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- From: mckeeveb@monashee.sfu.ca (Gumby - The unknown user)
- Subject: Re: Upgrading a ZyXEL 1496E to
- Message-ID: <mckeeveb.725958521@sfu.ca>
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- Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
- References: <A14023@HB.maus.de> <A12768@KA.maus.de>
- Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1993 07:08:41 GMT
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- Stephan_Skrodzki@ka.maus.de (Stephan Skrodzki) writes:
-
- >But also when You have the + PCB and the new DSP-Ram PCB it doesn't work fine
- >with 5.04EP-Roms. (I was told, that it works with 5.01EP-Rom's but that's out
- >of interest for me). Someone told me to try the 5.04RP (rack mount modem) and I
- >did, but it worked also not so good...
-
- >So what's my claim to write this whole story without any conclusions?
-
- >I'm very interested in how the 5.04EP Roms do recognize why the modem is not a
- >real bought + ... There must be more to check (or change)...
-
- It would appear, from the bit of testing that we have done, is that the model
- number, last EPROM version used, the user profiles, and (possibly) the serial
- number are all stored in the same chip: an EEPROM (electronically erasible)
- located near the DTE jack on the PCB. We're in the process of decyphering
- it's contents and will post regarding any findings.
-
- --
- Rob McKeever VE7ICJ rmckeeve@sfu.ca mckeeveb@sfu.ca 604-291-0457
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