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From:Peter Gordon
Date:10 Jun 2001 at 22:44:18
Subject:Re: Connection time

Hi , on the subject of [amigactive] Connection time, you said:

> When I was using a 33k modem ('til last week) I used to connect from
> starting Miami in about 20 seconds. With the 56k modem it takes about 35
> seconds.

> Why?

Probably because a 56k connect takes longer. Other factors are how crap the
chipset on the modem is, how crap the modem is generally, how crap the modem
is at the other end, but mostly its because the 56k carrier speed negotiation
takes longer.



Peter Gordon
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