USR Sportster 56k x2

From: Steve Christensen <catman_at_dia.net>
Date: Wed Apr 11 16:53:21 2001

Howdy,

Yesterday I went to a couple of secondhand stores in town. I was
excited to find a U.S. Robotics 56k x2 Sportster Modem with the
original box (for a Macintosh) for one dollar! I have an identical
one that I use & I was glad to get another one to upgrade my Mom's
Mac from 33.6k to 56k. I figured it would be easy to update it to
v.90 with the USR Update Wizard because that's what I did to mine a
couple of years ago. WRONG! The server that the Wizard dialed has a
busy signal. After searching on the web for half an hour, I finally
tried calling U.S. Robotics. After sitting on hold for 20 minutes &
being asked stupid questions for another 10, I finally got my answer.
That update server has been down for 4 months ever since USR & 3Com
split the sheets. So I asked if I could get a disk to use (the
updater can update via phone or disk). NO! Unavailable! So imagine my
chagrin now when my bargain modem is hobbled at 56k x2. I think it is
only connecting at 33.6k, but Remote Access reports "unknown speed".

Would anybody have the disk that the Update Wizard needs to bring me
to v.90. Also, I found a Amstrad PC1512 & a Visual Commuter
Computer. Are these collectible or just more ordinary PC clones?

Thanks,

Steve C.
Williston, ND
Received on Wed Apr 11 2001 - 16:53:21 BST