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From: cs108069@pandora.sdsu.edu (John DeRose)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Explanation of V.Fast wanted.
Date: 15 Dec 1992 03:22:33 GMT
Organization: San Diego State University, College of Sciences
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I know little has been formalized, but can someone please enlighten me to the
approaching V.Fast standard, how it works, what will it do, etc...

Should I wait for V.Fast or go with a V.32bis now?

Thanks in advance!

John DeRose			cs108069@pandora.sdsu.edu
From: mckeeveb@monashee.sfu.ca (Gumby - The unknown user)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: What's the diff between a ZyXel U-1496E+/E/S+/S ??
Date: 17 Dec 92 04:10:06 GMT
Article-I.D.: sfu.mckeeveb.724565406
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada

wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) writes:

>Hi.  I've been following the tread about the diff between a + and a non+
>model of the ZyXel line.  Apparently, models w/the "+" moniker mean that 
>they are upgradeable in the future to a speed of 19.2.

Yes, and possibly V.fast.

>I've just read somewhere that a U-1496 S/S+ exists.  What does the "S" mean?

The 'S' models are basically the same technology as the equivalent 'E' models
but have a nifty 2-line LCD display, support 4-wire leased lines, and have
seperate jacks in the back: one for a leased line, the other for a dialup line
and can use the dialup line to back up the leased line.

This is also the modem referred to in the manuals (and some other places) as
the U-1496 (+).

>I've also read somwhere that a U-1496 X exists.  It apparently is a "S" model
>with oscilliscope [X & Y Axis outputs to display "eye" and "constellation" 
>diagrams for signal analysis].  Cool.  Umm.  What does that mean?

It's a line diagnostic tool that is available as an option to any 'S' model
modem.

From the manual:

EYE PATTERN
	The Eye Pattern Generator (EPG) is a diagnostic tool used with an
	oscilliscope to evaluate telephone line performance.  The EPG converts
	the signal recieved over the telephone line to voltqage signals that
	the oscilliscope displays as 'eye' pattern or 'constellation' pattern.

	NOTE:
		EPG is available onlu on U-1496 upon special request,
		commercial model U-1496 product does not include EPG.

	You can diagnose telephone line problems by noting if the eye pattern
	on your oscilliscope is distorted.  The quality of the line depends on
	the area (country), weather, the route of each call, equipment, etc...
	If the modem cannot resist the distortion, it will retrain or fall back
	to a lower rate if the modem is configured this way.

	To see the eye pattern, connect one oscilliscope probe to the X-pin
	and one probe to the Y-pinon the rear panel of the modem.  Connect
	the ground on each probe to the G-pin.  Put the oscilliscope in XY
	mode.  The standard and bit-rate determine the number of points in the
	eye pattern.

Any spelling errors in the above are probably mine, but grammatical errors are
not (I just copied the book).


Oh, rumour has it that either ZeroOne or ZyXEL was considering releasing their
development system to the general public.  What happened to this?  Am I the
only one interested in it?  How can I get a copy? etc...

-- 
    Rob McKeever  VE7ICJ  rmckeeve@sfu.ca  mckeeveb@sfu.ca  604-291-0457
"Do you know what standards are?  They're career paths for people who don't
 want to work!" - John Parkinson, Ernst & Young at the BCDMA Conference '92
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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: larry@news.rn.com (Larry Snyder)
Subject: Re: Integrated UART Function at 14.4K
Organization: Gator Communications - Feeds-R-Us 219-289-3745 
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 14:13:04 GMT

wolfgang@netcom.com (Wolfgang Henke) writes:

>Please note that you dont always need a 16550 UART. Just for the fun of
>it I have removed mine a couple months ago and adjusted the serial
>speeds down from 57,200 to 38,400 bps. I even use Ymodem-G without

That is true.  A dumb 8250 works fine for a serial mouse.  The key
(as you know) is under Unix a 16550AFN will have less system loading
than a 8250 at the higher baud rates.

Happy Holidays!


-- 
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keeper of the Gator                                  uucp: uunet!gator!larry
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: hm@opus40.ix.de (Harald Milz)
Subject: Initialization of CSR9624 Fax modem
Organization: iX-Redaktion
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 16:40:51 GMT


Can anyone send me a list of 9624 modems with Exar chipset? I 
don't find the fax initialization strings for my CSR.

