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 >>   I have a Netcomm Roadster 288 which has the 33.6Kbps sticker on 
 >> it. This I assume it works as a 33.6K modem. 
 > 
 > 
 >>   At the moment I get the speed of around 3200 cps + or - 100 cps on 
 >> most days when I download files from BBS using Z-modem on Q-modem 
 >> pro for Win 95. Is this a fairly alright speed or is my modem a fake 
 >> 33.6K fax modem??
 > 
 > A transfer rate of 3200 would be most likely consistent with a 28.8K 
 > connect.
 > Now this doesn't mean that your modem isn't a 33.6K..... it could be 
 > that the BBS you are calling does not have 33.6K modems at their 
 > end.. or if they do, not on all of them.
 > 
 > I presume that the cps rate can be calculated ...you should be 
 > looking at a minimum of 3730.
 > 
 > Dave
 > 

Thanks Dave,
   
    I think what I will do is try to get two identical modems at 33.6K to
hook up together. I have to do a bit of mucking around and tell my friend
how to make his modem work as auto answer etc. but I will see how it goes.

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