Thu, 11 Apr 1996 17:09:41       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   10 of  423 
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digger@ici.net                                          The Internet Connection 
                                                                                
On Thu, 11 Apr 1996 01:16:35 -0400, "Duane T. Williams"                         
<duane+@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:                                                  
                                                                                
Duane,                                                                          
I got the 28.8/33.6 Sportster and I'm really happy with it. First, AOL          
has a history of buggy connections (go to their Zoom page for                   
example), And it was my understanding that if you wanted to connx at            
anything OVER 14.4 you had to connect to their 6$ an hour line. Also,           
you said that you installed  your friends Sportster and it worked just          
fine so I wouldn't generalize and say that All Sportsters should be             
avoided. If you want to experience lack of tech support buy a Zoom.             
(No don't I wouldn't wish that on anyone) I'm sure you'll get some              
help from these folks and you'll love your Sportster.                           
                                                                                
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Jean                                                                            
GPF-The Microsoft Award for Programming Excellence                              
Sat, 13 Apr 1996 00:49:01       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   10 of  423 
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rmuns@primenet.com            Reuben Muns at Primenet Services for the Internet 
                                                                                
digger@ici.net wrote:                                                           
                                                                                
>...... Also,                                                                   
>you said that you installed  your friends Sportster and it worked just         
>fine so I wouldn't generalize and say that All Sportsters should be            
>avoided.                                                                       
                                                                                
If you would read the Subject line and a little of the article to               
which you are responding, you will find he is *not* generalizing                
that "All Sportsters" should be avoided -- just the 33.6 variety.               
                                                                                
Reuben                                                                          
                                                                                
Sat, 13 Apr 1996 10:46:07       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   10 of  423 
Lines 18       Re: Avoid USR Sportster 33.6 [ was: SportsterRespno   2 of  13   
shb@vnet.net                                     Si Ballenger at maybe later... 
                                                                                
"Duane T. Williams" <duane+@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:                              
>I have had a great deal of trouble with my new USR Sportster 33.6 modem        
>for my Mac.  The problem is basically that it won't maintain a reliable        
>connection for very long -- 30 minutes if I'm lucky and then it drops          
>the connection.  How do I know it's my modem?  Well, I borrowed a USR          
>Sportster 28.8 modem from a friend and connected it to my Mac exactly as       
>my modem was connected.  The 28.8 modem worked just fine.  I tested it         
>for a week or more, leaving myself connected for 2 days at a time.  I          
>concluded that there was probably nothing wrong with my computer's             
>connection to the modem, nor with my phone line.  My Sportster 33.6            
>modem is not entirely broken.  It seems to work normally -- for a while.       
                                                                                
  I think in the past that there may have been some problems with               
these modems heating up. Experiment and see if it the connection                
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problem is modem temperature dependent. Other readers may have more             
info on this type of problem. You might be able to get some past info           
by doing a search at the deja vue news site.                                    
                                                                                
Mon, 15 Apr 1996 11:54:00       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   10 of  423 
Lines 6        Re: Avoid USR Sportster 33.6 [ was: SportsterRespno   3 of  13   
JNavas@NavasGrp.com            John Navas at The Navas Group of Dublin, CA, USA 
                                                                                
And another urban legend get started...  <g>                                    
                                                                                
--                                                                              
Best regards,                                                                   
John   mailto:JNavas@NavasGrp.com     http://web.aimnet.com/~jnavas/            
       28800 Modem FAQ: http://web.aimnet.com/~jnavas/modem/faq.html            
Mon, 15 Apr 1996 22:13:37       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   10 of  423 
Lines 71       Re: Avoid USR Sportster 33.6 [ was: SportsterRespno   4 of  13   
bubba@insync.net              Bill Garfield at Associated Technical Consultants 
                                                                                
JNavas@NavasGrp.com (John Navas) wrote:                                         
                                                                                
>And another urban legend get started...  <g>                                   
                                                                                
Coming from someone who also pooh-pooh'd the "Spiral Death legend",             
I'd say you of all people would know better by now than to make a               
statement like that.  You're standing on some awfully shaky ground,             
John.                                                                           
                                                                                
FACT:  The V34 Sportster shipping today and on the dealer's shelves             
       today is not the same V34 Sportster the magazine reviewers               
       and testing labs spoke so highly of last year.                           
                                                                                
FACT:  This "new" V34 Sportster represents a near total redesign of             
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       of the controller circuitry. Gone is the 80186 CPU. CPU                  
       functions are now incorporated into the DSP, ergo the 92 Mhz             
       clock speed. That's not a bad plan, but the design is only               
       5-6 months old. Remember the point we were at 5-6 months                 
       into the original (1994) design?                                         
                                                                                
SPECULATION:   This "new" V34 Sportster appears to have been quietly            
               slipstreamed into the distribution channel late last             
               year, or very early this year.                                   
                                                                                
FACT:  There are "new" V34 Sportsters (units of the new design) in the          
       hands of users right now with firmware eprom dates of 09-19-95,          
       10-13-95, 10-18-95, 01-11-96 and 03-04-96. There's also been a           
       firmware date of 02-07-96 reported (but unconfirmed).                    
                                                                                
OBSERVATION:   For a unit that's NOT experiencing some pretty serious           
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               problems, there certainly seem to be a virtual machine-          
               gun barrage of firmware versions in circulation. That            
               alone characterizes a product in the immature stage              
               of its life, IMO.                                                
                                                                                
FACT:   Current production V34 Sportsters in the distribution channel           
        today no longer have their firmware eprom socketed. It's                
        permanently SOLDERED in.  Yes, soldered.                                
                                                                                
FACT:   Internal V34 Sportsters (00084002 series) with soldered-in              
        eproms are on the store shelves right now in CompUSA stores             
        in Houston.                                                             
                                                                                
FACT:   These internals with non-socketed proms are pictured on the             
        package as clearly having a socketed eprom. Things aren't               
        always what they seem.                                                  
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SUPPOSITION:   Owners of modems with soldered-in eproms may well                
               find it mighty inconvenient to get that sorely needed            
               maintenance release load of firmware. Obviously                  
               future firmware upgrades will have to be handled at the          
               factory.                                                         
                                                                                
OBSERVATION:   The "new" V34 Sportsters of new design do not appear             
               to be as funtionally stable as their prior design                
               counterparts. (Based on first-hand experience)                   
                                                                                
OBSERVATION:   The relative noise level in the Compuserve USR forum             
               and FidoNet, RIME, etc. USR user echoes tend to                  
               support the previous observation. Far too many users             
               are reporting far too many -similar- symptoms of product         
               dysfunction for it to be mere coincidence.                       
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Urban legend, your ass.                                                         
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
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 7-Year-Old Jessica Dubroff would be alive today                                
 if her parents had only learned to say, "No."                                  
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Tue, 16 Apr 1996 01:34:18       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   10 of  423 
Lines 21       Re: Avoid USR Sportster 33.6 [ was: SportsterRespno   5 of  13   
Rigor@clever.net                       Matt Fox at Best Internet Communications 
                                                                                
In article <3172fd50.3546264@news.insync.net>, bubba@insync.net says...         
>                                                                               
>Urban legend, your ass.                                                        
>                                                                               
                                                                                
look at all the modems that have soldered in rockwell datapumps...              
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
>                                                                               
>                                                                               
>===================================================                            
> 7-Year-Old Jessica Dubroff would be alive today                               
> if her parents had only learned to say, "No."                                 
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is that the plane girl?? its been proven that she wasnt flying the              
plane when it crashed and it was overloaded so you prolly might want            
to revise your signature file                                                   
                                                                                
Tue, 16 Apr 1996 10:04:41       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   10 of  423 
Lines 29       Re: Avoid USR Sportster 33.6 [ was: SportsterRespno   6 of  13   
LUKEROBE@BA.isu.edu                                      Idaho State University 
                                                                                
bubba@insync.net (Bill Garfield) wrote:                                         
>JNavas@NavasGrp.com (John Navas) wrote:                                        
>                                                                               
>>And another urban legend get started...  <g>                                  
>                                                                               
>Coming from someone who also pooh-pooh'd the "Spiral Death legend",            
>I'd say you of all people would know better by now than to make a              
>statement like that.  You're standing on some awfully shaky ground,            
>John.                                                                          
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
Hey, PLEASE put that axe away <grind> <grind> <grind>.  I think that the point f
Thread 10 of 423, Resp 6/13 (page 2):  Re: Avoid USR Sportster 33.6 [ was: Spor 
                                                                                
John's "Urban Legend"  stance is valid.  Yes, sometimes USR's have problems (jut
like EVERY modem manufacturer), but there are many Sportster users who have hadd
performance and no problems whatsoever.                                         
                                                                                
It just strikes me as ironic that I have seen 4-5 people who were about to RMA r
Sportsters to USR, when the real problem was that the messed up doing an "ATY11d
typed "ATY1", rendering their modems useless to software configured for hardware
flow control.  Problems cannot always be blamed on USR.    ;)                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
Rob                                                                             
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Tue, 16 Apr 1996 11:20:09       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   10 of  423 
Lines 29       Re: Avoid USR Sportster 33.6 [ was: SportsterRespno   7 of  13   
wpoupore@mail.inforamp.net                   Bill Poupore at Ubiquitous Systems 
                                                                                
In article <3172fd50.3546264@news.insync.net>, bubba@insync.net wrote:          
                                                                                
                                                                                
>FACT:  There are "new" V34 Sportsters (units of the new design) in the         
>       hands of users right now with firmware eprom dates of 09-19-95,         
>       10-13-95, 10-18-95, 01-11-96 and 03-04-96. There's also been a          
>       firmware date of 02-07-96 reported (but unconfirmed).                   
                                                                                
What are the latest dates for the ROM chip on the "old " Sportster v.34,        
ie the one with the socketed ROM chip?  The Canadian distributor says its       
4/18/95, but I've seen some reports here of 8/29/95.  Can others confirm        
that the 8/29/95 date is correct for the old v.34 Sportster?                    
                                                                                
I just had my whole modem replaced and its working just as poorly.  Won't       
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connect to other brands, drops the connection, etc.  It can't even connect      
cleanly with another USR modem on a consistent basis.                           
                                                                                
Are the V.34+ upgrades for the old Sportster trouble free?  Will I get          
anything other than a new set of headaches for my money?                        
                                                                                
--                                                                              
                                                                                
=========================================================================       
Bill Poupore                                                                    
                                                                                
Ubiquitous Systems                                                              
Toronto, Ontario                                                                
                                                                                
wpoupore@inforamp.net                                                           
Tue, 16 Apr 1996 19:16:30       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   10 of  423 
Lines 34       Re: Avoid USR Sportster 33.6 [ was: SportsterRespno   8 of  13   
destarr@tir.com                                David Starr at The Internet Ramp 
                                                                                
On 16 Apr 1996 06:34:18 GMT, Rigor@clever.net (Matt Fox) wrote:                 
                                                                                
--->In article <3172fd50.3546264@news.insync.net>, bubba@insync.net             
says...                                                                         
--->>                                                                           
--->>Urban legend, your ass.                                                    
--->>                                                                           
--->                                                                            
--->look at all the modems that have soldered in rockwell datapumps...          
--->                                                                            
--->                                                                            
--->                                                                            
--->>                                                                           
--->>                                                                           
Thread 10 of 423, Resp 8/13 (page 2):  Re: Avoid USR Sportster 33.6 [ was: Spor 
                                                                                
