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Article #18114Re: Cheap 33.6 Modems any opinions?
From: Joe Cottam
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 1996 00:00
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 1996 00:00
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On Wed, 27 Nov 1996 19:47:16 +0000, Terry Weatherley <terry@homewld.demon.co.uk> wrote: >There is a local firm which is advertising 33.6 voice fax/modems for 89 >GBpounds which includes VAT. > >I asked the make and was told they were unbranded but contained a >Rockwell chipset. > >At present I have an external 14.400 modem which works and has always >worked OK but am tempted to upgrade. > >Has anyone any experience of these OEM modems? > >What init string works with Demon colts and energis and turnpike ? > >Terry > > >-- > Terry Weatherley >Carlton Colville Suffolk HI I have a 'cheap' rockwell chipset modem which is supposedly 33.6K the modem is made by harmony. Since i struggle to get a 28.8k connection with it, and have tried everything under the sun to improove this. I would hazerd a guess to say the modem is CRAP. And intend to change it for the more expensive but apparently more succesful USR. Not that i'me bitter or anything! JOE
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