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Re: Generic modem - will connect to BT but not Demon?

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From: Ian Wiles
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 22:15
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James Coupe wrote:
>In message <iHUnuiAiwKr7Ewo2@law9.demon.co.uk>, Ian Wiles <foad_spammer@
>law9.demon.co.uk> writes
>>Hello, it seems to be the 0844 surftime numbers it doesn't like. I
>>usually use G5 I tried G4 and got the same result. However when I tried
>>the Green ROMP it connected okay. This would make sense since the
>>BTclick is also an 0845 local rate number.
>>Why it doesn't like the 0844 surftime  I have no idea.
>
>g4 and g5 are on the Purple ROMP, IIRC.  Green uses different brands of
>not-modems.
>

You're right I got a helpful response from helpdesk@demon.net saying if
I can connect to the purple ROMP then it's a BT problem otherwise a
modem compatibility issue. I'm betting on the modem being incompatible.

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From: Ian Wiles <foad_spammer@law9.demon.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Generic modem - will connect to BT but not Demon?
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