--->>===================================================                        
--->> 7-Year-Old Jessica Dubroff would be alive today                           
--->> if her parents had only learned to say, "No."                             
--->>===================================================                        
--->                                                                            
--->                                                                            
--->is that the plane girl?? its been proven that she wasnt flying the          
--->plane when it crashed and it was overloaded so you prolly might             
want                                                                            
--->to revise your signature file                                               
--->                                                                            
                                                                                
If her parents had said "no", she wouldn't have been on that plane.             
                                                                                
                                                                                
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -                   
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Professional Shop Rat       31 Years Experience                                 
                                                                                
Dave Starr                                                                      
Tue, 16 Apr 1996 19:20:15       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   10 of  423 
Lines 11       Re: Avoid USR Sportster 33.6 [ was: SportsterRespno   9 of  13   
mills@ultranet.com                                UltraNet Communications, Inc. 
                                                                                
All I can say is that I'm very glad I returned my "new" 33.6 sportster          
and got the suprasonic.                                                         
                                                                                
I almost kept it figuring I'd get a new prom when they fix                      
the fax and so-so connect speed problems, what a mistake that                   
would of been.                                                                  
                                                                                
It was bad enough the sportster was not flashable, but to                       
not even socket the thing is just plain crazy on a new design.                  
                                                                                
                                                                                
Tue, 16 Apr 1996 20:19:40       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   10 of  423 
Lines 31       Re: Avoid USR Sportster 33.6 [ was: SportsterRespno  10 of  13   
bubba@insync.net              Bill Garfield at Associated Technical Consultants 
                                                                                
wpoupore@mail.inforamp.net (Bill Poupore) wrote:                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
>                                                                               
>What are the latest dates for the ROM chip on the "old " Sportster v.34,       
>ie the one with the socketed ROM chip?  The Canadian distributor says its      
>4/18/95, but I've seen some reports here of 8/29/95.  Can others confirm       
>that the 8/29/95 date is correct for the old v.34 Sportster?                   
                                                                                
>I just had my whole modem replaced and its working just as poorly.  Won't      
>connect to other brands, drops the connection, etc.  It can't even connect     
>cleanly with another USR modem on a consistent basis.                          
                                                                                
The previous model V34 Sportster has been essentially "stable" since the        
                                                      --More--(61%) [1386/2263] 
                                                                                
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04-18-95 code (which was the workaround fix for the Spiral Death bug).          
The 08-29-95 code merely adds 33.6 modulation compatibility.  Your              
problematic connectivity issues sound like they could be phone line             
related.  Have you thought of trying a "different" modem?                       
                                                                                
Is it worth the cost to upgrade?  Yeah probably, but don't look for much        
in the way of a noticeable performance boost unless you're connecting to        
a similar 33.6-capable modem on the other end.  No, you'll likely not           
achieve 33.6, but two modems equipped with the new firmware do seem to          
achieve one level greater connect speed than previously.... not always          
but often.  Your results will of course vary.                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
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 7-Year-Old Jessica Dubroff would be alive today                                
 if her parents had only learned to say, "No."                                  
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Wed, 17 Apr 1996 10:55:47       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   10 of  423 
Lines 17       Re: Avoid USR Sportster 33.6 [ was: SportsterRespno  11 of  13   
m_c_0003@mtsu.edu     Tommy Forrest-KE4PYM at Middle Tennessee State University 
                                                                                
On 16 Apr 1996, Matt Fox wrote:                                                 
                                                                                
> In article <3172fd50.3546264@news.insync.net>, bubba@insync.net says...       
> >                                                                             
> >Urban legend, your ass.                                                      
> >                                                                             
>                                                                               
> look at all the modems that have soldered in rockwell datapumps...            
>                                                                               
That would be the Si series.  Id avoid those things like the plague.            
                                                                                
                                                                                
                         Email:  m_c_0003@mtsu.edu - Tommy - KE4PYM             
                           or    forrest_su@mtsu.edu                            
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                                 http://www.mtsu.edu/~m_c_0003                  
                                                                                
                                                                                
Wed, 17 Apr 1996 15:53:28       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   10 of  423 
Lines 22       Re: Avoid USR Sportster 33.6 [ was: SportsterRespno  12 of  13   
an171@FreeNet.Carleton.CA          Anthony Hill at The National Capital FreeNet 
                                                                                
                                                                                
Matt Fox (Rigor@clever.net) writes:                                             
> In article <3172fd50.3546264@news.insync.net>, bubba@insync.net says...       
>>                                                                              
>>Urban legend, your ass.                                                       
>>                                                                              
>                                                                               
> look at all the modems that have soldered in rockwell datapumps...            
                                                                                
        Not being able to change the datapump code is a bit of a                
disadvantage, but if you've had a chance to use a Rockwell based modem          
you'll notice that a LOT can be changed by simply changing the controller       
code, includinging working around most bugs in the datapump.  But not           
being able to change ANY code at all without returning the modem to the         
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factory can be a big problem.  Unless the modem is VERY stable, soldered        
EPROMs are a VERY bad idea.. And from the looks of things in these message      
bases, the new model Sportsters are pretty fare from being very stable..        
                                                                                
Anthony                                                                         
                                                                                
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Anthony Hill | an171@FreeNet.Carleton.CA                                        
Thu, 18 Apr 1996 08:36:08       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   10 of  423 
Lines 42       Re: Avoid USR Sportster 33.6 [ was: SportsterRespno  13 of  13   
wpoupore@mail.inforamp.net                   Bill Poupore at Ubiquitous Systems 
                                                                                
In article <3174456c.977781@news.insync.net>, bubba@insync.net wrote:           
>                                                                               
>The previous model V34 Sportster has been essentially "stable" since the       
>04-18-95 code (which was the workaround fix for the Spiral Death bug).         
>The 08-29-95 code merely adds 33.6 modulation compatibility.  Your             
>problematic connectivity issues sound like they could be phone line            
>related.  Have you thought of trying a "different" modem?                      
                                                                                
I think I've got the modem reset and working properly now.  Too bad it          
didn't work that way when I got it back.  No problem with my V.32 on this       
line and I don't know anyone else who has a V.34 modem -bunch of Luddites!      
                                                                                
The major problem now seems to be connecting to GVC v.34 modems.                
Unfortunately 3  of the four places I connect to on a daily basis use this      
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modem.  One of my ISPs uses this modem (my account expires soon:-).  They       
claim the problem is all USR because there are no complaints about the GVC      
in this forum.  Of course GVC is a Canadian brand and far fewer people use      
them and no major magazine has ever published a comparison to indicate how      
they actually compare.  They are based on the Rockwell chipset, and             
apparently GVC has little if any of their own engineering expertise to          
work out any bugs that may be in the Rockwell chipset.  Perhaps that says       
all.                                                                            
>                                                                               
>Is it worth the cost to upgrade?  Yeah probably, but don't look for much       
>in the way of a noticeable performance boost unless you're connecting to       
>a similar 33.6-capable modem on the other end.                                 
                                                                                
My one non-GVC daily connection happens to be to an ISP with hundreds of        
USP Total Control modems (rack mounted Couriers) with the 33.6 upgrades.        
So I guess its worth it!                                                        
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Thanks for the info                                                             
                                                                                
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=========================================================================       
Bill Poupore                                                                    
                                                                                
Ubiquitous Systems                                                              
Toronto, Ontario                                                                
                                                                                
wpoupore@inforamp.net                                                           
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Thu, 11 Apr 1996 18:57:23       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   11 of  423 
Lines 43               USR Sportster Internet problem       1 Response          
ah002@freenet.hamilton.on.ca  Tim Mastin at Hamilton-Wentworth FreeNet, Ontario 
                                                                                
Hi:                                                                             
                                                                                
I hope someone may be able to help me with this problem I have been             
having. Iam not entirely sure that this is a modem problem but I am             
starting to think that it may be.                                               
                                                                                
The problem is that my modem (new USR Sportster 28800 internal) will lock       
up after a short time (anywhere between 2 min and 30 min) on the                
internet. It does not usually drop carrier but freezes and I must               
exit windows and reboot my computer to get my modem functional                  
again. Because of this I am writing this letter through Freenet. There          
are no lockup problems here but I still am unable to download as I get          
errors after about 20-50k bytes.                                                
                                                                                
Thread 11 of 423 (page 2):  USR Sportster Internet problem                      
                                                                                
I am running Spry Mosaic (although I also tried another browser which           
also continually locked up) in Win 3.1. My computer is a 486 DX2 66 with        
8 Meg's of Ram. I am using the initialization string they recommend in the      
software (though I would appreciate some suggestions on a string to             
replace these in case this is the problem).                                     
                                                                                
Finally, when I run the trace after my modem freezes I see that I have          
had many, many "Framing Errors". I have no idea what this means or how to       
prevent it. Could it be my IO card? It's the same one that was in there         
back when my computer was a 386 DX 40 about a year ago. I don't want to         
bother replacing it if it is not the problem.                                   
                                                                                
Anyway, I am currently unable to access the www, which I am currently           
paying for, and my server has not been able to help. HELP!                      
                                                                                
Any help would be appreciated.                                                  
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                                        Thanks very, very much                  
                                                                                
                                                - Tim                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
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Sun, 14 Apr 1996 00:09:39       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   11 of  423 
Lines 69             Re: USR Sportster Internet problem     Respno   1 of   1   
Byron                                            NetAmerica, Bowling Green, KY. 
                                                                                
ah002@freenet.hamilton.on.ca (Tim Mastin) wrote:                                
                                                                                
>Hi:                                                                            
                                                                                
>I hope someone may be able to help me with this problem I have been            
>having. Iam not entirely sure that this is a modem problem but I am            
>starting to think that it may be.                                              
                                                                                
>The problem is that my modem (new USR Sportster 28800 internal) will lock      
>up after a short time (anywhere between 2 min and 30 min) on the               
>internet. It does not usually drop carrier but freezes and I must              
>exit windows and reboot my computer to get my modem functional                 
>again. Because of this I am writing this letter through Freenet. There         
>are no lockup problems here but I still am unable to download as I get         
Thread 11 of 423, Resp 1/1 (page 2):  Re: USR Sportster Internet problem        
                                                                                
>errors after about 20-50k bytes.                                               
                                                                                
>I am running Spry Mosaic (although I also tried another browser which          
>also continually locked up) in Win 3.1. My computer is a 486 DX2 66 with       
>8 Meg's of Ram. I am using the initialization string they recommend in the     
>software (though I would appreciate some suggestions on a string to            
>replace these in case this is the problem).                                    
                                                                                
>Finally, when I run the trace after my modem freezes I see that I have         
>had many, many "Framing Errors". I have no idea what this means or how to      
>prevent it. Could it be my IO card? It's the same one that was in there        
>back when my computer was a 386 DX 40 about a year ago. I don't want to        
>bother replacing it if it is not the problem.                                  
                                                                                
>Anyway, I am currently unable to access the www, which I am currently          
>paying for, and my server has not been able to help. HELP!                     
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>Any help would be appreciated.                                                 
                                                                                
