Just like many people with 28.8 modems or 33.6 modems rarely achieve top
speed when they connect, real world results with 56k according to many
samples I've seen tend to hover in the mid 40k range at best.
In my area, Bell Canada doesn't make any guarantees above 9600 baud !
- Kurt
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> From: Alex Assali <alex@compuzone.net>
> To: RadiusNT@emerald.iea.com
> Subject: Re: 56K Testing
> Date: Sunday, July 20, 1997 12:32 AM
>
> I am testing the K56 Flex from Rockwell and I am also using NetMedic(what
a
> coincidence). Do you thing the Flex is an inferior technology to X2. Both
> technologies should achieve the same rate right? I dont see any much of
> difference
> between 33.6 and 56K on NetMedic!!
>
> Alex
>
>
> ----------
> > From: Thomas Spaulding <tsplding@talweb.com>
> > To: RadiusNT@emerald.iea.com
> > Subject: Re: 56K Testing
> > Date: Monday, July 21, 1997 12:04 AM
> >
> > I have a USR x2 56kb and the connections my users are getting are 46
> kb/sec
> > and 48 kb/sec.
> >
> > I talked w/my local phone/network support and they said they have seen
> that
> > as an average for the nation.
> >
> > I also talked w/USR (3COM) and they said the same thing. Some places
> (like
> > in a laboratory) can hit 56 kb/sec, but most are 44 kb/sec.
> >
> > I have been running the NetMedic from VitalSigns to watch the xfer
speed
> of
> > my phone connections and do see a HUGE increase of speed with the x2
:-)
> >
> >
> > Staff@talweb.com http://www.talweb.com/
> > Thomas Spaulding http://www.talweb.com/tsplding
> > tsplding@talweb.com
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: Alex Assali <alex@compuzone.net>
> > > To: radiusnt@emerald.iea.com
> > > Subject: Fw: 56K Testing
> > > Date: Saturday, July 19, 1997 10:09 PM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----------
> > > > From: Alex Assali <alex@compuzone.net>
> > > > To: support@ascend.com
> > > > Subject: 56K Testing
> > > > Date: Saturday, July 19, 1997 10:08 PM
> > > >
> > > > We recently upgraded a MAX 4004 to the 56k technology. I am testing
> the
> >
> > > > connect speed. We have incoming T1 PRIs to the MAX. The line I am
> > testing
> > >
> > > > on is very reliable. I used to connect at 33.6 for 33.6 modem. I am
> now
> > > > using
> > > > the Hayes Accura 56k modem(External) to connect to the MAX. This is
> > what
> > > I
> > > > got: Win95 shows connection speed at 40Kbps. The show users command
> on
> > > the
> > > > Max reveales 31.2 Kbps for my connection?? I know that the speed
> should
> > > be
> > > > 33.6 upstream and 53 downstream. Are these reading are normal?? I
am
> > > > not feeling a real difference from the 33.6 modem.
> > > >
> > > > Your attention is highly appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Alex
> > >
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