyberport.net
-