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From: howardl@wb3ffv.UUCP (Howard Leadmon )
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.mail.uucp
Subject: Re: Catatonic TrailBlazer Pluses
Summary: I am glad I am not the only one with minor problems.
	 Maby it's time Telebit take a look at this!!
Message-ID: <719@wb3ffv.UUCP>
Date: 2 Aug 88 06:06:59 GMT
References: <1461@pyrnj.uucp>
Distribution: comp
Organization: Fast Computer Service, Inc. - Middle River, MD
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In article <1461@pyrnj.uucp>, romain@pyrnj.uucp (Romain Kang) writes:
> 
> For no apparent reason, the TB+ will freeze up and respond to
> practically nothing except cycling power or the reset switch. 
[misc. test omitted]

 I too have experienced this problem, but since I have had so many crazy
things happen to my system, and a flip of the on-off switch was a valid
cure, I just dismissed it. 

> This has happened to two modems.  The first came factory fresh as part
> of the USENET promotion, and never worked properly, although its twin
> (one serial number lower) has always behaved perfectly.  Telebit
> exchanged the defective unit for another unit that behaved for almost a
> month, and then about two weeks ago started to exhibit the same problems
> as the first.

 Hopefully Telebit was good about his one, as I had one go brain-dead as
well and they replaced it quickly for me. 

 I have alos seen several other interesting problems crop up from time to
time. Has anybody here on the net seen the modem not respond to calls when
they are placed ?? I have called several remote systems and when the remote
starts sending PEP tones my blazer just sits there and ignores it. Also at
other times I have seen two blazers keep repeating the PEP startup sequence
untill one of them times out and gives up. Generally the two that I have 
work fine, but sometimes I really have to wonder about the modems, and if
there really is a problem. 

 This is not supposed to be a flame, as even with the slight amount of 
flakieness that they exibit, I would still recomend the product as it is
a real time saver..

> If anyone else has had such experiences, both Telebit Tech Support and
> I would like to hear about it.  You can send mail to telebit!modems
> (and pyrnj!romain, if you like) or call Telebit directly.

 Well here is my followup, and I am sure they watch this group, at the same 
time I will also forward a copy to telebit!modems...


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