Hayes Accura upgrade
Rick Thompson
I have a Hayes Accura K56Flex modem, purchased October 1997. I noticed that
part of the reason I can't connect at speeds above 26,400 is because of old
modem logic. Supposedly, I should be able to flash to a newer version.
However, I can't find a site from which to do this.
Anyone else have this problem, or know where I can find updates?
Thanks
Rick
Ravenn
I have the same modem, and i can't connect at that speed mainly because of
the archaic phone lines here in south jersey...
Also, i don't think that the 56k standard has been set yet so it's still a
question of flex/X2.. otherwise, i don't think you should have a problem
at 56k.. that's the first i've heard of this old logic thing.
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Rick Thompson
One of the people I work with said that the ITU standard was agreed upon
last weekend. So maybe there will be upgrades coming on the heels of that.
I'm pretty sure they went the K56Flex direction, as X2 didn't seem to pan
out. I smell free upgrades...
Yes, phone lines. Doesn't help when your local phone company decides to
become an ISP, and does not give customers at other ISP's decent phone
lines.
For the modem logic, I was told to use the ATI3 command. A good response is
V1.0xxxx or higher. Older K56 modems (like mine) show V0.xxxxx. For what
it's worth.
Thanks for the feedback
Rick
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JimP
I have 2 phone lines and one I get X2 connections up to 48,000bps the other
line I am luck to get 21,600 bps. Both phone lines however have fine voice
quality which is what I pay for and that is what the phone companies give
me. If you want data quality lines pay for them. Get yourself an ISDN.
You may be much happier with it but much lighter in the bank account. The
phone companies give you what you pay for and maintain in a like way. You
get just what you pay for, nothing more, nothing less. If you think you are
not getting your monies worth they the best thing to do is take that up with
your states utility regulator. The regulator will investigate your
complaint and report back to you. They are more than happy to help you that
is what your taxes are paying to serve you. You should by all means use
their services to report poor quality phone lines the phone company gives
you and the lack of maintenance on those lines. It can and does get action
by the local phone companies. Also keep in mind if you are in an area where
the local phone companies use what they call pair gain then X2 or 56k Flex
is not compatible period. It won't work.
JimP
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Rick Thompson
Yes, but the thing is, BellSouth (my phone co.) says they guarantee their
lines for 9600bps. Nothing higher. Funny thing is, they are also starting
up as an ISP. These two facts don't go together. A 9600 Internet
connection is utterly laughable, I would know, I have tried it once or
twice. So I would assume that people using them as an ISP can connect
faster, for whatever reason.
I work in tech support for an ISP, and I get frequent complaints like "I got
a 56K modem, you guys said you support those speeds, why can't I work at
that speed," and we have to tell them to go to the phone company. It so
happens that some customers have really bugged the phone company, for weeks,
about line quality, and actually gotten results in the form of a cleaner
line. But not everyone, though living in the same area.
As far as getting your money's worth, when you pay for a phone line, it is
safe to assume that phone lines are not just for voice anymore. The phone
companies admit to this, and most people with a modem might agree.
But your point is valid, I admit. Might help if phone companies offered 2
kinds of residential lines, one for voice only, one for voice/data, without
having to resort to ISDN. Would definitely cut down on complaints.
But hell, if they can't even list our phone number correctly, perhaps I am
hoping in vain.
Cheers
Rick
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