>                                       Thanks very, very much                  
                                                                                
>                                               - Tim                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
Tim:                                                                            
                                                                                
The answer to this is more likely to be in your winsock software than           
a modem conflict. The reason why I say this is because of the Frame             
Check errors which is not good and is caused by the winsock settings            
not correctly set.  This will most definetly cause your computer to             
lock up if it receives too many Frame Check errors.  First, check to            
see if you have more than one winsock.dll on your hard drive.  You              
Thread 11 of 423, Resp 1/1 (page 4):  Re: USR Sportster Internet problem        
                                                                                
should only have one that came with the connection software that you            
use.  If you find extras then you could rename them.                            
                                                                                
The reason for the Frame Check errors is because of your winsock                
settings.  If you are using Trumpet Winsock then TCP MSS should be a            
minimum of 212, MTU = TCP MSS + 40, TCP RWIN = TCP MSS *4.  My                  
settings are MTU = 1420, TCP RWIN = 5680 and TCP MSS = 1380.  The only          
way of getting these right is by experimentation.  Might want to check          
the winsock newsgroups on this.  Wirte down your original settings.             
                                                                                
Some winsock.dll files are also kind of flakey, especially the older            
ones.  I do have some trouble uploading files with Trumpet Software's           
winsock.dll in which the computer will lock up.  I compared Trumpet's           
winsock and Quarterdeck's winsock on uploading a 1Meg file to my                
server.  Trumpet's winsock locked up on 3 of 3 tries and Quarterdeck            
uploaded completely every time, although it seemed slower in                    
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uploading.                                                                      
                                                                                
I hope this helps you.                                                          
                                                                                
Byron                                                                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
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Thu, 11 Apr 1996 21:06:32       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   13 of  423 
Lines 11                 USR Sportstar V.34 problem         No responses        
kamizawa@lehman.com                        Kazuhiro Kamizawa at Lehman Brothers 
                                                                                
When I try to connect to our modem pool with my USR Sportster V.34,             
connection is always disconnected in approx. 1min. also connection              
speed is 21.6k or 24k.                                                          
If I used Supra modem, I can communicate properly in 28.8k speed.               
I wonder why Sportstar does not work...                                         
Please advise me.                                                               
                                                                                
Thanks,                                                                         
                                                                                
kamizawa                                                                        
e-mail: kamizawa@lehman.com                                                     
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Fri, 12 Apr 1996 01:33:32       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   21 of  423 
Lines 12                  Re: ATI6 Speed Reports??          No responses        
morris@best.com                     Paul Morris at Best Internet Communications 
                                                                                
In article <316d6cb2.5621634@freedom.interealm.com>,                            
ppasteur@inexus.interealm.com wrote:                                            
                                                                                
> I have an USR 28.8K Sportster. When I run the ATI6 command it reports         
speed with                                                                      
> two numbers. ie.  28800/19200                                                 
> I believe that one of these is a send and one a recieve speed. Which is which.
> While the first number may vary between 24K and 28,8K the second one seems to 
> stay at 19.2k . Anyone know why, or what may be done to raise this speed a    
> bit.                                                                          
                                                                                
Receive/Send.  The speed is dependent on the conditions in your phone line.     
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Fri, 12 Apr 1996 07:25:00       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   34 of  423 
Lines 28              Re: New model USR Sportster?????      3 Responses         
bubba@insync.net              Bill Garfield at Associated Technical Consultants 
                                                                                
On 11 Apr 1996 15:49:38 -0700, lbhoang@digital.netvoyage.net (Long              
Hoang) wrote:                                                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
>The only reason why they would solder it on is if they switched to Flash       
>ROM (what's the part number on the soldered chip).  With USR modems, Flash     
>ROM is not a feature but a necessity.  They should've done this a long         
>time ago in the Sportster line.  That would make their customers a little      
>happier.  And, imagine the money they would save from not having a             
>support staff for handling ROM upgrades, shipping expenses, customer           
>damaged units and having to do it several times.                               
                                                                                
It most definitely IS soldered in on the newest production units.               
                                                                                
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It most definitely IS NOT flash rom.                                            
                                                                                
But you're correct about all the money they'll save from not having to          
buy sockets and from not being pestered by arbitrary, willy-nilly               
requests for "the latest firmware" when there is otherwise no                   
substantiated need.                                                             
                                                                                
Looks like it's going to be a very long, hot summer...                          
                                                                                
                                                                                
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Fri, 12 Apr 1996 23:26:08       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   34 of  423 
Lines 4               Re: New model USR Sportster?????      Respno   1 of   3   
msgna.plombard@capital.ge.com                         Perry Lombard at GNA Corp 
                                                                                
I think that you can flash rom upgrade the new modems.....                      
                                                                                
                                                                                
Perry                                                                           
Mon, 15 Apr 1996 08:53:29       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   34 of  423 
Lines 32              Re: New model USR Sportster?????      Respno   2 of   3   
delman@amsta.leeds.ac.uk                 Delman Lee at University of Leeds, UK. 
                                                                                
[*] Long Hoang writes:                                                          
                                                                                
   ] The only reason why they would solder it on is if they switched to Flash   
   ] ROM (what's the part number on the soldered chip).                         
                                                                                
Here's the part number. I would be more than happy (surprised in fact)          
if it's a flash PROM. I doubt it though...                                      
                                                                                
Delman.                                                                         
-----------------                                                               
The numbers on the chip where the socket used to be are:                        
                                                                                
  MX B3607                                                                      
  27c4096QC-10                                                                  
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  M34631                                                                        
  TAIWAN                                                                        
  VPP=12.5v                                                                     
                                                                                
With the following "engraved" on the chip                                       
                                                                                
  (c) USR                                                                       
  19.589                                                                        
  011196                                                                        
  AAB1                                                                          
                                                                                
                                                                                
--                                                                              
_______________________________________________________________                 
                                                                                
      Delman Lee               delman@amsta.leeds.ac.uk                         
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      Department of Statistics, University of Leeds, UK                         
_______________________________________________________________                 
Tue, 16 Apr 1996 08:42:57       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   34 of  423 
Lines 29              Re: New model USR Sportster?????      Respno   3 of   3   
rjmcc@magi.com                                             Magi Data Consulting 
                                                                                
On Thu, 11 Apr 1996 03:05:21 GMT, bubba@insync.net (Bill Garfield)              
wrote:                                                                          
                                                                                
>bashley@ktb2.ktb.net (Bev) wrote:                                              
>                                                                               
>>It's cheaper to solder than to socket;  you do it when you're confident       
>>that everything is OK.  Frequently a mistake :)                               
>                                                                               
>You also do it when you're very much wishing to quell the willy-nilly          
>requests for arbitrary firmware upgrades without substantiated proof of        
>actual need.  With the proper tools, replacing an SMD soldered-in chip         
>is just as easy as replacing a socketed one.                                   
>                                                                               
>The manufacturer's warranty states they "will repair or replace" but           
Thread 34 of 423, Resp 3/3 (page 2):  Re: New model USR Sportster?????          
                                                                                
>says nothing about shipping bazillions of firmware upgrade chips to            
>every Tom, Dick and Harriet who calls requesting it just for the heck of       
>it.                                                                            
>                                                                               
>Soldered-in firmware chips and being forced to return the product to the       
>manufacturer for mere firmware replacement is likely to piss off a lot         
>of people, but I guarantee the plan will SLAM THE BRAKES ON all the            
>arbitrary requests for "the latest rev" when the request is otherwise          
>unfounded.                                                                     
>                                                                               
>Unpopular?  Yes, very.                                                         
>Good business? Youbetcherass.                                                  
>                                                                               
Unpopular? Yes....                                                              
Good Business?  You lost yerass....                                             
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Fri, 12 Apr 1996 21:30:55       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   86 of  423 
Lines 20             Re: USR 33.6 upgrade? -> Worth it?     2 Responses         
someone@nando.net                         Doug Nadel at Nando.net Public Access 
                                                                                
On 21 Mar 1996 02:16:30 GMT, maddox@grad.csee.usf.edu wrote:                    
                                                                                
>I just recieved my USR 33.6 upgrade.                                           
>                                                                               
>I have noticed a few posts here about problems                                 
>with this upgrade and USR in general.                                          
>                                                                               
>My USR 28.8 (ROM 4/95) has given me no problems but I                          
>was wondering if this upgrade is worth the trouble.                            
>                                                                               
                                                                                
NOTHING is worth trying to contact a human being at USR.  If your               
order was complete, feel lucky.  I've been trying forever just to               
contact a person at USR to send me the chip puller.  So far I've even           
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gotten 2 people to tell me they would send one.  Of course, I haven't           
seen anything.  Is it worth it?  I'd give it a resounding ** NO **              
                                                                                
Doug Nadel                                                                      
(yes, I realise you were asking about connection speed, but any                 
purchase consideration includes service and USR has none)                       
Mon, 15 Apr 1996 23:11:01       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   86 of  423 
Lines 26             Re: USR 33.6 upgrade? -> Worth it?     Respno   1 of   2   
bigrex@primenet.com                                   Bob Nixon at primenet.com 
                                                                                
What's the matter with radio shack or another electronics store for a chip      
puller.                                                                         
                                                                                
In article <316f1081.2335301@news.nando.net>, someone@nando.net says...         
>                                                                               
>On 21 Mar 1996 02:16:30 GMT, maddox@grad.csee.usf.edu wrote:                   
>                                                                               
>>I just recieved my USR 33.6 upgrade.                                          
>>                                                                              
>>I have noticed a few posts here about problems                                
>>with this upgrade and USR in general.                                         
>>                                                                              
>>My USR 28.8 (ROM 4/95) has given me no problems but I                         
>>was wondering if this upgrade is worth the trouble.                           
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>>                                                                              
>                                                                               
>NOTHING is worth trying to contact a human being at USR.  If your              
>order was complete, feel lucky.  I've been trying forever just to              
>contact a person at USR to send me the chip puller.  So far I've even          
>gotten 2 people to tell me they would send one.  Of course, I haven't          
>seen anything.  Is it worth it?  I'd give it a resounding ** NO **             
>                                                                               
>Doug Nadel                                                                     
>(yes, I realise you were asking about connection speed, but any                
>purchase consideration includes service and USR has none)                      
                                                                                
Wed, 17 Apr 1996 10:54:27       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   86 of  423 
Lines 32             Re: USR 33.6 upgrade? -> Worth it?     Respno   2 of   2   
m_c_0003@mtsu.edu     Tommy Forrest-KE4PYM at Middle Tennessee State University 
                                                                                
On Sat, 13 Apr 1996, Doug Nadel wrote:                                          
                                                                                
> On 21 Mar 1996 02:16:30 GMT, maddox@grad.csee.usf.edu wrote:                  
>                                                                               
> >I just recieved my USR 33.6 upgrade.                                         
> >                                                                             
> >I have noticed a few posts here about problems                               
> >with this upgrade and USR in general.                                        
> >                                                                             
> >My USR 28.8 (ROM 4/95) has given me no problems but I                        
> >was wondering if this upgrade is worth the trouble.                          
> >                                                                             
>                                                                               
> NOTHING is worth trying to contact a human being at USR.  If your             
Thread 86 of 423, Resp 2/2 (page 2):  Re: USR 33.6 upgrade? -> Worth it?        
                                                                                
