From: Ralph Mowery 
Reply-To: rmowery@ibm.net
> 
> My Internet provider uses USR X2 modems.  I have an X2 enabled Courier
> v.everything.  Sometimes when I try to call into my ISP the modems
> cannot negotiate.  You hear the typical bursts of static for perhaps a
> second or so, then a high pitched loud squeal kicks in and stays on
> My ISP claims there is nothing that they can do.  They say it's clearly
> labeled as beta code from USR and it is all USR's fault.  They do have a
>> 
> Can anyone provide any insite as to how I can correct this problem?
> Perhaps an initialization string?  And is it true that it's a problem in
> the USR beta code?
> 
I can't help you with your problems, but I have a sporster that seems to
work just fine with the IBM.NET ISP connection.  I usually get a
50something and a 288 or 312 when I do an IT6 after I get off line.
Downloading a large file (abut 1.3 meg) that a friend does with a 28K
modem takes him 8 minutes and only 5 min for me.
Probably your phone line.  Don't remember the number, but you can call a
1800 number to a USR test line and it will tell you if your line is in
good enough shape to do the 56 k stuff.
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