Thanx. 


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From: mossako@obelix.uni-muenster.de (Martin Mossakowski)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Problems with fax modem answer
Date: 14 Dec 1992 15:24:38 +0100
Organization: Westf. Wilh.-Universitaet Muenster, Germany
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: obelix.uni-muenster.de

Hi,
I bought a new fax modem (send & receive) "9624AH" from an unknown
manufactor. It was deliverd together with Bitfax DOS. The modem works so 
far fine. The only problem is that I can only receive one fax. After that
the modem won't answer any further rings. I have to reboot to get another
fax.
Does anyone know if this a problem by the software or by the modem ?
(it is an internal modem and the problem has nothing to do with COM-Ports or
other TSR-programs. This is what I have checked so far.)
Thanx

-- 
== Martin Mossakowski     mossako@obelix.uni-muenster.de
==         Once there was a footstep in the sand
==         Was it a white man, a black man, a Chinese ...?
==         The sand answered "It was a man..."   (Unknown)"
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: larry@news.rn.com (Larry Snyder)
Subject: Re: How to contact UUNET for modem prices
Organization: Gator Communications - Feeds-R-Us 219-289-3745 
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 14:11:25 GMT

todd@toolz.uucp (Todd Merriman) writes:

>Does anyone know how to contact UUNET for prices
>on Telebit modems?

how about modems@uunet.uu.net -- or you could
ftp in ftp.uu.net -- somewhere on that machine
is a directory with Telebit Info.


-- 
Larry Snyder                                    internet: larry@gator.rn.com
keeper of the Gator                                  uucp: uunet!gator!larry
From: vitalos@UUeastsi.FIDONET.ORG (Chris Vitalos)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: .
Date: 14 Dec 92 23:49:26 GMT
Organization: The East Side BBS, Allentown, PA (215) 434-5092

To: unge1845@acad.csv.kutztown.edu
CU>
CU>     I hope this works! BEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
CU>
CU>
CU>                                     Chris Unger
CU>                                     unge1845@acad.csv.kutztown.edu
CU>                                     Computer Services Help Dsk
CU>                                     Ext. 5118

I guess it did !!!!

tx : clv, sysop, the east side bbs (1:2607/106)
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From: john.navas@uttsbbs.uucp (John Navas)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: RE: GATEWAY TELEPATH @ $1
Date: 16 Dec 92 08:33:00 GMT
Reply-To: john.navas@uttsbbs.uucp (John Navas)
Organization: The Transfer Station BBS, Danville, CA - 510-837-4610/837-5591

jcburt@gatsibm.larc.nasa.gov writes:

 JN> If you will carefully check the ads you will see that the
 JN> TelePath is indeed advertised as a separate product that will
 JN> only be sold to those that purchase or have previously purchased
 JN> a *separate* Gateway computer system (*any* Gateway system).
 JN> That is clearly a per se unlawful tie-in sales practice.
 JN>
 JN> CAVEAT:  I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice.  The
 JN> above is only my understanding as a layman.  Consult your own
 JN> attorney.

 > I did check with an attorney...Gateway's action *are* legal...

Was the attorney an expert in anti-trust law?

If the action is lawful, why did Gateway change its practice in
response to the complaint I filed?  ;-)

Best regards,
John
From: sp@questor.org (Steve Pershing)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Stopping ZyXEL retrain; BLACK modems available for NeXT
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 08:29:25 PST
Organization: Questor|Free Usenet News|Vancouver, BC: +1 604 681 0670

geoff@zswamp.UUCP (Geoffrey Welsh) writes:

|> mikeg@asylum.tmc.edu (Michael Grabenstein) writes:
|>    I've been playing with a ZyXEL for about a week and I love it except for 
|> one serious problem: it retains as often as I inhale.
|> 
|>    I hope that there's some kind of fix for this...

Have you tried using the *Q0 parameter?  It stops the retrain action
completely.

PS:  We have ZyXELs and other modems for sale here at low prices.  As well,
     we have 16550AFN UARTS, PC-based PROM programmers and a few other very
     good products.

     For NeXT computer owners, we even have BLACK ZyXELs and BLACK Telebits!

