This is a FAQ by USR (3COM) w/a dial-up # to test your phone line. It will
check to see if it is capable of 56 kb/sec, not x2 or kflex.
It also addresses some early findings.
Staff@talweb.com http://www.talweb.com/
Thomas Spaulding http://www.talweb.com/tsplding
tsplding@talweb.com
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> From: Alex Assali <alex@compuzone.net>
> To: RadiusNT@emerald.iea.com
> Subject: Re: 56K Testing
> Date: Sunday, July 20, 1997 12:48 AM
>
> Eventhough I was connecting at 33.6 with my 33.6 modem using the same
> phone line??
>
> ----------
> > From: Kurt Schafer <kahuna@cyberbeach.net>
> > To: RadiusNT@emerald.iea.com
> > Subject: Re: 56K Testing
> > Date: Monday, July 21, 1997 12:30 AM
> >
> > The problem you are probably experiencing is that the line quality
> between
> > your home and your ISP isn't sufficient to achieve 56k speeds.
> >
> > 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
> >
> > ----------
> > > 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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