DD> Now the odd thing here is that I use an Austel 
 DD> Courier and often see 33,600.  Russell runs a brace 
 DD> of Domestic Couriers and has trouble connecting 
 DD> anywhere better than 28,800.

 DD> Phone lines DEFINITELY ARE part of the equation.
 
Absolutely,  not all lines can sustain 33600.  But you can't blame Telstra
when the Modem Manufacturers won't fix their firmware.
 
I'd still like to know of any Rockwell based modem apart from Supra who can
get 33600 calling into a Austel Courier.  Firmware revision would be
helpful.
 
Ludi.
ludi{at}triode.net.au

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