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USR Sportster 33.6 INT update

I just found an old Sportster 33.6 INT which can be update by software to 56K.

This software update available at 3COM site for 60$.

This price is higher then buying a new USR modem...

Where can I find that update for more reasonable price or better then that - for free ?

thanks in advance.
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> Where can I find that update for more reasonable price or better then that - for free ?

Answer: nowhere (at least, nowhere _LEGAL_).

While the price is less than some of the newer 3COM PCI-based Winmodem models, you'll be upgrading a DSP (digital signal processing) modem, which you will be able to use under Windows NT, Linux, DOS, and OS/2, in addition to the Windows 95/98 system.

If the modem has jumpers (for COM and IRQ settings), then it's worth upgrading, if your ISP supports V.90 protocol, and your residential telephone-line also supports V.90.
to go along with Otta, if you lived next door, I would give you a new winmodem for that one
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Thanks Otta, but in here - the price for new USR modem is 54$.

My USR modem is a "real" one with jumpers and everything. It's not a winmodem. That's why I'm interested in upgrading it.

If someone have a link where I can find this upgrade _ILLEGAL_ it will be grate for me... :)
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> the price for new USR modem is 54$.

Too much money!  :-)  
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Modems (ISA, PCI, USB) Internal Modems

     $25 Motorola 56k v90 PCI modem
     $35 Acer Rockwell 56k v90 PCI modem
     $65 Acer Rockwell 56k v90 ISA modem
     $45 Creative Blaster 56k PCI hardware full modem
     $49 USR 3COM 56k v90 PCI /fax/data modem
     $99 USR 3COM 56k v90 PCI voice/fax/data full modem

         
External Modems

     $195 USR 3\COM 56k v90 external data/fax modem
     $249 USR 3COM 56k v90 external voice/data/fax modem
     $79 Acer 56k v90 FM56RUS external voice/data/fax modem
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