     US orders are shipped from the USA; Canadian orders from Canada;
     other countries from the USA.  Interested in a price list?
     Send e-mail to:

         mail-server@questor.org

     In the body of your text, type any of:

        HELP
        GET /pub/prodinfo/usacost.txt
        GET /pub/prodinfo/cdncost.txt
        GET /pub/prodinfo/wldcost.txt

--
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  FREE access to Environ, Sci, Med, & AIDS news, and more.  [also UUCP]
        on a ZyXEL-1496S v.42bis, v.32bis, v.33, up to 16,800bps.
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   Fones: (+1 604)  Data: 681-0670  Telefax: 682-6160  Voice: 682-6659


Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: wolfgang@netcom.com (Wolfgang Henke)
Subject: Re: Fax info for Spirit II
Organization: Netcom
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 05:12:11 GMT

Michael Beeching (mjb@mulka) wrote:
: 
: 	Is it just the QuickComm Spirit II fax/modem, or do all
: fax modems give very little (none?) information on the fax part
: of the device. The technical manual has lots of info on the
: modem but absolutely nothing on the fax. The faxlite software
: bandled with it doesn't even have the Spirit II as one of its
: supported devices, it chooses class 2 send/receive, even though
: I have been told the Spirit II is capable of class 4 faxes!
: So is it just this one, or are faxes kept a mystery everywhere?

The Spirit II is a Group 3 fax device and supports the Class 1 fax
interface. Select Class 1 in the DosFax or WinFax Lite software.
If you need more information about the fax interface I suggest you
contact Mike Boorne Electronics in Australia. 


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   _________________________________________________________________________
   Wolfgang Henke     Data lanes not car pool lanes      wolfgang@netcom.com 

Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,
From: scstech@solomon.technet.sg (Kenneth Soh)
Subject: Accex Modem ?
Organization: Singapore Computer Systems Ltd
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 17:55:46 GMT

Hi !

I would appricate if you can tell me the experience with 
this modem if you are an Accex owner. 

Which country is it made in ?

Thank you.
Kenneth Soh
Singapore
From: john.navas@uttsbbs.uucp (John Navas)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: RE: GATEWAY TELEPATH @ $1
Date: 15 Dec 92 09:31:00 GMT
Reply-To: john.navas@uttsbbs.uucp (John Navas)
Organization: The Transfer Station BBS, Danville, CA - 510-837-4610/837-5591

mrosen@nyx.cs.du.edu (Michael Rosen) writes:

 JN> If you will carefully check the ads you will see that the
 JN> TelePath is indeed advertised as a separate product that will
 JN> only be sold to those that purchase or have previously purchased
 JN> a *separate* Gateway computer system (*any* Gateway system).
 JN> That is clearly a per se unlawful tie-in sales practice.

 > How is that an unlawful sales practice?  I certainly think it's
 > limiting themselves to the potential customers they could get if
 > they opened up sales to anyone (which they seem to have done,
 > according to your experience).  But I don't see how only selling to
 > existing Gateway owners is unlawful.  I really don't think Zeos or
 > any of these other mail order companies that advertise in Computer
 > Shopper are going to sell me a hard drive or whatever as a separate
 > item.

There is usually nothing wrong with "bundling" (the exception being a
company with "market power" as defined by the anti-trust laws),
particularly where bundled products are also available separately
(albeit at a higher total price).  But product tie-in sales (which
*coerce* additional unwanted sales) are per se unlawful.

A tie-in sale is one in which the sale of a desirable product (in this
case the TelePath) is conditioned on the sale of a less desirable
and/or more expensive product (in this case a Gateway computer).

It would probably be OK for Gateway to only sell the TelePath
*installed* in a computer (i.e., as a component), but not to sell it
as a separate product only to those that also buy a computer.  The key
point is that Gateway will also sell a modem to those that have
*previously* bought any Gateway computer, even if the purchases are
completely unrelated.

Gateway compounds the problem by running ads from time to time that
promote the TelePath without disclosing any sales condition.

Gateway probably could have achieved its objective lawfully by selling
the TelePath at different prices depending on whether a computer was
part of the sale ( assuming that the difference was justified and
therefore not unlawful price discrimination :).

