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 BVV> 
 BVV> Hello all,
 BVV> I am having troubles with my Motorla ModemSURFR 56KFlex.  I have a
 BVV> hard time  with the internet and with BBS's.  I can't even reach 33.6
 BVV> on some BBS's that  support 33.6.  I logon at 33.6 on my ISP but
 BVV> everything is such a drag in  downloading.  Anyone have any advise on
 BVV> what to do? 
 BVV> Thanks
      well, these modems are extremely susceptible to line noise and 
      interference caused by everything from wet to poorly installed phone 
      lines.  56K modems achieve their potentially impressive downstream 
      speed - the speed at which web pages and d/l files come TO you - only
      when data is sent from an ISP or online service connected to the 
      phone compnay via all-digital lines, which are typically less prone to 
      noise and interference than analog lines.  Theoretically, with only 
      one analog link in the chain - usually at the wire that actually 
      reaches your house - therefore only one digital-to-analog conversion, 
      transmission speed can reach the 50Kbps range...in theory.  Also there 
      is 2 different technology chips for 56K modems; x2 from USR and K56flex
      from Rockwell and Lucent.  Your Motorola ModemSURFR 56K uses K56flex
      technology.  To reach speeds faster than 33.6Kbps, the modems on each 
      end of the connnection - your end and your ISP's - must not only be 56K
      models, but must use the SAME technology, in your case the modem that
      you are connecting to must also use the K56flex technology as well as
      being a 56K modem to reach 33.6Kbps+ speeds.  The SURFR is supposedly
      the best modem in its class as far as upgrades and software bundle goes
      but the average and top throughput speeds are only 29.5 and 30.2, 
      respectively.  I personally would of waited until the FCC determines
      the 56K standard in 1998 and the modems become more reliable in their
      speed.  I think that the technology was crudely and hastily produced 
or
      the 56K modems for the public that there are still a few bugs.
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