> order was complete, feel lucky.  I've been trying forever just to             
> contact a person at USR to send me the chip puller.  So far I've even         
> gotten 2 people to tell me they would send one.  Of course, I haven't         
> seen anything.  Is it worth it?  I'd give it a resounding ** NO **            
>                                                                               
> Doug Nadel                                                                    
> (yes, I realise you were asking about connection speed, but any               
> purchase consideration includes service and USR has none)                     
>                                                                               
>                                                                               
Shesh, pop that thing out with a screwdriver already.                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
                         Email:  m_c_0003@mtsu.edu - Tommy - KE4PYM             
                           or    forrest_su@mtsu.edu                            
                                 http://www.mtsu.edu/~m_c_0003                  
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Fri, 12 Apr 1996 22:59:54       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   92 of  423 
Lines 17              USR Phasing Out Courier Modem ??      2 Responses         
dudjinsk@mts.net                  Kenneth T. Dudjinski at MTS Internet Services 
                                                                                
Have had contact with two modem retail suppliers while trying to                
purchase a Courier V.34 everything modem.  Was advised that they                
were unable to obtain stock from USR as they are phasing out their              
present Couriers.                                                               
                                                                                
Has anyone one else heard this?  Does anyone know what the replacement          
product will be?                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
 Also, does anyone have any advice on where to purchase an internal             
Courier V.34 Everything with the best price in mind?                            
                                                                                
Thanks                                                                          
Ken...........                                                                  
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Mon, 15 Apr 1996 10:09:54       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   92 of  423 
Lines 13            Re: USR Phasing Out Courier Modem ??    Respno   1 of   2   
dudjinsk@mts.net                  Kenneth T. Dudjinski at MTS Internet Services 
                                                                                
I followed up this post with a note to US Robotics.  Received a reply           
within three days, which I think is quite reasonable.  USR advises              
that there aren't any plans to discontinue the Courier V.34 Everything          
and that the product is still shipping.                                         
                                                                                
It appears from this reply that the rumour is just that - a rumour.             
                                                                                
Thanks to all that replied to me personally.  It was very much                  
appreciated.                                                                    
                                                                                
Ken.........                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
Wed, 17 Apr 1996 18:05:46       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   92 of  423 
Lines 20            Re: USR Phasing Out Courier Modem ??    Respno   2 of   2   
benny@shadow.net              Benito Horta at Shadow Information Services, Inc. 
                                                                                
Kenneth T. Dudjinski (dudjinsk@mts.net) wrote:                                  
: Have had contact with two modem retail suppliers while trying to              
: purchase a Courier V.34 everything modem.  Was advised that they              
: were unable to obtain stock from USR as they are phasing out their            
: present Couriers.                                                             
                                                                                
: Has anyone one else heard this?  Does anyone know what the replacement        
: product will be?                                                              
                                                                                
                                                                                
:  Also, does anyone have any advice on where to purchase an internal           
: Courier V.34 Everything with the best price in mind?                          
                                                                                
: Thanks                                                                        
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: Ken...........                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
they might be phasing it out to push thier courier-I modems.                    
                                                                                
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Sat, 13 Apr 1996 00:03:51       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   97 of  423 
Lines 29              Re: Sportster 28,800 and Faxing       7 Responses         
parsont@peak.org  Tyler Parsons at CS Outreach Services--PEAK, Corvallis, Orego 
                                                                                
In article <m0u7ZqW-000A9eC@mail.awinc.com>, cthompso@AWINC.COM says...         
>                                                                               
>My new Sportster 28,800 Data/Fax Internal modem will not receive faxes from    
>regular fax machines. It will only receive faxes from 14,400 modems.           
>Has anyone been able to solve this problem. I have tried the Quick link II     
>software, Winfax Lite software and MS Exchange Fax - same problem all          
>programs. Have already got a new replacement modem from dealer and same proble.
>Any solutions would be greatly appreciated.                                    
                                                                                
I am having exactly the same problem!                                           
                                                                                
I have a Panasonic fax machine in my office so I tried faxing to the computer. e
Thread 97 of 423 (page 2):  Re: Sportster 28,800 and Faxing                     
                                                                                
computer would answer the phone, then nothing. Usually, I get a tone at the faxr
the phone line, which tells the fax machine it can send, then I push the green d
it sends. No tones from the USR, so couldn't send.                              
                                                                                
Called USR and spent 30 minutes waiting. When I finally got through, they asked.
"COM3?, then disable COM1 on your motherboard." After trying to figure that oney
put the modem on COM1 (I really need the other comport though). So, again nothi.
                                                                                
I finally saw your message and tried another computer fax. It almost worked! Go5
percent of the image. What is the good if I can't get a fax from a fax machine.A
Thread 97 of 423 (page 3):  Re: Sportster 28,800 and Faxing                     
                                                                                
internal 14.4/14.4 that I may go back to.                                       
                                                                                
I am going to contact USR again and see what they have to say.                  
                                                                                
Tyler Parsons                                                                   
parsont@peak.org                                                                
                                                                                
Sat, 13 Apr 1996 16:18:22       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   97 of  423 
Lines 13              Re: Sportster 28,800 and Faxing       Respno   1 of   7   
buddy@world.com                                                     Buddy at UN 
                                                                                
"Craig W. Thompson" <cthompso@AWINC.COM> wrote:                                 
                                                                                
>"My new Sportster 28,800 Data/Fax Internal modem will not receive faxes from   
>"regular fax machines. It will only receive faxes from 14,400 modems.          
>"Has anyone been able to solve this problem. I have tried the Quick link II    
>"software, Winfax Lite software and MS Exchange Fax - same problem all         
>"programs. Have already got a new replacement modem from dealer and same probl.
>"Any solutions would be greatly appreciated.                                   
                                                                                
        Never seen a fax machine,or fax pgm that you could exceed               
the 144 speed.                                                                  
                            Buddy                                               
                                                                                
Sat, 13 Apr 1996 20:23:50       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   97 of  423 
Lines 29              Re: Sportster 28,800 and Faxing       Respno   2 of   7   
jonk@blkbox.com                                     Doug Krahmer at ElectraSoft 
                                                                                
"Craig W. Thompson" <cthompso@AWINC.COM> wrote:                                 
                                                                                
>My new Sportster 28,800 Data/Fax Internal modem will not receive faxes from    
>regular fax machines. It will only receive faxes from 14,400 modems.           
>Has anyone been able to solve this problem. I have tried the Quick link II     
>software, Winfax Lite software and MS Exchange Fax - same problem all          
>programs. Have already got a new replacement modem from dealer and same proble.
>Any solutions would be greatly appreciated.                                    
                                                                                
Try FaxMail for Windows.  It is a shareware program available for free          
trial.  The newest version is on ElectraSoft's home page.                       
                                                                                
                               -Doug Krahmer, ElectraSoft                       
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Contact:                                                                        
  Internet: jonk@blkbox.com                                                     
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       FAX: 1-713-499-8423                                                      
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Snail Mail: 3207 Carmel Valley Dr.                                              
            Missouri City, TX  77459-3068                                       
                                                                                
Download a free coppy of FaxMail or FaxMail Network for Windows:                
       WWW: http://www.blkbox.com/~jonk/                                        
       FTP: ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/windows/comm/                                  
       BBS: 1-713-499-5939                                                      
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       AOL: GO keyword: Software, Library Search: FaxMail                       
                                                                                
Sun, 14 Apr 1996 13:28:48       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   97 of  423 
Lines 27              Re: Sportster 28,800 and Faxing       Respno   3 of   7   
parsont@peak.org  Tyler Parsons at CS Outreach Services--PEAK, Corvallis, Orego 
                                                                                
In article <4kp9dk$o0e@dfw-ixnews1.ix.netcom.com>, buddy@world.com says...      
>                                                                               
>"Craig W. Thompson" <cthompso@AWINC.COM> wrote:                                
>                                                                               
>>"My new Sportster 28,800 Data/Fax Internal modem will not receive faxes from  
>>"regular fax machines. It will only receive faxes from 14,400 modems.         
>>"Has anyone been able to solve this problem. I have tried the Quick link II   
>>"software, Winfax Lite software and MS Exchange Fax - same problem all        
>>"programs. Have already got a new replacement modem from dealer and same probe
>m.                                                                             
>>"Any solutions would be greatly appreciated.                                  
>                                                                               
>        Never seen a fax machine,or fax pgm that you could exceed              
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>the 144 speed.                                                                 
>                            Buddy                                              
>                                                                               
                                                                                
The problem is that it will not connect at 9600! with another fax machine.      
I am having the same problem. I have a fax machine in my office along with      
the USR modem and I can send to my fax machine, but not receive from it.        
None of the normal tones are sent which will enable me to send.                 
                                                                                
Craig is having the same problem.                                               
                                                                                
Tyler Parsons                                                                   
parsons@peak.org                                                                
                                                                                
Mon, 15 Apr 1996 01:17:02       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   97 of  423 
Lines 35              Re: Sportster 28,800 and Faxing       Respno   4 of   7   
ppasteur@nexus.interealm.com                      Phil Pasteur at privateI, LLC 
                                                                                
parsont@peak.org (Tyler Parsons) wrote:                                         
                                                                                
>In article <4kp9dk$o0e@dfw-ixnews1.ix.netcom.com>, buddy@world.com says...     
>>                                                                              
>>"Craig W. Thompson" <cthompso@AWINC.COM> wrote:                               
>>                                                                              
>>>"My new Sportster 28,800 Data/Fax Internal modem will not receive faxes from 
>>>"regular fax machines. It will only receive faxes from 14,400 modems.        
>>>"Has anyone been able to solve this problem. I have tried the Quick link II  
>>>"software, Winfax Lite software and MS Exchange Fax - same problem all       
>>>"programs. Have already got a new replacement modem from dealer and same proe
>>m.                                                                            
>>>"Any solutions would be greatly appreciated.                                 
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>>                                                                              
>>        Never seen a fax machine,or fax pgm that you could exceed             
>>the 144 speed.                                                                
>>                            Buddy                                             
>>                                                                              
>                                                                               
>The problem is that it will not connect at 9600! with another fax machine.     
>I am having the same problem. I have a fax machine in my office along with     
>the USR modem and I can send to my fax machine, but not receive from it.       
>None of the normal tones are sent which will enable me to send.                
>                                                                               
>Craig is having the same problem.                                              
>                                                                               
Well I do nothave any solutions, but I am having the same problem. I am using a 
new Sportster 33,6 under win95 .with Winfax Pro 7.0. When trying to receive a   
fax, the modem answers but the fax program never sends the handshake tones.     
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Eventually the modem just hangs up. This just started happening when I upgraded 
(?) from a Sportster 28.8. The older modem worked fine in the exact same setup. 
If any of you folks get any answers...I sure would appreciate hearing about it. 
Phil                                                                            
Philip R. Pasteur                                                               
ppasteur@nexus.interealm.com                                                    
Wed, 17 Apr 1996 23:37:54       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   97 of  423 
Lines 49              Re: Sportster 28,800 and Faxing       Respno   5 of   7   
JNavas@NavasGrp.com            John Navas at The Navas Group of Dublin, CA, USA 
                                                                                
