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echo: aust_modem
to: Bill Grimsley
from: John Piper
date: 1996-07-23 07:29:32
subject: Overseas connect

On Saturday July 20 1996, Bill Grimsley wrote to John Piper ...

 JP> = 18:56:04  CONNECT 21600/ARQ/V34/LAPM/V42BIS
 JP> + 18:56:07  Ice Technologies, 1:259/912

 JP> Not bad at all. Achieving that with the M11F would have been near
 JP> impossible.

 BG> Indeed, although depending upon the time of day, 33600bps is possible.
 BG> I've found that calling the US or Canada between 2200 and midnight gives
 BG> the best link rates, presumably due to the minimal traffic at that time of
 BG> night.

The next time I crashmail Jeremy's system, I might try it at around 10 - 11pm.

 BG> What ISD prefix did you use BTW, and do you know the remote's brand?

I used Telstra's 0011. I'm not sure about the brand of the remote modem,
but I did email Jeremy the other day to ask.

John (japp{at}mpx.com.au)

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