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echo: usr_modems
to: David Drummond
from: Lawrence Mintz
date: 1996-08-05 19:05:00
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.

US standards for the passband for a voice call are different than the ones
in Australia, obviously.

Larry

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