PE> I may be getting an Avtek modem on loan tomorrow.

RS> The local ISP raves on about Lightspeeds, claims that the vast bulk
RS> of the ISPs use that because its so reliable as an indial modem.

My ISP raves on about Netcomm M34F's.  Incidentally, Netcomm have told me
that I am the ONLY person experiencing lockups with the M34F.

RS> There certainly havent been any of the indials go down too drastically
RS> but then its only been up for a month or so. There have been a couple
RS> of occasions on which a modem has had to be reset from within the net
RS> but presumably a Bink style banging on the modem would do that auto.

Depends what you mean by "reset".  Power-off?  

BTW, is "Lightspeed" the same as "Lightfax"?  BFN.  Paul. 
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