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to: PRATAP DERRICK
from: BAY VAN VO
date: 1997-09-10 21:35:00
subject: Modem Troubles Here

*** Quoting Pratap Derrick to Bay Van Vo dated 08-29-97 ***
> Bay Van Vo wrote in a message to All:
> 
> BVV> Hello all,
> 
> BVV> I am having troubles with my Motorla ModemSURFR 56KFlex.  I
> BVV> have a hard time with the internet and with BBS's.  I can't
> BVV> even reach 33.6 on some BBS's that support 33.6.  I logon at
> BVV> 33.6 on my ISP but everything is such a drag in downloading.
> BVV>  Anyone have any advise on what to do?
> 
>        1. Make sure you ISP is offering 56Kflex service.
>        2. You can NOT expect every one you call to connect
>           at 33k6, Due to Line noise. At both your end and
>           theirs.
> 
>        Peace!
>        pratap
> 
> 
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> 
Thanks man...it said it was connected at 33.6 but the speeds seemed like 9600 
BPS.  It was just the trumpet winsock...now that I am using Windows 95 
dialler I get high speed connections.  I download files at a rate of 3.5
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