Dieter, at 23:53 on Feb 25 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

DM> I'm lucky if I can connect at all.

BG> Perhaps you could suggest that he buys a USR then...  :)

DM> Ahh, it's his money.....although Paul is trying.

Yeah, VERY trying.  :)

BG> At least I connect on the second or third attempt, so I shouldn't complain.

DM> Having a bit of musing about this, there are only two sites that
DM> I have problems connecting with, TML and 3M, and both are on the
DM> north shore area. Maybe the route that my calls go through to
DM> that district may have a dodgy line or switch somewhere that
DM> seems to interfere with data calls. Normal phone calls seem OK.

Could well be, as the line levels between here and TML are amongst the
worst that I've ever seen.  In fact, it's a credit to USR that his Courier
managed to connect at 28800/LAPM at all.  His M34F sure won't (most times).

Regards, Bill

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