osmigo@ut-emx.UUCP (osmigo) (06/18/88)
This is my first message on this newsgroup, but it looked like the right
place to go, as far as I can tell. I'm requesting your opinion on the
probability that a problem is located in my modem. The problem is:
(I'm running a Mac SE, 40meg HD, 6.0/4.2, and a 3+ year old Applemodem 1200)
After being connected via modem to *anything* (bbs, local host, a friend's
computer, whatever) for about 10 minutes, I get a short burst of line
noise, followed by disconnection, e.g., gh87go,H87hgNO CARRIER.....
All cables have been checked, wiggled, unplugged and replugged, and tightened.
My telephone works fine, and I have no significant local line noise problems.
As I said, the modem is over 3 years old, and has been used, oh, I'd say,
an average of 3 hours a day, every day during that period. My professional
and academic work (I'm a grad student and full-time teacher) are VERY
computer intensive, to the extent that I'm hesitant to go computer-less
for several days while some technician "looks at it."
The question is, does this sound like a shot modem?
E-replies are welcome, but unreliable. This should be of sufficient interest
to post follow-ups. ANY information/opinions would be GREATLY appreciated.
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