Well my first thought is can you use speeds greater than 33.6 where you
plan to use the computer?  Where I live 56k is available, but the fastest I
can get over the telephone wires to my house is 26.4.  So I don't need a
faster modem.  I need better telephone wiring or to live closer to the
phone company switch.  You may not need to upgrade at all.

Tom

At 08:53 AM 1/27/2000 , you wrote:
> i have acquired a compaq presario 4508 (200mmx) with a compaq 336-df
>56k-upgradeable modem. the modem is apparently a series psb228 model
>293057-001, if i'm reading the right numbers.
> i'm on a tight budget and would like to upgrade the modem rather than
>replace it - if that's actually cheaper.
>compaq lists both a flash, available at compaq's web site, and a required
>hardware upgrade for this modem, and instructs users to contact a compaq
>repair facility for the hardware upgrade. i did and got a blank stare.
> anybody know what's needed for the upgrade and where i can get it, or
>whether it's not worth it?
> thanks
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