[Posted to comp.dcom.modems]                                                    
ppasteur@nexus.interealm.com (Phil Pasteur) wrote:                              
                                                                                
>Well I do nothave any solutions, but I am having the same problem. I am using a
>new Sportster 33,6 under win95 .with Winfax Pro 7.0. When trying to receive a  
>fax, the modem answers but the fax program never sends the handshake tones.    
>Eventually the modem just hangs up. This just started happening when I upgraded
>(?) from a Sportster 28.8. The older modem worked fine in the exact same setup.
>If any of you folks get any answers...I sure would appreciate hearing about it.
                                                                                
Thread 97 of 423, Resp 5/7 (page 2):  Re: Sportster 28,800 and Faxing           
                                                                                
The following assumes that you have the current USR INF file for                
Win95 (available on the USR BBS and FTP server), and that the modem             
is installed correctly.                                                         
                                                                                
If you can't get your modem to auto-answer under Delrina WinFax 7.0             
(for Windows 95), even though auto-answer is checked under Setup |              
Receive, particularly if you have updated and/or redetected your                
modem, try the following:                                                       
                                                                                
1.  Open Setup | Modem.                                                         
                                                                                
a)  Be sure the modem is listed as the "Active modem."  If it is not,           
select the modem and click the "Set as Active" key.                             
                                                                                
b)  Select the modem and click "Properties."  Make sure "TAPI" is               
selected as the "Communictions port."  Click OK.                                
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c)  Click OK to close the Modems dialog box.                                    
                                                                                
2.  Open Setup | Receive.                                                       
                                                                                
a)  Be sure "Automatically answer incoming calls" is checked.  Set the          
number of rings to "2" (at least until you get it working).                     
                                                                                
b)  Click OK to close the Receive Properties dialog box.  IMPORTANT:            
BE *SURE* TO CLICK OK -- do not press <esc> or click cancel EVEN IF YOU         
MADE NO CHANGES.                                                                
                                                                                
Watch to see if the message "Fax/modem enabled" appears at the left             
end of the Status Bar, and if a small modem icon appears in the first           
pane of the Status Bar.                                                         
                                                                                
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NOTE:  YOU HAVE TO REPEAT THESE STEPS EVERY TIME YOU CHANGE YOUR MODEM,         
EVEN THOUGH WINFAX STILL SHOWS A CHECK BY AUTO-ANSWER!                          
                                                                                
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       28800 Modem FAQ: http://web.aimnet.com/~jnavas/modem/faq.html            
Thu, 18 Apr 1996 21:39:13       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   97 of  423 
Lines 28              Re: Sportster 28,800 and Faxing       Respno   6 of   7   
ppasteur@nexus.interealm.com                      Phil Pasteur at privateI, LLC 
                                                                                
parsont@peak.org (Tyler Parsons) wrote:                                         
                                                                                
                                                                                
>I am having exactly the same problem!                                          
>                                                                               
>I have a Panasonic fax machine in my office so I tried faxing to the computer.e
>computer would answer the phone, then nothing. Usually, I get a tone at the far
>the phone line, which tells the fax machine it can send, then I push the greend
>it sends. No tones from the USR, so couldn't send.                             
                                                                                
This is what I see as well!                                                     
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>                                                                               
>Called USR and spent 30 minutes waiting. When I finally got through, they aske.
>"COM3?, then disable COM1 on your motherboard." After trying to figure that ony
>put the modem on COM1 (I really need the other comport though). So, again noth.
                                                                                
They told me there was a NEW firmware chip dated March '96 that would fix this. 
They are sending me one ( someday)!                                             
                                                                                
The guy I talked to must have had this info on his computer in some kind of tech
bulletin. As soon as I described the problem and told him the firmware rev that 
I have he said  "you need a new chip"                                           
                                                                                
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We will see!                                                                    
>                                                                               
                                                                                
Philip R. Pasteur                                                               
ppasteur@nexus.interealm.com                                                    
Fri, 19 Apr 1996 09:19:14       comp.dcom.modems            Thread   97 of  423 
Lines 45              Re: Sportster 28,800 and Faxing       Respno   7 of   7   
parsont@peak.org  Tyler Parsons at CS Outreach Services--PEAK, Corvallis, Orego 
                                                                                
In article <3176fbc0.2522723@freedom.interealm.com>, ppasteur@nexus.interealm.c.
>                                                                               
>parsont@peak.org (Tyler Parsons) wrote:                                        
>                                                                               
>                                                                               
>>I am having exactly the same problem!                                         
>>                                                                              
>>I have a Panasonic fax machine in my office so I tried faxing to the computer.
>No response. The                                                               
>>computer would answer the phone, then nothing. Usually, I get a tone at the fx
> machine, over                                                                 
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>>the phone line, which tells the fax machine it can send, then I push the green
>send button and                                                                
>>it sends. No tones from the USR, so couldn't send.                            
>                                                                               
>This is what I see as well!                                                    
>                                                                               
>They told me there was a NEW firmware chip dated March '96 that would fix this.
>They are sending me one ( someday)!                                            
>                                                                               
>The guy I talked to must have had this info on his computer in some kind of teh
>bulletin. As soon as I described the problem and told him the firmware rev that
>I have he said  "you need a new chip"                                          
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>                                                                               
>We will see!                                                                   
>>                                                                              
>                                                                               
>Philip R. Pasteur                                                              
>ppasteur@nexus.interealm.com                                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
I also am being sent a new chip but until I receive it I am continuing to try.  
I found that the USR did not respond to an incoming fax if I tried to send it   
manually, that is, wait until the faxmodem responds with the handshaking tones  
then press the "green button". HOWEVER, if I programmed the faxmachine for      
automatic fax send, it apparently sends out the proper tones for the USR to     
recognize, then the USR responds, and everything is OK. Not too good though     
because everyone doesn't have telephone numbers programmed into their fax machie
Thread 97 of 423, Resp 7/7 (page 4):  Re: Sportster 28,800 and Faxing           
                                                                                
to send everyone else a fax.                                                    
                                                                                
Hope the new chip works.                                                        
                                                                                
Tyler Parsons                                                                   
parsont@peak.org                                                                
                                                                                
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Sun, 14 Apr 1996 10:36:42       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  155 of  423 
Lines 16       Is the USR Sportster 33.6 K external modem anNo responses        
mav@ghgcorp.com                                             Maverick at Top Gun 
                                                                                
                                                                                
Hi                                                                              
                                                                                
I am planning to buy the USR Sportster external with the 33.6K                  
capability and wondering if anyone already own this model can give me           
some comments on their experience with this modem ?  Do you have any            
problem with it?                                                                
                                                                                
What is the date of the chip on your modem ?                                    
                                                                                
Is there a cetain "date" version of that chip that has bugs ?                   
                                                                                
Thanks                                                                          
                                                                                
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Sun, 14 Apr 1996 16:00:30       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  165 of  423 
Lines 25               Problems with new 33.6k v.34+        8 Responses         
marvin@superlink.net  Warren or Tony Lieuallen at SuperNet, Inc., NJ, USA (908- 
                                                                                
I recently bought a 33.6k modem.  I ham having two main problems with it:       
                                                                                
1)  I know that most 28.8 modems and faster ones don't always connect at        
their fastest pssible speed, but mine always connects at 26400. any             
Ideas?  Would the text from ati4 help?                                          
                                                                                
2)  Every once in a while, the modem pauses.  If I continue to type, the        
text shows up in a second or two, but nothing will happen.  All sent daa        
is sennt, but it is paused.  Any Ideas?                                         
                                                                                
ADVthankthankANCE (Thanks in advance)                                           
                                                                                
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+-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+   
|                 http://mars.superlink.net/marvin/home                     |   
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| * It's Non-Toxic!  That means you can eat it!!                            |   
| * WWW really stands for World Wide Wait!!!                                |   
| * Duct tape is like the force.  It has a light side and a dark side and   |   
|   it holds the universe together.                                         |   
| * Flashlight: Device to store dead batteries.                             |   
| * It goes without saying...  Correct me if I'm wrong, 'cause I am a lot!  |   
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Sun, 14 Apr 1996 20:12:38       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  165 of  423 
Lines 30             Re: Problems with new 33.6k v.34+      Respno   1 of   8   
bubba@insync.net              Bill Garfield at Associated Technical Consultants 
                                                                                
marvin@superlink.net (Warren or Tony Lieuallen) wrote:                          
                                                                                
>I recently bought a 33.6k modem.  I ham having two main problems with it:      
>                                                                               
>1)  I know that most 28.8 modems and faster ones don't always connect at       
>their fastest pssible speed, but mine always connects at 26400. any            
>Ideas?  Would the text from ati4 help?                                         
>                                                                               
>2)  Every once in a while, the modem pauses.  If I continue to type, the       
>text shows up in a second or two, but nothing will happen.  All sent daa       
>is sennt, but it is paused.  Any Ideas?                                        
                                                                                
From your description I'd bet you bought a new USR Sportster 33.6               
                                                                                
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Problem #2 (momentary freeze ups) is a known, repeatable, documented            
buglet in all "new" V34 (33.6) Sportster firmware releases through              
3-4-96.                                                                         
                                                                                
Also USR is now reportedly SOLDERING the firmware chip in place,                
mandating full product return for something as trivial as a firmware            
update.  The only thing to do is call USR at 1-847-982-5151, on your            
dime, wait your turn in the hold queue, and complain.                           
                                                                                
Your speed problem, on the other hand, is likely due to problems on             
your phone lines, both yours and the system you are calling.  Your modem        
will only connect at speeds which the phone lines will support.  It's           
like buying a new 150 mph Corvette... there's not many roads where you          
can drive 150, and there's darn few telephone lines that'll support 33.6        
                                                                                
                                                                                
Mon, 15 Apr 1996 15:16:20       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  165 of  423 
Lines 34             Re: Problems with new 33.6k v.34+      Respno   2 of   8   
marvin@mars.superlink.net        Tony Lieuallen at SuperNet Inc. (908) 828-8988 
                                                                                
On Mon, 15 Apr 1996, Bill Garfield wrote:                                       
                                                                                
> marvin@superlink.net (Warren or Tony Lieuallen) wrote:                        
>                                                                               
> >I recently bought a 33.6k modem.  I ham having two main problems with it:    
> >                                                                             
> >1)  I know that most 28.8 modems and faster ones don't always connect at     
> >their fastest pssible speed, but mine always connects at 26400. any          
> >Ideas?  Would the text from ati4 help?                                       
> >                                                                             
> >2)  Every once in a while, the modem pauses.  If I continue to type, the     
> >text shows up in a second or two, but nothing will happen.  All sent daa     
> >is sennt, but it is paused.  Any Ideas?                                      
>                                                                               
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> >From your description I'd bet you bought a new USR Sportster 33.6            
                                                                                
Acutally, when I type ati4, it says it's a Texas Instruments RK 33600.          
It may be a rip-off thought...  The thing about the lower speed is that         
it is always the same.  I already undrestood that it won't alwasy connect       
at 33.6, but I thought there would be some variation, or at least 28.8...       
                                                                                
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Mon, 15 Apr 1996 20:36:46       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  165 of  423 
Lines 21             Re: Problems with new 33.6k v.34+      Respno   3 of   8   
JNavas@NavasGrp.com            John Navas at The Navas Group of Dublin, CA, USA 
                                                                                
