- 1. Re: 56K Line Speed?-Reply (score: 1)
- Author: "Scotty" <scotty@dove.net.au>
- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 21:59:53 +0930
- Neil & All, Eric is " Somewhere in Australia " on his long trip, and is off line for the duration. No doubt he will contribute on his return. Regards, Scotty, Adelaide,Australia.
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00673.html (8,023 bytes)
- 2. Re: 56K Line Speed?-Reply (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Lishego" <mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu>
- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 07:02:26 -0500
- I believe that I read somewhere that due to US Gov. regulations, modem speeds can only reach 52 or 53k. If I'm wrong, someone will correct me, but I was in the market for a new modem and this came up
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00675.html (7,719 bytes)
- 3. RE: 56K Line Speed?-Reply (score: 1)
- Author: Rene van Maanen <renevm@support.neth.hp.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 13:04:45 +0100
- Forgive my ignorance, but I have never seen an off topic like this before. Could you guys please go offline or go to the required newsgroup? Thanks, Rene
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00676.html (8,194 bytes)
- 4. Re: 56K Line Speed?-Reply (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Razor <mrazor@kih.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 08:15:47 -0500
- I am glad that someone brought this up! I am very comfortable asking MG people anything, of course we do have our own net nazis. anyway, my slow modem speed has impeded my ability to do many things o
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00682.html (8,810 bytes)
- 5. Re: 56K Line Speed?-Reply (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argolink.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 09:02:04 -0600
- That's the trouble with the 56K modems, they ( like any other modem) depend on line condition. Depending on the local phone network you're on and the distance to from your house to the switch, 28K m
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00690.html (11,148 bytes)
- 6. RE: 56K Line Speed?-Reply (score: 1)
- Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 10:17:07 -0500
- On 2/14/99 7:04 AM so and so (Rene van Maanen) said. (And I quote:) Haven't been on the list long 'eh? The off topic stuff is what gets us through the long nights and short days of winter - when ever
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00691.html (9,500 bytes)
- 7. Re: 56K Line Speed?-Reply (score: 1)
- Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 12:20:28 -0500
- On 2/14/99 8:15 AM so and so (Mike Razor) said. (And I quote:) Most likely your ISP only has 28.8 Modems on the number you dial into. Instead of emailing them call tech support. Or switch ISP's make
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00708.html (10,246 bytes)
- 8. RE: 56K Line Speed?-Reply (score: 1)
- Author: "Steve Conley" <swconley@foxinternet.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 10:28:57 -0800
- Modem speed is also a function of your phone line. If your line has a lot of static or you are a long distance to a central hub, your maximum speed will be lower. Before you change providers, make su
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00711.html (11,393 bytes)
- 9. RE: 56K Line Speed?-Reply (score: 1)
- Author: Chip Old <fold@bcpl.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 14:43:41 -0500 (EST)
- No modem is compliant with both X2 and K56FLEX. An older 56K modem that hasn't been upgraded will be either X2 or K56FLEX, but not both. A newer 56K modem or an older one that has been upgraded will
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00714.html (9,305 bytes)
- 10. RE: 56K Line Speed?-Reply (score: 1)
- Author: "Steve Conley" <swconley@foxinternet.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 12:29:37 -0800
- I said the ISP was x2 or K-Flex compatible, or is able to handle both at ~56K. My old ISP (MCI which changed to Cable & Wireless) could only handle one standard at 56k, any other would max out at 33.
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00717.html (9,934 bytes)
- 11. Re: 56K Line Speed?-Reply (score: 1)
- Author: G Graham <ggraham@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu>
- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 19:37:24 -0500
- You're kidding, right? Gary 74B
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00729.html (8,828 bytes)
- 12. Re: 56K Line Speed?-Reply (score: 1)
- Author: ccrobins <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 23:06:01 -0600
- As it happens, the Zoltrix PCI MODEM I'm running is Flex and v.90 compliant. My ISP runs USR v.90s, so I made sure to get a v.90. I'm selling these MODEMs so I wanted to try one out in my 'pooter fir
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00750.html (7,899 bytes)
- 13. Re: 56K Line Speed?-Reply (score: 1)
- Author: David Lynes <cdlynes@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 01:35:56 -0500
- I have a 56K modem and was only getting 28k. I found the problem was in the phone lines in the house (16 yrs old). I checked the wiring to the phone jacks in the house and found several places where
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00755.html (8,084 bytes)
- 14. Re: 56K Line Speed?-Reply (score: 1)
- Author: PHILIPPE TUSLER <TUSLER@mp050.mv.unisys.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 14:12:27 -0800 (PST) (22:12 UT)
- I'm in a three-year-old house in a six-year-old neighborhood. I can only get up to 26.4Kb. When I complained to Pac Bell, they claimed that it was because I was behind a repeater from the switch. So
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00878.html (8,337 bytes)
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