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- Path: hunter.premier.net!insync!news
- From: bubba@insync.net (Bill Garfield)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Problems with new 33.6k v.34+
- Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 01:12:38 GMT
- Organization: Associated Technical Consultants
- Message-ID: <3171a0cc.5917664@news.insync.net>
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- marvin@superlink.net (Warren or Tony Lieuallen) wrote:
-
- >I recently bought a 33.6k modem. I ham having two main problems with it:
- >
- >1) I know that most 28.8 modems and faster ones don't always connect at
- >their fastest pssible speed, but mine always connects at 26400. any
- >Ideas? Would the text from ati4 help?
- >
- >2) Every once in a while, the modem pauses. If I continue to type, the
- >text shows up in a second or two, but nothing will happen. All sent daa
- >is sennt, but it is paused. Any Ideas?
-
- From your description I'd bet you bought a new USR Sportster 33.6
-
- Problem #2 (momentary freeze ups) is a known, repeatable, documented
- buglet in all "new" V34 (33.6) Sportster firmware releases through
- 3-4-96.
-
- Also USR is now reportedly SOLDERING the firmware chip in place,
- mandating full product return for something as trivial as a firmware
- update. The only thing to do is call USR at 1-847-982-5151, on your
- dime, wait your turn in the hold queue, and complain.
-
- Your speed problem, on the other hand, is likely due to problems on
- your phone lines, both yours and the system you are calling. Your modem
- will only connect at speeds which the phone lines will support. It's
- like buying a new 150 mph Corvette... there's not many roads where you
- can drive 150, and there's darn few telephone lines that'll support 33.6
-
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