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- From: allent@mnsinc.com (David Allen)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: need help with E-Tech Bullet modem!!!
- Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 06:36:53 GMT
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- Ray <rfung01@barney.poly.edu> wrote:
-
-
- >I recently purchased an E-tech Bullet 28.8 modem. I am having major
- >problems connecting to some modems. It connects fine to the USR
- >V.everything, but it drops carrier while on-line with some modems and
- >refuseses to connect with others. Is there an intialization string that
- >I could try? Do I need a Flash Rom update? Thanks for any help.
-
- >-Raymond
-
- I have been using the Bullet 100E since February. I still haven't
- reached final judgment on the unit, because the only complaint I have
- is that it uses the ATT/Motorola chipset which can't talk with the
- Rockwell at 28.8. There is a huge debate, apparently thusfar
- unsettled, over which brand is at fault. Be that as it may, when I
- dial up the USR and V-everything modems, I hear that V-8 start-up
- sequence and connect reliably at 28.8 or 26.4.
-
- I have had few problems with disconnects, although I do believe there
- are some settings one can tweak. E-tech's tel numbers are
- 1-800-328-5538 -sales, info
- I talked with a fellow in tech support (408-988-8108/9) named Allan,
- who incdicated the company would be upgrading the eproms reguarly. I
- haven't checked their BBS lately, but the latest can be found there at
-
- BBS 1-408-988-3663
-
-
- For fax, I have been using Winfax Pro, and have had no prblems on send
- or recieve.
-
- The modem supposedly also supports leased line, caller id, and
- distinctive ring, but I haven't figured out how they work (if they do
- at present).
-
- Price-wise it's very attractive, and I have been spoiled by the LCD.
- I just hope that the 28.8 connect issue is a software/firmware issue
- that can be resolved. Otherwise, I am happy with it.
-
- E-Tech is a Taiwanese firm, and their marketing her is not the best.
- I hope they can get it together & survive in what is shaping up to be
- a visciously competitive market.
-
- Dave Allen
- Falls Church, VA
- allent@mnsinc.com
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