Dale,
US Robotics has a number that you can dial to see if your local telephone loop
service can support X2 specs for 56K (the Maximum FCC allowable speed is really
53K).  The number is 888-887-9248.  Additional info can be found at
http://x2.usr.com/connectnow/linetest.htm .  It is to be noted that you do not
need a modem capable of 56K to test the line. You do need a modem that supports
V.34.

Jerry Rasmussen
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Dale T. Bryant wrote:

> Hi, I have just installed a new US Robotics 56K V.90 Faxmodem and still
> can't get a connection beyond 28.8.  I pretty much had the same trouble with
> the 33.6 Supra modem that I replaced.  I've been through tech support for my
> ISP with no success and I have called the telephone company in regards to
> the line which they say that all phone lines are only guaranteed to 9600
> baud.  Unless I want ISDN that is.  I'm sure that most people connecting
> above 28.8 have normal phone lines, right?  What else could be restricting
> my connect speed?  Thanks for any input.

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