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Re: Question about modems
- To: Victor Kress <kress@ctpsun.ciw.edu>
- Subject: Re: Question about modems
- From: Ambrose Li <acli@byron.net4.io.org>
- Date: Sat, 20 Apr 1996 01:09:50 -0400 (EDT)
- In-Reply-To: <9604181322.AA00262@gl.ciw.edu>
- Resent-Date: Sat, 20 Apr 1996 01:12:09 -0400 (EDT)
- Resent-From: Ambrose Li <acli@byron.net4.io.org>
- Resent-Message-Id: <Pine.LNX.3.91.960420011209.5584C@byron.net4.io.org>
- Resent-To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
On Thu, 18 Apr 1996, Victor Kress wrote:
> The problem is that IBM scrimped on the thinkpads and put slower chips on
> the serial port. The only solution is to use a PCMCIA card modem. This
> should be as fast as any other modem. (I assume you are using an external
> modem, but if not, ignore this message :)
I know the Thinkpad only has a 16450, but I didn't realize it is *that* bad.
I finally bought myself a PCMCIA modem today. The speed difference is
unbelievable.
--
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