Best regards,
John

CAVEAT:  I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice.  The above is
only my understanding as a layman.  Consult your own attorney.
From: geoff@zswamp.UUCP (Geoffrey Welsh)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: locking computer port speed with infotel 9600/ and zyxel
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 92 12:10:09 EST
Organization: Izot's Swamp

kline@cs.arizona.edu (Nick Kline) writes:

> do you have this problem?  I set my modem to 9600 baud. I call a number
> which is slower and my modem connects at say 2400 baud.  I get
> a valid connect string "CONNECT 2400" but then none of my chars
> are recognized, perhaps because i need to set my port speed to 2400.
> 
> and yes, after I manually change my port speed to 2400 then things work
> right.  I thought you were supposed to "lock" your modem and computer
> interface port to a high speed and then the modem would connect to
> the other side at whatever speed and then would work with your 
> computer.

   Look in your modem's manual for the command that locks its interface speed.

> you shouldn't have to adjust the speed of your computer's port speed, right?

   It's an option.  For instance, on a UNIX system, I would not want to lock 
the port at 38400 and leave it locked for a 300 bps connect; for one thing, vi 
would not optimize its screen redraws. <grin>

> is this a problem that a zyxel wouldn't have?

   All modems have the same problem: locking port speed is *optional*.

  Geoffrey Welsh, 7 Strath Humber Court, Islington, Ontario, M9A 4C8 Canada
geoff@zswamp.uucp, [xenitec.on.ca|m2xenix.psg.com]!zswamp!geoff (416)258-8467
       You're still young if your wallet is exhausted before you are.
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: fenner@postscript.cs.psu.edu (Bill Fenner)
Subject: Re: Prodigy's "Eagle" modem
Organization: Penn State Computer Science
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 19:30:53 GMT

In article <1992Dec17.185008.17205@trintex.uucp> elr@trintex.uucp (Ed Ravin) writes:
|I used one for a few weeks -- after a bit of faxing, calling in to various
|services, and using Prodigy, it seemed functionally equivalent to my ZyXEL
|U-1496E at home.

Except, of course, for ZyXEL's "class 2" fax, and the 16.8k protocol and voice
mail...

  Bill
From: jsmits74@ulan.calvin.edu (Jeffrey Smits)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: HELP: Configuring Omnitel 2400 PCI Rev D
Date: 13 Dec 92 03:14:36 GMT
Organization: Calvin College

My roommate recently purchased an Omnitel 2400PCI Revision D modem, but we
have no manual for it.  Thusly, we can't configure it...

If anyone has experience with this modem, or any ideas on what to do PLEASE
<<!!!>> Email me... we are at 1200 now and it bails in a furious manner..

Thanks in advance,
Jeff - jsmits74@ulan.calvin.edu
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: tg@utstat.toronto.edu (Tom Glinos)
Subject: Number (800) for Codex Express
Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 16:37:09 GMT


Don't call 1-800-446-0062! This rings a tax agency of some sort.

The guy there has been going a bit crazy with all the USENET types
calling him up.

The 1-800 numbers for sales is 1-800-446-6336.

As a side note, they quoted my $1095 U.S. for the 3260.
I mentioned the "Internet Users" and referenced "Partner Number 965N"
A fellow by the name of Brandon Webb has yet to return my call to tell
me what the discount and ordering procedures are.
-- 
=================
Man MUST reach for the stars,		| Tom Glinos @ U of Toronto Statistics
otherwise, he will wither, and die.	| tg@utstat.toronto.edu
From: lee@hsh.com (Lee Havemann)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Frequently fried modems
Date: 18 Dec 92 13:48:50 GMT
Organization: HSH Associates

In article <BzEuKG.2L@chinet.chi.il.us>, les@chinet.chi.il.us (Leslie Mikesell) writes:
> We have people using modems to call in from rural locations all over
> the US so I know it isn't unusual to have lightning or a power surge
> damage a modem.  However it is happening on a regular basis, at least
> once every six months at one site in South Carolina sometimes taking
> the computer serial port and/or motherboard with it.  We had an
> electrician check the power grounding and installed surge protectors
> on the power and phone lines and it's still happening.  Has anyone
> else run into a situation like this?
> 
> Les Mikesell
>   les@chinet.chi.il.us


