I am runnig a ascend max 4000 5.0 p16. I need to know the validity (or not) of this comment. Michael ***************************************************************************** Michael Ghens - RAIN Network System Administration <mghens@rain.org> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 26 Oct 1997 21:32:02 -0800 (PST) Subject: Those 53.3K modems SUCK! The analog section on the "56K" modems sucks. Specifically, I dont believe its fully implemented - or something... I have made reliable connections to West.net with the modem I currently have (my boss's account resides there) as well as to several other BBSes in the area. RAIN is the *only* dialup that gives me problems, reliably! I shit you not, it can be expected to happen _EVERY DAMNED CALL_ that the modem will lock up, and not even hangup! It happens after 2 bl-ers usually (see below). I've already stopped reccommending RAIN to my friends, which really sucks, since RAIN is the *only* local ISP with a decent security record as of late. I've started telling people if they want to go over 14.4K and not worry about being hacked, they'd better go with "the damned phone company" - a thought that I find personally repulsive myself. I like RAIN, I like the nonprofit community oriented approach, and I like the cool SB location. The only thing pissing me off is that for some reason Ventura got stuck being the beta-test for these 53.3K modems. Why not do the world a favor, and wait until a STANDARD is approved?? Or at least until you can find a vendor that will fully support PREEXISTING STANDARDS! If the problem isnt resolved by the end of this three month period, I'm gone. This is making downloads impossible under my own account, and I am growing tired of swapping between networks whenever I want to do something I anticipate will take more than 20 or 30 minutes. U.S. Robotics Sportster 33600 Fax Link Diagnostics... Chars sent 372002 Chars Received 1655830 Chars lost 0 Octets sent 185827 Octets Received 1048521 Blocks sent 17669 Blocks Received 17861 Blocks resent 0 Retrains Requested 0 Retrains Granted 0 Line Reversals 0 Blers 2 Link Timeouts 0 Link Naks 0 Data Compression V42BIS 2048/32 Equalization Long Fallback Enabled Protocol LAPM Speed 26400/26400 Current Call 01:31:57 ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> </PRE> <!--X-MsgBody-End--> <!--X-Follow-Ups--> <HR> <STRONG>Follow-Ups</STRONG>: <UL> <LI><STRONG><A HREF="msg10280.html">Re: (ASCEND) User comment</A></STRONG></LI> <UL> <LI><EM>From</EM>: Kevin Smith <kevin@ascend.com></LI> </UL> </UL> <!--X-Follow-Ups-End--> <!--X-References--> <!--X-References-End--> <!--X-BotPNI--> <HR> <UL> <LI>Prev by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg10161.html">(ASCEND) FOR SALE: MAX4000HP</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg10158.html">Re: (ASCEND) NavisAccess: "Uncompiled Trap"</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Prev by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg10156.html">Re: (ASCEND) Hayes Optima 28'800 V.FC + MAX 4000</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg10280.html">Re: (ASCEND) User comment</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Index(es): <UL> <LI><A HREF="mail5.html#10157"><STRONG>Main</STRONG></A></LI> <LI><A HREF="thrd220.html#10157"><STRONG>Thread</STRONG></A></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <!--X-BotPNI-End--> <!--X-User-Footer--> <!--X-User-Footer-End--> </BODY> </HTML>