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From: Dennis Noble <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, March 13, 1999 1:38 AM


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>I feel as if the "winmodem" gets a bad rap because they are all lumped into
>one group. There are PCI winmodems that require only a 486 class system to
>function and do not use enough system resources to be noticed even on a
>system as slow as a P60. With the cheapest new systems running in the PII
>233-266 range, 99.9% of the home users with new systems would notice little
>or no difference between a $29 56.6 modem and a $150 56.6 modem. >Dennis
Noble
>Computer Parts & Upgrades


Hi,
   Have just joined this list a few days ago and have seen all these pros &
cons about modems.  Just before joining I had ordered a $29.95  56K V 90
modem from ClubMail which I have just now received but have not yet fully
opened or installed.  Has FCC Ident H52PT-3017 and WIN5601/5601 Model #.  I
find it listed on:

Very informative site.
http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html
J. Paul Jones
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as a WINMODEM,  ISA non Linux OK.  I am not thinking of using Linux at the
moment.  I currently have a Sportster Voice 28.8 Faxmodem Model 1171 with
33.6 Kbps data capability. System is non-branded, Intel 440FX MB Pentium Pro
200 with 128 megs mem, 11.5 gig  EIDE and a 4.3 gig SCSI HD. Using Windows
95 B.  In a rural area with one toll free ISP who has recently upgraded to:
48 aditional phone lines.... all the lines we are putting in will be 56K
v.90 modems. (Supra's, I understand).
   I currently download in the 2.7-3.3KBps range and the
>Line test:
>http://www.3com.com/56k/need4_56k/linetest.html
reported lines support 56K Technology.
   Still have 20 days to return if not suitable.  ---What's the advice?
Bob Decker

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