Re: USR 33.6K LAG (slow IO) problem

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From: Justin Gombos
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 1996 05:03

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Your problem is not at all unusual.  In fact, I would be surprised to hear
someone with a non-Courier modem say they didn't have that problem.  I
bought two generic 33.6 modems with the same problem.  I was told it's a
bug in the firmware, and to this day it still hasn't been corrected.  

Generic modem dealers are proud to announce their modem is USR compatible.
Since USR's and USR compatibles have this bug, I'm looking for a 33.6 that
isn't USR compatible :)

Return your modem.  I returned both of mine.

How dare they release modems with such an annoying, serious bug.

> (2) Purchased a NEW USR Sporster 33.6k and now connections has some serious
>     problems on the same computer.  When I type a single character, it would
>     take ages for the response to come back to the screen (a lag in response
>     from the modem).  If I restrain the speed to 14400, the lag is
>     decreased. If I further decrease the speed to 9600 (using at&NX) the lag
>     is further decreased.

>     What is going on here?  This happens both in Windows 95 and Linux.
>     The settings are default from USR.  This problem is unbearable.

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