Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 19:05:11 -0500 (EST) From: "Shaun Q." <kb8rjy@m-net.arbornet.org> To: Tom <tom@sdf.com> Cc: jack <jack@germanium.xtalwind.net>, freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: What is a good modem? Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.95.980127190050.22794A-100000@m-net.arbornet.org> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.95q.980127094805.29791B-100000@misery.sdf.com>
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> > Sportsters are not flashable, only Couriers. It is hoped that most > Couriers will be flashable to ITU. That might be a problem. K56Flex > modems are capable of auto-leveling to reach a max of 56k, but X2 modems > put out too high levels so are limited to 53k. This seems to be > limitation of the DSP on some of the Couriers and USR TC modems. USR > designed X2 to support as many USR modems as possible. I don't know if > the ITU will be as forgiving. What the in heck are you talking about? Open any box with a sportster x2 modem in it (not a 33.6 that has been upgraded, but the real thing) and you will see an intel flash chip on it. Not only has USR proclaimed to all their users that their x2 modems are GUARANTEED to be upgradable (hopefully with the flash upgrade), but they have put in writing that even if they have to replace every single one of their modems, they will upgrade all of them to the ITU standard, totally free, postage and all. When you get 5.9k/sec from an ISP that is 80 miles away, that's not really anything to complain about. take a look at their website to find out more about the upgrade. Shaun
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