[Posted to comp.dcom.modems]                                                    
marvin@superlink.net (Warren or Tony Lieuallen) wrote:                          
                                                                                
>I recently bought a 33.6k modem.  I ham having two main problems with it:      
>                                                                               
>1)  I know that most 28.8 modems and faster ones don't always connect at       
>their fastest pssible speed, but mine always connects at 26400. any            
>Ideas?  Would the text from ati4 help?                                         
                                                                                
See my FAQ.                                                                     
                                                                                
>2)  Every once in a while, the modem pauses.  If I continue to type, the       
>text shows up in a second or two, but nothing will happen.  All sent daa       
>is sennt, but it is paused.  Any Ideas?                                        
Thread 165 of 423, Resp 3/8 (page 2):  Re: Problems with new 33.6k v.34+        
                                                                                
                                                                                
The modems are retraining, an indication that you have line problems.           
                                                                                
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Best regards,                                                                   
John   mailto:JNavas@NavasGrp.com     http://web.aimnet.com/~jnavas/            
       28800 Modem FAQ: http://web.aimnet.com/~jnavas/modem/faq.html            
Mon, 15 Apr 1996 21:02:01       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  165 of  423 
Lines 32             Re: Problems with new 33.6k v.34+      Respno   4 of   8   
porters@pbinet.com                                 Scott Porter at Zypcom, Inc. 
                                                                                
Hi Marvin:                                                                      
                                                                                
A couple of ideas on your two problems.                                         
                                                                                
Connections always at 26.4Kbps could be                                         
A). Your setup command string forces the link speed to 26.4.                    
Check you AT command & S registers that control the line rate, set it for       
19.2 and see what happens, then force (connect at 28.8 or hangup) the           
28.8K rate and see what happens.                                                
                                                                                
B). Maybe the answer side modem your calling is forced to a max. rate of        
26.4 which will cause you to go 26.4 (this assumes you do not have              
V.34 assymeterical carrier speed capabiltiy in your modem).                     
                                                                                
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C).  You might have a V.34+ modem with a firmware bug that creates the          
26.4K connection.                                                               
                                                                                
Modem pauses. . .                                                               
                                                                                
A).  This is probably a modem retrain that is causing the pause.  To            
check send the modem a M2 command in the setup string which will keep you       
modems speaker on at all times.  If you hear the retrain tone at the same       
time the pause occurs the you have your answer.                                 
                                                                                
B).  The pause could also be a simple data error which will casue a             
retransmission by the sending modem (if your running V.42bis or MNP error       
control) and this can take 500 to 1500ms hence your delay.  Try slowing         
down the link one notch if the pause ends up being due to a data                
retransmission.                                                                 
                                                                                
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Hope this helps.  Best regards.  Scott Porter.                                  
                                                                                
Tue, 16 Apr 1996 00:13:25       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  165 of  423 
Lines 23             Re: Problems with new 33.6k v.34+      Respno   5 of   8   
johnd@3rdplanet.com                 John Davis at Wolfe Internet Access, L.L.C. 
                                                                                
Tony Lieuallen <marvin@mars.superlink.net> wrote:                               
                                                                                
>On Mon, 15 Apr 1996, Bill Garfield wrote:                                      
                                                                                
>> marvin@superlink.net (Warren or Tony Lieuallen) wrote:                       
>>                                                                              
>> >I recently bought a 33.6k modem.  I ham having two main problems with it:   
>> >                                                                            
>> >1)  I know that most 28.8 modems and faster ones don't always connect at    
>> >their fastest pssible speed, but mine always connects at 26400. any         
>> >Ideas?  Would the text from ati4 help?                                      
>> >                                                                            
>> >2)  Every once in a while, the modem pauses.  If I continue to type, the    
>> >text shows up in a second or two, but nothing will happen.  All sent daa    
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>> >is sennt, but it is paused.  Any Ideas?                                     
>>                                                                              
                                                                                
Yes, two acctually.  The reason you can't connect at 33.6 (or 28.8) is          
because the phone lines in your area can't handle it, or that your              
service provider dosen't have the high quality USR or Motorola modems           
that usualy connect at 28.8 or 33.6 (I have NEVER connected at 33.6 in          
my area, and I have great phone line conditions.)                               
                                                                                
Wed, 17 Apr 1996 19:25:56       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  165 of  423 
Lines 22             Re: Problems with new 33.6k v.34+      Respno   6 of   8   
jwhite1@rain.org       John White at RAIN Public Access Internet (805) 967-RAIN 
                                                                                
In article <3172f3f0.859288@news.pbinet.com>, JNavas@NavasGrp.com (John Navas) :
>[Posted to comp.dcom.modems]                                                   
>marvin@superlink.net (Warren or Tony Lieuallen) wrote:                         
>                                                                               
>>I recently bought a 33.6k modem.  I ham having two main problems with it:     
>>                                                                              
>>1)  I know that most 28.8 modems and faster ones don't always connect at      
>>their fastest pssible speed, but mine always connects at 26400. any           
>>Ideas?  Would the text from ati4 help?                                        
>                                                                               
>See my FAQ.                                                                    
>                                                                               
>>2)  Every once in a while, the modem pauses.  If I continue to type, the      
Thread 165 of 423, Resp 6/8 (page 2):  Re: Problems with new 33.6k v.34+        
                                                                                
>>text shows up in a second or two, but nothing will happen.  All sent daa      
>>is sennt, but it is paused.  Any Ideas?                                       
>                                                                               
>The modems are retraining, an indication that you have line problems.          
>                                                                               
The modem may be retraining but that is not necessarily a line problem. I have  
often put a different model of modem on the same "bad line" and found the       
"line problem" goes away. The problem (particularly in USR modems) is often     
buggy code.                                                                     
Fri, 19 Apr 1996 01:51:05       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  165 of  423 
Lines 26             Re: Problems with new 33.6k v.34+      Respno   7 of   8   
hbcsc096@csun.edu                            justin gombos at Anti-Exon Society 
                                                                                
> >2)  Every once in a while, the modem pauses.  If I continue to type, the     
> >text shows up in a second or two, but nothing will happen.  All sent daa     
> >is sennt, but it is paused.  Any Ideas?                                      
                                                                                
> The modems are retraining, an indication that you have line problems.         
                                                                                
That is most likely not the case.  I had the exact same problem with a          
different brand modem using the same BUGGY firmware as the Sportster.           
When looking at the stats at the end of the session, it reported 0              
retrains.                                                                       
                                                                                
BTW: Someone should start a list of defective modems; like whoever              
maintains the faq.  I'll start it out:                                          
                                                                                
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DEFECTIVE:                                                                      
        USR Sportster                                                           
        Yokohoma 33.6                                                           
        AmJet 33.6                                                              
                                                                                
In WORKING order:                                                               
        USR Courier                                                             
                                                                                
                                                                                
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Fri, 19 Apr 1996 17:26:55       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  165 of  423 
Lines 8              Re: Problems with new 33.6k v.34+      Respno   8 of   8   
eric@ao.net                                         Eric Shaw at Access Orlando 
                                                                                
In article <4l7d4p$qu9@dewey.csun.edu>, hbcsc096@csun.edu (justin gombos) wrote:
>BTW: Someone should start a list of defective modems; like whoever             
>maintains the faq.  I'll start it out:                                         
>                                                                               
>In WORKING order:                                                              
>        USR Courier                                                            
                                                                                
I believe this particular modem is in the wrong list.                           
Sun, 14 Apr 1996 16:32:34       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  166 of  423 
Lines 5        Difference between Motorola Lifestyle and Mod5 Responses         
rshwake@nearside.in.irs.gov         Raymond Shwake at IRS - A/C (International) 
                                                                                
        The Lifestyle seems to be rapidly disappearling, probably to be         
replaced by the new ModemSurfer model. Is this an improved, more advanced       
model, or just a cheaper variant? One Egghead has a Lifestyle or two left       
for $159, and the ModemSurfer for $179. Any reason to go for one over the       
other?                                                                          
Mon, 15 Apr 1996 03:54:24       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  166 of  423 
Lines 46       Re: Difference between Motorola Lifestyle andRespno   1 of   5   
zeke@fasttech.com          Bohdan Tashchuk at Fast Technology --- Beaverton, OR 
                                                                                
In <DpvFuA.1Br@nearside.in.irs.gov> rshwake@nearside.in.irs.gov (Raymond Shwake:
                                                                                
>       The Lifestyle seems to be rapidly disappearling, probably to be         
>replaced by the new ModemSurfer model. Is this an improved, more advanced      
>model, or just a cheaper variant? One Egghead has a Lifestyle or two left      
>for $159, and the ModemSurfer for $179. Any reason to go for one over the      
>other?                                                                         
                                                                                
The ModemSurfr is definitely improved. At least in one way that was             
VERY important to me.                                                           
                                                                                
I recently bought a Lifestyle and almost immediately returned it for            
the ModemSurfr. This is because the engineers doing the earlier design          
Thread 166 of 423, Resp 1/5 (page 2):  Re: Difference between Motorola Lifestyl 
                                                                                
were forced by dumb marketing pukes into supporting Plug & Pray crap,           
with no other method of configuring the modem.                                  
                                                                                
This meant that the only way I could use my modem under Unix was to             
first boot into DOS so the P&P device driver could initialize the COM           
port address and IRQ number, then warm boot into Unix.                          
                                                                                
When I bought the Lifestyle I assumed that the Plug & Pray crap was             
just a one-time thing, and the port address and IRQ would be stored             
in non-volatile memory. I was wrong. They must be reinitialized after           
every hard reset.                                                               
                                                                                
The modem I bought had just been returned a few minutes previously              
by a customer who claimed the Plug & Pray crap wouldn't work in his             
computer at all.                                                                
                                                                                
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The newer ModemSurfr has physical jumpers to select COM port address            
and IRQ number, in addition to more physical jumpers to enable the              
Plug & Pray crap.                                                               
                                                                                
I wonder how much money the dumb marketing slime at Motorola who                
believed the Intel/Micro$oft P&P bullshit cost the company on this one.         
The modem I returned will probably find its way back to Motorola, with          
an indication that it was unuseable by two customers.                           
                                                                                
I'm quite happy with the new modem. Both it and the old one connect             
quite reliably to my ISP at 24k to 28k (depends on which line I get).           
If you run Win95 you might not even be affected by the P&P problems.            
                                                                                
Hmmm. Did I make clear what I REALLY thing about Plug & Play?  :-)              
                                                                                
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Mon, 15 Apr 1996 02:21:02       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  177 of  423 
Lines 9                  USR Sportster 28.8 to 33.6         No responses        
hermana@ibm.net[SerafinHermanaUgarte]  UnipalmPIPEX server (post doesn't reflec 
                                                                                
How can I say if my modem is upgradable to 33.6?                                
If so, how do I make the upgrade?                                               
Thanks in advance.                                                              
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San Lorenzo de El Escorial                                                      
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Mon, 15 Apr 1996 13:52:15       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  196 of  423 
Lines 18       USRobotics Sportster 28,800 Fax Modem - Init No responses        
lazer@nauticom.net                   Ron at Nauticom - Internet Access Provider 
                                                                                
Could someone help me on what exactly the following Init string does?           
                                                                                
