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Re: What's the best modem?

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From: Dmitri
Date: Sun, 09 Feb 1997 00:00
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i have a U.S. Robotics 57.6 with x2, and it rox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




Todd A Norbury <todd@zeta.org.au> writes: > Tony Rae wrote:
> > 
> > On Fri, 31 Jan 1997 08:18:25 -0800, Lee McDonald
> > <mcdonaldl@twal02.a1.nt.gov.au> wrote:
> > 
> > >Steve Wasay wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Careful of the Motorola Lifestyle 28.8.  It has a PNP bug that sets it up on
> > >> Port 5.  You can override it through the registry, but recently my Lifestyle
> > >> just refuses to stay off port 5.  Motorola tech assistance has been really
> > >> good, but this has been a really pain to deal with.
> > >>                                                 Steve
> > >
> 
> 
> Funny, I have got a Lifestyle 28.8 and have never had a problem with it.
> It is probably the best modem I have owned.
> 
> > >Banksia make excellent modems (Australian). We use a couple of them here
> > >and find that they work very well, I also have one of my own,
> > >Myfastmodem 28.8 V34. SOHO series.
> > >
> > >There is a new one out with all you need called the wave (or something
> > >like that.)
> > 
> > Yes I like the idea of the new Banksia Wave. A hands free full duplex
> > modem. Not even my hands free phone has full duplex :(
> > I could be wrong but I think the modem is also a DVD.
> 
> Yes you are right. BUT, the hands free phone part is a dog. You get feed
> back, people cant hear you, you cantt hear them, its not really
> satisfactory. I have another hands free FAX machine and when I sit it in
> exactly the same place I have no problems with hands free.
> 
> The Banksia is a good idea, but I beleive it needs a bit more work yet.
> 
> 
> > I personaly use a Netcomm M34F and it works fine.
> > 
> > Tony
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From: Dmitri <dmitri@ultranet.com>
Subject: Re: What's the best modem?
Date: 1997/02/09
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