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Summary: Best Data A56FW-PCI modem
Review: Please, do not purchase this modem. It is a piece of junk. I have two and neither work. When I tried to call Tech Support I found out they did not give from support. The first thing they ask for is a credit card number and they refuse to take back the modem and replace it. They claim it had to be improperly installed and the tech support doesn't have a clue on helping. All they are concerned with is how long they can keep you on line to charge for the call. DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT BUYING THIS MODEM, WHICH WE GOT AT OFFICE MAX! THE STAR RATING SHOULD BE A MINUS 10. IT IS A PIECE OF CRAP!
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Summary: Do not purchase this modem
Review: The modem turned out to be a processor hog - my pentium 200 machine bogged down when the modem was in use. Also had problems with the speaker periodically staying on after a connection was made. I'm returning it and reinstalling my Zoom 33.6 modem.
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Summary: A TIN CAN COULD DO BETTER!!!!!! THIS MODEM IS GARBAGE!!!!
Review: The modem works about 1/100 of the time... The speaker does not work most of the time, the modem does not connect without the speaker working (or probably the other way around). The drivers dont work.. they came on a cd with no directories, just a bunch of files. Within all these files there are about 10 different versions of the drivers. The "installation manual" is a one-page pamphlet. oh... and the v.42, v.90, v.80, and v.32 modes dont work.. when I do connect, i connect at 19200... GARBAGE!!!!
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Summary: Ditto Ditto Ditto
Review: This is the absolute worst modem. I didn't have too much trouble installing it, but it's performance is less than second rate...make that third rate. It is going back to the store.
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Summary: Garbage - Doesn't work on non-MMX
Review: This Modem is garbage and I don't recommend you buy it
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Summary: What a waste of time, money and effort!
Review: This modem is one of the biggest pieces of garbage that I have ever seen. This modem requires MMX for it to work, but yet it is not mentioned anywhere on the box or in the manual. You want tech suport from the manufacture? Forget it. I could not even find this modem mentioned on their website. And if you want to talk to a live person, it's gonna cost you.
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Summary: Beware
Review: This seems like a great deal and probably is. Buyers beware this modem requires 166mhz or higher. If you don't have it don't buy it.
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Summary: To many problems
Review: Updated to a AMD-400 and have had nothing but trouble with this modem. I tried 2 of them to no avail. With the modems installed the speakers went crazy. With the modems out speakers are fine. 2 friends (computer guru's) tried to help but it will not work. I keep getting "No Dial Tone." I thought it was me but thanks to all of you I think I will go back to my 33.6 for now. I was glad to read it was not just my problem. Has anybody tried returning it to the company. The store won't take it back. I guess they know it is crap too!
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Summary: Bad Bad Bad Modem
Review: Well, I thought I'd vent my frustation with this modem as have most of the other respondents. Best Data's/Conexants' lousy $10 modem is completely disapponting. Though installation was a breeze on my new 600MHz P3 w/win98, the performance is pathetic. Multiple retrys and frequent disconnects are the norm. There's also this really bizzare behavior where the modem's speaker will turn on in the middle of a session and will not turn off (have to disconnect). Tech support web site is mostly useless and I couldn't believe there is a pay per use phone support charge. I have a second 56k modem that I normally use in another PC and it works just fine thank you. I bought this modem with the expectation it would be a suitable backup for my cable modem. It doesn't even meet that low expectation. Best Data's A56FW-PCI Mac 2 modem is junk. Don't buy it.
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Summary: Bad Bad Bad Modem
Review: Well, I thought I'd vent my frustation with this modem as have most of the other respondents. Best Data's/Conexants' lousy $10 modem is completely disapponting. Though installation was a breeze on my new 600MHz P3 w/win98, the performance is pathetic. Multiple retrys and frequent disconnects are the norm. There's also this really bizzare behavior where the modem's speaker will turn on in the middle of a session and will not turn off (have to disconnect). Tech support web site is mostly useless and I couldn't believe there is a pay per use phone support charge. I have a second 56k modem that I normally use in another PC and it works just fine thank you. I bought this modem with the expectation it would be a suitable backup for my cable modem. It doesn't even meet that low expectation. Best Data's A56FW-PCI Mac 2 modem is junk. Don't buy it.
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