AT&F&H1&R2&B1&C1&D2&M4&K0&A3E1V1&W0                                             
                                                                                
My ISP listed this as the best solution for better connections but              
since I started using it, It seems I connect at 21,600 and no higher.           
I used to get an average of 24,000 and sometimes 26,400 connects but            
occasionaly have trouble staying connected.                                     
                                                                                
This is the External Sportster and has the 33.6 capability already.             
Does anyone know how to force the best possible connection?                     
I am using Windows95 dial-up.                                                   
Also, Is it okay or rather should I leave this modem on or turn it off          
when not using it? I generally leave my computer on all the time?               
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lazer@nauticom.net                                                              
                                                                                
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Mon, 15 Apr 1996 16:07:52       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  205 of  423 
Lines 9               Sportster 33.6 and faxing (Mac)       1 Response          
jay@uic.edu                     Jay Becker at University of Illinois at Chicago 
                                                                                
Since installing the 33.6 chip in my Sportster, I can no longer fax             
out with my 7500 using FaxSTF 3.1, FaxSTF 3.2.1, ValueFax 2.0.8, or             
GlobalFax 2.5.5. The modem connects to a fax machine but then hangs up          
without sending. The error message with STF is -6001, "failure to               
train."                                                                         
                                                                                
Any suggestions appreciated.                                                    
                                                                                
Thanks.                                                                         
Mon, 15 Apr 1996 18:56:40       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  205 of  423 
Lines 24            Re: Sportster 33.6 and faxing (Mac)     Respno   1 of   1   
alexb@clark.net                       Alex Batson at ClarkNet Internet Services 
                                                                                
On Mon, 15 Apr 1996 15:07:52 -0600, Jay Becker wrote:                           
                                                                                
: Since installing the 33.6 chip in my Sportster, I can no longer fax           
: out with my 7500 using FaxSTF 3.1, FaxSTF 3.2.1, ValueFax 2.0.8, or           
: GlobalFax 2.5.5. The modem connects to a fax machine but then hangs up        
: without sending. The error message with STF is -6001, "failure to             
: train."                                                                       
                                                                                
Id seen time and time again with my old USR14.4... total inability              
to fax... I sold it in favor of a real modem.. SupraFAX 28.8 External..         
Never had a problem since then..  Its the proprietary chipset                   
inside a USR modem.. they use their own chipset, rather than                    
the Rockwell chips used in the better Supras and PPI's...I've                   
seen that USR as a rule don't talk to fax machines [hardly at all..]            
Thread 205 of 423, Resp 1/1 (page 2):  Re: Sportster 33.6 and faxing (Mac)      
                                                                                
                                                                                
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Mon, 15 Apr 1996 18:21:24       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  214 of  423 
Lines 18        Problems with USR 33.6 SPortsers - DTR Loss No responses        
john@infomatch.com                      John Chapman at Maine State Governtment 
                                                                                
We purchased a number of USR 33.6 Sportster externals a few                     
months back and every one of these modems have malfunctioned                    
by losing DTR and requiring a power cycle.                                      
                                                                                
These must have been amongst the first 33.6 externals                           
manufactured, and recently I have heard that there                              
may have been problems with these that have been                                
since corrected. Does anyone know the latest                                    
DSP/ROM revision numbers?                                                       
                                                                                
Thanks!                                                                         
                                                                                
                                                                                
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Mon, 15 Apr 1996 18:36:12       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  215 of  423 
Lines 8        Sportster 33.6/28.8 Vi trouble connecting to No responses        
ceder@prostar.com                                Ceder at ProStar Plus Internet 
                                                                                
I have the SAME EXACT problem!  I have a Courier 33.6  and I connect to my      
ISP's hayes optimas at mostly 21.6, sometimes at 24.0.  If i DISABLE the        
3429 symbol rate then my connections improve.  To disable the 3429 symbol       
rate on the courier it's ATS54.5=1.  i'm not sure what it is for the            
sportster... look in your manual :)                                             
                                                                                
Michael                                                                         
forest@prostar.com                                                              
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Tue, 16 Apr 1996 18:42:11       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  260 of  423 
Lines 10         USR Sportster 33.6 fax/voice/SPEAKERPHONE  No responses        
user@kmail.ksc.nasa.gov                      user at NASA, Kennedy Space Center 
                                                                                
The latest C. Shopper has a two page add for their line of modems.  New models, 
new prices on old models.                                                       
                                                                                
Most interesting was a new USR 33.6 fax/voice/SPEAKERPHONE modem with a model   
number something 1171.                                                          
                                                                                
Will GW2K offer this?  I wonder if it uses Microsoft Phone for it's telephony   
features?  I haven't seen it for sale anywhere yet.  I wonder if anyone is      
using MS Phone yet?                                                             
                                                                                
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Wed, 17 Apr 1996 17:52:37       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  300 of  423 
Lines 36                      RE: Winmodem 288              2 Responses         
jamesgal@ix.netcom.com              James Gallegos at Morning Wood Desires Inc. 
                                                                                
                                                                                
On Monday, April 08, 1996, Anthony Hill wrote...                                
>                                                                               
>  (Unknown) writes:                                                            
> > I got a Winmodem 28800, how can I get the damn thing to connect at          
28800                                                                           
> > instead of 26400 or 24000, it's really buging me, if you know tell          
me!!!                                                                           
>                                                                               
>       Replace all the phone wires in your city as well as all the             
> switching equipment that your telco is using, it'll only cost you a few       
> million dollars..  Otherwise you can grin an bear it..  In many areas         
26.4                                                                            
> or 24.0 is all that the phone lines and telco equipment can handle at         
Thread 300 of 423 (page 2):  RE: Winmodem 288                                   
                                                                                
this                                                                            
> time..                                                                        
>                                                                               
> Anthony                                                                       
>                                                                               
> --                                                                            
> Anthony Hill | an171@FreeNet.Carleton.CA                                      
>                                                                               
Agreed with Anthony!  I too have a Winmodem and more often than not, I'll       
connect to my ISP at 26400.  Seldom do I connect at 28800, but I have           
perhaps 20% of the time.  Sadly to say, I feel that this discussion will        
be moot in a couple of years when ISDN and Cable modems will all leave the      
28.8 crowd in the molasses!  For now, enjoy what you can!!!                     
                                                                                
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James Gallegos                  |      "Every one of life's actions             
Newark, CA USA          |       is relative to the moment "                     
jamesgal@ix.netcom.com  |       JKG                                             
                                                                                
Thu, 18 Apr 1996 13:01:13       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  300 of  423 
Lines 15                      Re: Winmodem 288              Respno   1 of   2   
happy@gtalumni.org                    Pete 'Happy' Thomas at Painless Computing 
                                                                                
Too true!  I'm in the 'burbs of D.C.--not a backwater, at all--but my phone     
lines are so crummy, that I cannot reliably get anything better than 16800--and 
I often have trouble sending and receiving faxes.  The phone company shrugs and 
offers to come out and fix things with line conditioners, etc.--for $100s.  I'll
go ISDN (or cable modem (?) as soon as its feasible and a little more           
economical.                                                                     
                                                                                
--Pete                                                                          
                                                                                
James Gallegos wrote:                                                           
> Agreed with Anthony!  I too have a Winmodem and more often than not, I'll     
> connect to my ISP at 26400.  Seldom do I connect at 28800, but I have         
> perhaps 20% of the time.  Sadly to say, I feel that this discussion will      
Thread 300 of 423, Resp 1/2 (page 2):  Re: Winmodem 288                         
                                                                                
> be moot in a couple of years when ISDN and Cable modems will all leave the    
> 28.8 crowd in the molasses!  For now, enjoy what you can!!!                   
Thu, 18 Apr 1996 23:26:02       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  300 of  423 
Lines 19                      Re: Winmodem 288              Respno   2 of   2   
JNavas@NavasGrp.com            John Navas at The Navas Group of Dublin, CA, USA 
                                                                                
[Posted to comp.dcom.modems]                                                    
Pete 'Happy' Thomas <happy@gtalumni.org> wrote:                                 
                                                                                
>Too true!  I'm in the 'burbs of D.C.--not a backwater, at all--but my phone    
>lines are so crummy, that I cannot reliably get anything better than 16800--and
>I often have trouble sending and receiving faxes.  The phone company shrugs and
>offers to come out and fix things with line conditioners, etc.--for $100s.  I'l
>go ISDN (or cable modem (?) as soon as its feasible and a little more          
>economical.                                                                    
                                                                                
You might try ordering a new analog phone line, and don't accept the            
Thread 300 of 423, Resp 2/2 (page 2):  Re: Winmodem 288                         
                                                                                
installation until you can get good data rates.  Then cancel the old phone      
line.  This has worked for me on a number of occasions when nothing else        
would.                                                                          
                                                                                
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Fri, 19 Apr 1996 00:05:57       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  348 of  423 
Lines 13           USR 28,800 Data/Fax Connection Problem   1 Response          
mziegler@itis.com                                                IntraNet, Inc. 
                                                                                
I recently purchased a USRobotics 28,800 data/fax modem (internal).  I have a 4h
windows 3.1.                                                                    
                                                                                
I am consistantly getting connected at 14,400 or 16,800.  What can I do to corr?
I also get garbage characters coming in when I should be entering my user name .
                                                                                
We just installed a new seperate phone line for the computer and have a data/lis
line.  When I connect with my older 14,400 internal on a different Com port and.
                                                                                
Thread 348 of 423 (page 2):  USR 28,800 Data/Fax Connection Problem             
                                                                                
Should I just give up on the new modem?   Would a different brand modem be bett?
  Seems several are pleased with their Motorola.                                
                                                                                
Any advice, places to look on the web would be greatly appreciated.             
Fri, 19 Apr 1996 11:44:55       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  348 of  423 
Lines 14         Re: USR 28,800 Data/Fax Connection Problem Respno   1 of   1   
JNavas@NavasGrp.com            John Navas at The Navas Group of Dublin, CA, USA 
                                                                                
[Posted to comp.dcom.modems]                                                    
mziegler@itis.com wrote:                                                        
                                                                                
>I recently purchased a USRobotics 28,800 data/fax modem (internal).  I have a h
>windows 3.1.                                                                   
>                                                                               
>I am consistantly getting connected at 14,400 or 16,800.  What can I do to cor?
                                                                                
See my FAQ.                                                                     
                                                                                
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Fri, 19 Apr 1996 08:42:48       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  359 of  423 
Lines 31                       USR 28.8 VOICE               4 Responses         
mfisher@isis.com                     Michael Fisher at Isis Distributed Systems 
                                                                                
                                                                                
Hi,                                                                             
                                                                                
        I just got a USR Sportster Voice with a full-duplex speakerphone.  It   
seems to be working alright even through I have not used it too much.           
I also got the Windows 95 Unimodem Drivers and as of right now, I               
don't think they will support this modem.  Is this right?                       
                                                                                
        Also, while using the Message Center software that comes with the       
modem (I need to find something better that runs WIN32 and has a                
little more programmability!!) I have had the software and the modem            
get out of synch and things no longer work.  It seems like the                  
software thinks the modem is still in use doing something and won't do          
anything else.  It seems the only way to fix this is a re-boot.  If I           
Thread 359 of 423 (page 2):  USR 28.8 VOICE                                     
                                                                                
sent the modem an ATZ to reset it, does not have any effect.  Has               
anyone else with one of these things (I  know they are new) seen                
anything like this?  Does anyone have any suggestions as to what might          
be happening???                                                                 
                                                                                
