In a message of  Dennis Hall (1:104/439) writes:
 DH> I received a Sportster modem for Christmas last year, and
 DH> I'm not sure if it has been upgraded to x2.
Was there any mention of 56K or x2 on the packaging of the modem?
 DH> Is there a way to tell, and if so, please give me the 
 DH> easiest way. I'm fairly computer/modem literate, but
 DH> I have other things to devote my life to at present,
 DH> so I'd appreciate some compassion.
I would think that an ATI7 issued from within a terminal program would tell 
the tale, look on the "Options" line and let us know what's there.  Here's a 
sample from my Courier:
*--*  03-31-98  -  13:20:48  *--*
ati7
USRobotics Courier V.Everything Configuration Profile...
Product type           US/Canada External
Options                HST,V32bis,Terbo,VFC,V34+,x2,V90
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This is the line we're looking for

   Gene Lowry
 
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