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Re: USRbotics Sportster upgrade

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From: Roland Bengtsson
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 18:51
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 >:On 28-Mar-96 19:34:55, Andy Philpotts at xyzzy@nando.net wrote:
>> Kip Pesuti said:
>>>>Heard that it's possible to upgrade Sportster V34 to V34+. Can

>>>I believe you have to send to USR for a new EPROM chip. And I think
>>>it's only about $25.

>> Is it worthwhile?  What does V34+ give you.

 >:Within the US, it's $34.95 with shipping and handling.  If you've bought
 >:a USR Sportster 28.8 NON V34+ then you can get the upgrade free if you
 >:bought it within the last month (So I was told by USR).

 >:You get:

 >:The ability to go 33.6 to another V.34+ modem (currently only USRs)

 >:At 28.8 your transfers will go up about another 300cps with another
 >:28.8 modem

 >:With Internet apps, like with AmiTCP or even with EMPLANT,
 >:I get 3-4K/s With peaks of 10K, versus the old V34 at 2.5-3.5K/s
 >:and peaks of 6K.

 >:Since my provider doesn't use USR, I haven't connected anywhere at 33.6
 >:but I've been told by those who have, the speed is even faster.



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From: roland.bengtsson@mbox3.swipnet.se (Roland Bengtsson)
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Subject: Re: USRbotics Sportster upgrade
Date: 6 Apr 1996 18:51:33 GMT
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