-=> Quoting Peter Perros to All <=-
Hi Peter..
 PP> 1. I use a Maestro 144FM External presently. Is it worth
 PP> upgrading to a faster modem for internet work. I get
 PP> between 0.9 and 1.4 k per sec during internet downloads on
 PP> Netscape and FTP.
Yes sure is worth upgrading, but make sure you have the 16550 UART fitted to
your comms controller.
 PP> 2. If I was to upgrade, and my budget runs to $300 max,
 PP> what modem or modems should I consider. To date I have read
 PP> about the KTX 33.6 Fax Modems, and about the new Spirit
 PP> (?)Dragon 33.6 External Fax Modem. The latter is about $100
 PP> more expensive. Is one better than the other?
I think KTX is one of those dumb modems, like no MNP I think but can't be
sure but they are cheap, The Spirit I am not sure about.
I am running a Modem Blaster, like top speed is 28.8k, others are abit
faster, but then I got my one for free, won it as a prize, seems to run well
and easy to setup, cost about the $300 mark and supports all the fancy extra
things like MNP 5 etc.
Basicaly you only get what you pay for in modems, the more you pay the
better the modem, Netcomm seem O.K. for quality.
Take care..
Garry Lawson.


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