No- I have no idea why IBM uses USR's test line to verify Aptiva modems. We're also familiar with the Acer problem- we have 10+ users with these damned things and they have NEVER been able to connect at more than 14.4, although the MWAVE modem says it's a 28.8...... 'Shot -- Darkshot (Michael B. Garrett) <<A HREF="http://www.gloryroad.net">http://www.gloryroad.net</A>> ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> </PRE> <!--X-MsgBody-End--> <!--X-Follow-Ups--> <!--X-Follow-Ups-End--> <!--X-References--> <HR> <STRONG>References</STRONG>: <UL> <LI><STRONG><A HREF="msg08833.html">Re: (ASCEND) Aptiva 28.8 NO GO</A></STRONG></LI> <UL> <LI><EM>From</EM>: andy <andy@vision.tigerteam.net></LI> </UL> </UL> <!--X-References-End--> <!--X-BotPNI--> <HR> <UL> <LI>Prev by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg08868.html">(ASCEND) Dead maxen after 5.0Ap24 upgrade</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg08873.html">Re: (ASCEND) Aptiva 28.8 NO GO</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Prev by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg08833.html">Re: (ASCEND) Aptiva 28.8 NO GO</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg08865.html">Re: (ASCEND) Aptiva 28.8 NO GO</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Index(es): <UL> <LI><A HREF="mail2.html#08872"><STRONG>Main</STRONG></A></LI> <LI><A HREF="thrd168.html#08872"><STRONG>Thread</STRONG></A></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <!--X-BotPNI-End--> <!--X-User-Footer--> <!--X-User-Footer-End--> </BODY> </HTML>