New
56Kbps Modem Lines
We are pleased to announce that 336 new lines were added to the x2/V.90
standards 56Kbps modem pools on 31 August and 2 September 1998. This
upgrade operation has expanded the 56Kbps modem pools to support a total
of 576 lines. Moreover, all 56Kbps modem servers are upgraded to support
both x2 and V.90 56Kbps standards. Users using modems which support either
x2 or V.90 standard can connect at data transfer rate higher than 33.6Kbps.
The data transfer rate can achieve up to 50Kbps depending on the quality
of the users' telephone lines. Users using modems of other types, including
K56flex standard modem, can connect at a maximum data transfer rate of
33.6Kbps.
| x2/V.90 standards 56Kbps Modem pool |
Tel. no. |
No. of lines |
| one-hour 56Kbps modem pool for all users |
29757000 |
408 |
| half-hour 56Kbps modem pool for all users |
21057100 |
96 |
| one-hour 56Kbps modem pool for staff only |
28595100 |
72 |
| Total: |
576 |
HKUPPP Package for Windows 3.1 Phased
Out
The HKUPPP Package for Windows 3.1 is no longer available at the General
Office (Room RR-223). Nevertheless, users can still download the HKUPPP
package for Windows 3.1 from the FTP server at ftp://ftp.hku.hk/pub/hkuppp/win31/
and follow the instructions at http://www.itservices.hku.hk/services/hkuppp/ppp56k-w31.htm
to connect to the 56Kbps modem pools.
Users are encouraged to convert to Windows 95 or Windows 98 for connecting
to the 56Kbps modem pools. The HKUNAP package for Windows 95 (also
installable on Windows 98) for dial-up connections is purchasable from
the General Office. Users can also download the package from ftp://ftp.hku.hk/pub/hkunap/win95/
to 11 floppy diskettes. Please read the file README.TXT in the HKUNAP package
carefully before the installation.
Thomas Y. T. Lee
Tel: 28597977
E-mail: ytlee@cc.hku.hk
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