This is my first and last Netcomm modem. (A 33.6 Roadster)

We bought 3 of these between myself and a friend.  Upon opening the box and
plugging the first 1 in, it immediately let out the compressed smoke contained
in the chips inside and stopped working from that second.

The other 2 exibit a problem where if you initially set the terminal speed
to 115k, they will log on at 1200 baud.  This problem is consistent using any 
combination of computers. 

A work around for this is to set the terminal speed to 57k type
"AT" then go
back to 115k, then it is ok. I don't consider this a satisfactory fix though.

Today (Sunday 29/09/96) the carrier detect function has decided to say 
goodnight.  This message is being transmitted to the BBS without the aid of
carrier.  (I bet not many modem manufacturers could do that) (Think of the
savings in phone calls) Unfortunately my Internet software says "Sorry, 
no carrier. I'm going to disconnect", even though the host is sending and 
receiving the logon information.

Another problem is the Auto answer function. Try getting into telemate, type 
"ATA" to simulate a non modem phone call. The modem will go through the 
carrier search procedure until it selects 1200/75.  It will then decide that
1200/75 is present and lock to the line for ever.  Thus no more incoming calls.

I rang Netcomm about this and they gave me an initialisation string, which 
didn't work.

To get out of this thing, does anyone know whether Netcomm will let you 
upgrade??  (to a Maestro for instance?)

I feel that these problems are the result of a poor piece of hardware, and
no initialisation string will resolve the problem.

Is anyone else having similar problems?

Regards Greg......

... Null modems were created when God got no handshake.
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