On Nov 24, 1996 at 08:31 hrs, Russell Brooks of 3:640/305.55 wrote to All:

Hello Russell,

 RB> Here is proof that a KTX (Rockwell) internal WILL CONNECT (& Vice 
 RB> Versa) to a USR Courier at 33600 under perfect conditions.

 RB> Perfect conditions meaning a 2 metre modular cable or if both ends of
 RB> the link are sitting on their exchanges (central offices).

[snip]

 RB> So the problem lies (thats the right way to spell it in Telstra case) 
 RB> with Telstra, not the modems.

 RB> Now everyone, lets write to Austel and get rid of Telstra.
 RB> Give Optus a chance to show what they are make off.

Which will achieve exactly nothing.  Optus will have similar guidelines
regarding local loop lengths (i.e. loss) - in fact while they are setting
up they will likely be worse than Telstra.  One exchange serving all of
Melbourne, as was reported here in the last week or so, doesn't set the
conditions for short local loops.

The moral of your story is get a house as close as possible to the exchange
(Telstra or Optus, it makes no difference) and no further than 1Km as the
crow flies.  Alternatively, move to a small (under 1Km radius) country town
with a digital exchange.  Either way you reduce the local loop loss as much
as possible which means that whoever you connect to will probably get a
33.6 connection.

Of course, you will also have to convince your ISP/BBSs that you call to do
likewise to reduce THEIR local loop loss if you want 33.6Kb/s in YOUR
direction.

If either modem doesn't support split baud rates then BOTH would have to
apply to get 33.6 connections.

Regards ... John
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