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Re: Is it my Mac, my modem, my line or Demon?

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From: Bob Kenyon
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 00:00
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In article <1dludu6.mxuohwy86k5oN@ifep.demon.co.uk>, inglem@usa.net.nospam
(Mark Ingle) wrote:

> Bob Kenyon <bob@raspbrry.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> > 
> > In December 98 I replaced the modem with a Pace 56 Voice modem (K56Flex
> 
> You don't mention whether you have updated the modem's firmware to V.90.
> The update is at www.pacecom.co.uk

I've realized that now. But I'm going to wait until I hear about other
people's experiences with the 6 or 7 recent updates to the modem firmware
before I do that.

> I suppose the problem could be aggravated by the quality of your phone
> line. I see you've already tried the Netcom test number. It may even be
> the case that BT have DACSed your line, which causes problems with
> connections above 28.8 (more info on this can be found by doing a
> DejaNews search on uk.telecom).

I had the impression you could never get more than 28.8 if you're DACSed.
Is that wrong?

-- 
Regards Bob,

Bob Kenyon
email: bob@raspbrry.demon.co.uk
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From: bob@raspbrry.demon.co.uk (Bob Kenyon)
Subject: Re: Is it my Mac, my modem, my line or Demon?
Date: 1999/01/18
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