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To: HandsOn who wrote (2407)	3/14/1999 8:59:00 PM
From: RJL	Respond to of 110645

Hi HandsOn, If you're ISP is telling you that you NEED V.90 to log-on, they're going to lose alot of subscriptions. The standard today is still 33.6. 56k is more and more popular, and comes with practically all new computers, but all ISP's should still support the lower speeds/protocols. I don't recognize the modem part number, but if it is x2 as the name implies, it already is 56k, and uses the x2 protocol. The other protocol is Kflex. v.90 came out afterwards and supports both of the older protocols. Some modem manufacturers allow you to download a 'flash' upgrade from their site to ugrade to v.90 (if your modem will support the upgrade). Some will charge for it, others will give it for free. I would call the people at your ISP again though. There is no reason that you should not be able to connect with an x2 modem. You might not be able to get 56k speed if they don't support it, but you'll still get 33.6. Check out Digicom's site for modem upgrades: digicomsys.com Sounds complicated I know, but don't give up on your current modem. Good luck, Richard

To: HandsOn who wrote (2407)	3/14/1999 11:16:00 PM
From: jw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110645

Hi, HO, My experiences are! I had a 28.8, connected at 33.6 sometimes, other times around 28.8. ISP said to upgrade to 56K X2 as they supported the faster speeds. Got a 56K X2 and speeds jumped to 33.3 and sometimes 38.8. They then said download the v.90 drivers for my 56K x2 for better performance. I had read that V.90 would really test the condition af your lines. Noise is very harmful to V.90. Having 2 lines (with music on second line sometimes) with 2nd dedicated to Computer, I was skeptical. Downloaded v.90 driver, speeds jumped to 42300. Went to Radio Shack and bought a phone line noise filter ( about $17 I think), Now I'm connected at 49,333 about 90% of the time. Don't think I've ever connected higher. However I'm happy with 49K. Cable coming this summer I'm told. I'll switch. Regards, /jw ps: I get disconnected sometimes but win98 or NSCP 4.5 (don't know which) usually re-connects automatically.