        And does USR have an .inf file that will work with this modem.  I have  
to install it as Sportster 28.8 Internal and if I try the newer .inf            
from the WEB page, I can't even install it....                                  
                                                                                
Thanks for any info.                                                            
                                                                                
Mike                                                                            
                                                                                
Michael Fisher (mfisher@isis.com or mfisher@net-gate.com)                       
Isis Distributed Systems                                                        
Home Page -- http://www.net-gate.com/~mfisher                                   
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Fri, 19 Apr 1996 11:47:54       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  359 of  423 
Lines 23                     Re: USR 28.8 VOICE             Respno   1 of   4   
JNavas@NavasGrp.com            John Navas at The Navas Group of Dublin, CA, USA 
                                                                                
[Posted to comp.dcom.modems]                                                    
mfisher@isis.com (Michael Fisher) wrote:                                        
                                                                                
>       I just got a USR Sportster Voice with a full-duplex speakerphone.  It   
>seems to be working alright even through I have not used it too much.          
>I also got the Windows 95 Unimodem Drivers and as of right now, I              
>don't think they will support this modem.  Is this right?                      
                                                                                
Correct -- Unimodem V does not support the Sportster.  However, Delrina         
CommSuite 95 does support it in TAPI mode for fax/data/voice.                   
                                                                                
>       And does USR have an .inf file that will work with this modem.  I have  
>to install it as Sportster 28.8 Internal and if I try the newer .inf           
>from the WEB page, I can't even install it....                                 
Thread 359 of 423, Resp 1/4 (page 2):  Re: USR 28.8 VOICE                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
The INF file from the USR FTP site should work fine.  What do you mean you      
can't even install it?  Did you copy the INF file to \WINDOWS\INF, Remove       
the modem in Conntrol Panel, and then Add it back with auto-detect.             
                                                                                
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John   mailto:JNavas@NavasGrp.com     http://web.aimnet.com/~jnavas/            
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Fri, 19 Apr 1996 20:09:01       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  359 of  423 
Lines 28                     Re: USR 28.8 VOICE             Respno   2 of   4   
smithwt@med.unc.edu           William Thomas Smith at UNC-CH School of Medicine 
                                                                                
In article <4l85ek$e96@ns1.net-gate.com>,                                       
Michael Fisher <mfisher@isis.com> wrote:                                        
>                                                                               
>       And does USR have an .inf file that will work with this modem.  I have  
>to install it as Sportster 28.8 Internal and if I try the newer .inf           
>from the WEB page, I can't even install it....                                 
>                                                                               
>Thanks for any info.                                                           
>                                                                               
>Mike                                                                           
>                                                                               
>Michael Fisher (mfisher@isis.com or mfisher@net-gate.com)                      
                                                                                
Mike -                                                                          
Thread 359 of 423, Resp 2/4 (page 2):  Re: USR 28.8 VOICE                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
Get the .inf file from ftp.usr.com using a BINARY transfer.  Should make        
things work for you.                                                            
                                                                                
I'm using TalkWorks add-on to Delrina WinFax Pro 7.0 for phone messaging.       
Seems to make the Windows Unimodem drivers work for me.                         
                                                                                
Bill                                                                            
                                                                                
Bill Smith                                                                      
UNC School of Medicine                                                          
http://www.pearsalls.com                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                
Sat, 20 Apr 1996 12:53:03       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  359 of  423 
Lines 11                     Re: USR 28.8 VOICE             Respno   3 of   4   
dennist300@aol.com          DennisT300 at America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) 
                                                                                
In article <3177c307.3803065@news.aimnet.com>, JNavas@NavasGrp.com (John        
Navas) writes:                                                                  
                                                                                
>Correct -- Unimodem V does not support the Sportster.  However, Delrina        
>CommSuite 95 does support it in TAPI mode for fax/data/voice.                  
                                                                                
Unimodem V doesn't support any Sportster?                                       
                                                                                
Also, I want a 33.6 voice modem and software that will handle voice, fax        
and data on one line without distinctive ring.  Any recommendations?            
Thanks.                                                                         
Sat, 20 Apr 1996 19:21:54       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  359 of  423 
Lines 18                     Re: USR 28.8 VOICE             Respno   4 of   4   
Rigor@clever.net                       Matt Fox at Best Internet Communications 
                                                                                
In article <4lb89v$sq0@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, dennist300@aol.com               
says...                                                                         
>                                                                               
>In article <3177c307.3803065@news.aimnet.com>, JNavas@NavasGrp.com             
(John                                                                           
>Navas) writes:                                                                 
>                                                                               
>>Correct -- Unimodem V does not support the Sportster.  However,               
Delrina                                                                         
>>CommSuite 95 does support it in TAPI mode for fax/data/voice.                 
>                                                                               
>Unimodem V doesn't support any Sportster?                                      
>                                                                               
                                                                                
Thread 359 of 423, Resp 4/4 (page 2):  Re: USR 28.8 VOICE                       
                                                                                
basically because there wasnt any voice sportsters out when the                 
unimodem V software was in development. they might be working on it             
now.. ?                                                                         
                                                                                
Fri, 19 Apr 1996 08:58:50       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  360 of  423 
Lines 13         USR (USA) adaptor problem for spanish use. No responses        
ester@tid.tid.es                        GONZALEZ DE LANGARICA at Telefonica I+D 
                                                                                
 I have recently purchased a USR 28.8 sportster modem                           
in the US and I didn't realized that it uses a really                           
special adaptor (120 AC- 20 AC) and it is not easy to                           
find a (220 AC- 20AC) here in Spain.                                            
Initially I used a (220 AC-120 AC) adaptor plugged                              
into the (120 AC-20 AC) one but Ihave burned down the                           
latter one due to a frequency problem.                                          
Has any one had the same problem and knows what to do?                          
                                                                                
Thanks a 'Bunch'                                                                
                                                                                
Ester.                                                                          
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Fri, 19 Apr 1996 12:10:13       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  363 of  423 
Lines 31              Loop Loss Disconnects - USR 28.8      1 Response          
vanoosaj@interlog.com            Tony Van Oostrom at InterLog Internet Services 
                                                                                
Greetings:                                                                      
                                                                                
I have a USR 28.8 with the 33.6 upgrade chip in it. I am experiencing           
frequent disconnects on my modem. When I type in ati6 after it                  
disconnects, in winsock, it says the reason for the disconnect is "loop         
loss disonnect". I have been working with this problem for a few months         
now. Tried some special login scripts on the Navas page, tried adjusting        
all the settings in the winsock from ultra conservative MTU 1006, Rwin          
1536 and TCP MSS 512 to other settings like MTU 1006, Rwin2096 and TCP          
MSS 966, with baud set to 57,600 and/or 38,400. Hardware H. on, van Jacob       
on, online status detect none, TCP rto max 60.                                  
                                                                                
USR has recently provided me with a replacement modem, but I am now             
finding the same problem. Although the "new" modem they sent me ws older        
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than the one I puchased last year ( I will get that corrected). Does            
anyone have any ideas what I can try next. I do have a 16550 UART (super        
IO). I have read that sometimes these are defective, especially early           
ones. Mine is about 2 years old. I do not think the problem is the phone        
line, because with other USR 28.8 modems I have not had this problem.           
                                                                                
I am getting desperate...if any one has some practical suggestions, I           
would apprecaite them very much..                                               
                                                                                
Thanks                                                                          
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Aurora, Ontario                                                                 
Canada                                                                          
                                                                                
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Internet: vanoosaj@interlog.com                                                 
Fri, 19 Apr 1996 16:39:47       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  363 of  423 
Lines 17            Re: Loop Loss Disconnects - USR 28.8    Respno   1 of   1   
JNavas@NavasGrp.com            John Navas at The Navas Group of Dublin, CA, USA 
                                                                                
[Posted to comp.dcom.modems]                                                    
Tony Van Oostrom <vanoosaj@interlog.com> wrote:                                 
                                                                                
>I have a USR 28.8 with the 33.6 upgrade chip in it. I am experiencing          
>frequent disconnects on my modem. When I type in ati6 after it                 
>disconnects, in winsock, it says the reason for the disconnect is "loop        
>loss disonnect". ...                                                           
                                                                                
You're losing the connection.  The remote modem may be hanging up on you        
(possibly due to excessive line problems and/or modem incompatibilities), or    
you may be getting momentary breaks in the connection.  Try increasing the      
S10 value by a factor of 2x or 3x.                                              
                                                                                
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Fri, 19 Apr 1996 13:37:21       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  367 of  423 
Lines 21       Re: Help With USR Sportster 28.8?  Freezes Sy1 Response          
what@not.me                                                         Ricky at ## 
                                                                                
On 11 Apr 1996 04:41:32 GMT, crichter@itis.com (Calvin Richter) wrote:          
                                                                                
>In article <31623f26.15186372@news2.microserve.net>,                           
>budman@budland.microserve.com says...                                          
>>                                                                              
>>On Sat, 30 Mar 1996 18:07:40 GMT, dgray@empnet.com (Don Gray) wrote:          
>>                                                                              
>>>Having problems with new USR Sportster 28.8 external modem and Win95.        
>>                                                                              
>> what type of Video                                                           
>>Card do you have.  If it has an S3 chip on it, then you can't use             
>>COM2, or COM4.                                                                
>                                                                               
>COM2 should be OK.  The problem is that some dual chipset cards (some          
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>Diamond cards being among them) attempt to use the I/O range normally          
>used by COM4.                                                                  
>                                                                               
>                                                                               
>                                                                               
set your modem to generic 9600 and set speed to 33400                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
Fri, 19 Apr 1996 20:10:05       comp.dcom.modems            Thread  367 of  423 
Lines 29       Re: Help With USR Sportster 28.8?  Freezes SyRespno   1 of   1   
JNavas@NavasGrp.com            John Navas at The Navas Group of Dublin, CA, USA 
                                                                                
[Posted to comp.dcom.modems]                                                    
what@not.me (Ricky) wrote:                                                      
                                                                                
>On 11 Apr 1996 04:41:32 GMT, crichter@itis.com (Calvin Richter) wrote:         
>                                                                               
>>In article <31623f26.15186372@news2.microserve.net>,                          
>>budman@budland.microserve.com says...                                         
>>>                                                                             
>>>On Sat, 30 Mar 1996 18:07:40 GMT, dgray@empnet.com (Don Gray) wrote:         
>>>                                                                             
>>>>Having problems with new USR Sportster 28.8 external modem and Win95.       
>>>                                                                             
>>> what type of Video                                                          
>>>Card do you have.  If it has an S3 chip on it, then you can't use            
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>>>COM2, or COM4.                                                               
>>                                                                              
>>COM2 should be OK.  The problem is that some dual chipset cards (some         
>>Diamond cards being among them) attempt to use the I/O range normally         
>>used by COM4.                                                                 
>>                                                                              
>set your modem to generic 9600 and set speed to 33400                          
                                                                                
Bad advice -- the information won't be optimized for USR (and that speed is     
invalid -- presumably you meant 38,400).                                        
                                                                                
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