Re: [SLUG] uptimes - comments on USR Modems

[DaZZa <dazza@nospam.zip.com.au>]

On Fri, 30 Jun 2000, Kieran Haughey wrote:

> > I prefer the Banksia (MyFastModem V34 model) modems to the USR modem.
> > I found the US Roboticsa will give the highest speed peaks, but wasn't
> > as reliable (more redials), whereas the Banksia modem gave a
> > consistent connection at the cost of being a slightly lower speed.
> > The Banksia's were also better for other modems to dial into (5 years
> > of running BBSs).
> 
> I am not sure what Erich was talking about, but I couldn't let this slip by. 
> My USR/3Com Courier has served me very faithfully.  I consider 22day
> connection times to be far from 'more redials'.  If your talking USR
> Sportsters, then I can probably understand that.

{snorts}

I bought a USR HST Veverything Courier probably 7 years ago now.

It's run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year since then on my
BBS and my internet connections.

It's been upgraded twice - both with flash upgrades - from the original
"28k8" standard to true V34, then to 56k - each time without flaw.

It's never broken, failed, or even had a problem connecting to _any_ other
modem I've tried to connect to.

In the same time I've watched my Banksia V34 blow up twice, go through 3
powerpacks, and have continual problems connecting to other modems - to
the point that it's now retired permanently, and lives in a box.

Speaking from tried and proven experience - the USR kicks arse. I'll never
buy another brand of modem again.

Ever.

DaZZa

P.S. COmments apply ONLY to the Courier. Sportsters are on a par with the
Banksia - cheap, mass produced junk.

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