Re: 56k how? Summary please!

Sherwood Portmaster-List (livingston@iav.com)
Tue, 19 Aug 1997 16:59:04 -1000 (HST)

On Tue, 19 Aug 1997, Jake Messinger wrote:

> On Tue, 19 Aug 1997, Fraser Campbell wrote:
>
> > We have PM2eR-30s. I have seen a message on this list saying that they
> > can support 56k modems - is this true or do we have to upgrade to PM3s?
>
> They CAN, BUT... (big but) in order to realize the 53k thruput, you HAVE
> to have a digital link in the ISP side, so it doesn't get you anything to
> use 56k modems connected to pm 2e's unless they are used for dial-out.

Courier I-Modems on BRI, can only use 1 channel... not an inexpensive
solution.... or USR I-Modem rack, but I don't remember what piece...

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Sherwood