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echo: usr_modems
to: Wes Newell
from: David Drummond
date: 1996-08-05 06:49:50
subject: USR Winmodem 28.8/33.6 and Netcom

Wes, at 08:09 on Aug 03 1996, you wrote to Marc Plotnick ...

MP>> Any suggestions on how to increase my connection speed 
MP>> would be greatly appreciated.

WN> Forget it. You're lucky you can get a 33.6 connect anywhere. 
WN> The lines to your ISP just won't handle anything above 26.4. 
WN> The only way I can get 33.6 connects here is to tie the 
WN> modems together. Through the phone system (same CO) I can 
WN> get a few 31.2 connects. Be happy you have excellent lines 
WN> on your end.

Geez, you fellows must have lousy phone lines.  I get regular 33,600
connects from a site more than 1000 miles away.

David
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