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In article <1dfv2xt.hem8jjsgrj1aN@borgcube.demon.co.uk>,
richard@borgcube.demon.co.uk (Richard Burge) wrote:

> I've just switched to Demon as my ISP, but my up-until-now perfectly
> happy Motorola Modemsurfr external 56k modem will now only connect at
> 28.8k :(
> 
> I'm using a mac (which Motorola don't support! Hell, they've just bailed
> out of the consumer Modem market so they probably won't support anything
> soon)
> 
> Motorola are unaware of any problems using this modem with Demon.
> As far as I'm aware, I'm using the correct PoP number for k56flex (0845
> 079 8666 or 8668), my phone line is fine (as I was getting 50k
> connections with my last provider, NetKonect) and I have the correct
> flash upgrade (v1.009). My Modem script/CCL/ARA script or whatever you
> want to call it is one I snaffled from info-mac as I couldn't find any
> mac-specific resources on Motorola's website, but I don't think this is
> the problem (as I say, it was working fine with another ISP). I guess it
> just doesn't like negotiating with Demon's modems.
> 
> Has anyone got one of these working with Demon? Is there a magic init
> string or anything?
> 
Hi there,
   Being an Australian user, I can't comment on Demon connections, but I
did recently assist a Demon user get better connect speeds. Sounds like
you're using something like Free PP to connect. Try isnatlling Open
Transport (the latest version your Mac can handle) & then a separate
installation of Open Transport PPP (which I think is up to version 1.0.1)
   Once you have it installed, use the standard modem script you were using
with your previous ISP. I've found less connection problems & better
throughput using OT PPP rather than other connection software. If this
doesn't help, email again & I'll explain how to use init strings with OT
PPP.
   You can also download a thing called Modem Script Generator from Apple's
ftp sites which automates script generation, but there is a way to manually
do it.
   Good luck

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