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Re: warning: problem with Powerbook 5300 and PC card modem(s)

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From: Paul K Witting
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 11:22
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In article <48ih6b$5qq@agate.berkeley.edu>, Luigi Semenzato
<luigi@cs.berkeley.edu> wrote:

> I just bought an Apple Powerbook 5300 and a PCMCIA TDK 28.8 modem.
> The modem responds and connects fine, but after a few seconds of
> connection the machine freezes and I have to reset it.


> the problem and are working with Apple to fix it.  I said I
> would return the card and try a different one.  The fellow, who
> sounded honest and knowledgeable, said that I was likely to
> have the same problem with other cards.

We have no such problems with our Global Village Platinum Pro 
(v.34 + 10base-T) cards.  This may be because GV wrote their own
driver.

But i would definately try another brand.
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From: witting@deanco.com (Paul K Witting)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.portables,comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: warning: problem with Powerbook 5300 and PC card modem(s)
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 06:22:08 -0500
Organization: Dean & Company
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