The only time I have seen this is when there were two or more PC's on a 
network, and they were plugged in to different outlets. One or more were 
much further away from the ground, or were on different grounds, and it
caused a ground loop. 
   You didn't mention if this site is a network or not, so just my $.02...
-- 

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 Internet: lee@hsh.com    Compuserve: 70410,3507    AOL: HSH Assoc
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From: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: What's the diff between a ZyXel U-1496E+/E/S+/S ??
Date: 17 Dec 1992 09:52:20 GMT
Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
NNTP-Posting-Host: unixg.ubc.ca

In article <mckeeveb.724565406@sfu.ca> mckeeveb@monashee.sfu.ca (Gumby - The unknown user) writes:
> [munch]
>The 'S' models are basically the same technology as the equivalent 'E' models
>but have a nifty 2-line LCD display, support 4-wire leased lines, and have
>seperate jacks in the back: one for a leased line, the other for a dialup line
>and can use the dialup line to back up the leased line.
> [munch]

Does the "E" models have a 2 line LCD display?

BTW:  How does one pronounce the name ZyXel?


-- 
Robert W. Wong Jr.
wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only)
"I can't even remember all the things I've forgotten." - RWW.
From: jgreen@csugrad.cs.vt.edu (John Green)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Quicktel?
Date: 14 Dec 92 22:09:40 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Virginia Tech Computer Science Dept, Blacksburg, VA

What's the net.consensus on Quicktel 14.4K modems?

Regards,
John Green
jgreen@csugrad.cs.vt.edu
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: mju@mudos.ann-arbor.mi.us (Marc Unangst)
Subject: Re: Supra v.32bis display question
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1992 07:56:16 GMT
Organization: The Programmer's Pit Stop, Ann Arbor MI

In article <1992Dec19.051540.21323@sarah.albany.edu> pw4963@sarah.albany.edu (Peter G. White) writes:
>Does anybody know what this one [RT display code] means?

Retrain.

>I don't normally read this newsgroup.

Obviously not, or you'd remember the answer to this from the
discussion a couple weeks ago.

-- 
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mju@mudos.ann-arbor.mi.us   |  have to remember that the nucleus of the atom
                            |  is squishy."
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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: dattier@ddsw1.mcs.com (DWT)
Subject: Re: ..new ROM's for BOCA
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 20:14:25 GMT
Organization: Contributor Account at ddsw1, Chicago, Illinois  60657
Keywords: BOCA, ROM, upgrades, 14.4,

carlos@infoserv.com (Carlos Dominguez) wrote in <F8PLVB8w163w@carlos>:

| I just heard that BOCA is offering a ROM upgrade from v 1.2 to all
| owners of the 1440e and i 14.4 modems.
|  
| I am going to fax BOCA and call'em up ASAP.. I'll post whatever info
| I get...

I received mine today.  They're version 1.27.  They came without instructions
but were labled 1.27S and 1.27F.  The board of my 1440E had only two chips
those sizes, and they were at what is the near right corner (horizontal
orientation) or near lower corner (vertical orientation) of the modem if you
use it with the LEDs facing you.  The one nearer the edge of the board was
labeled 1.20S and the one next to the speaker 1.20F, and the scallops faced
the LED's, so the procedure was fairly evident.

At this point I don't know if they make a difference with my problem.  I
don't have an MS-DOS machine, so I've never used the fax features, where
some of you have reported troubles.

David W. Tamkin   Box 59297   Northtown Station, Illinois  60659-0297
dattier@ddsw1.mcs.com    CompuServe: 73720,1570    MCI Mail: 426-1818
From: Fred_Berg@qmcumc.mail.cornell.edu (Fred Berg)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: USR E-Mail
Date: 16 Dec 1992 13:37:41 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

Did someone find/post the e-mail address for US Robotics?  If posted, I must 
have missed it.  Could someone please re-post it or send it to me directly?  
Thanks.
From: pascha@zelator.in-berlin.de (Patrick Schlaepfer)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: ZyXEL 1496+ & ppp
Date: 14 Dec 92 20:52:19 GMT
Organization: Puplic-Access-Xenix-System

Has anyone the correct settings for a ZyXEL 1496 and ppp software.
The settings for ./modem/zyxel.com and ./script/zyxel-dial
'no reply'

-- 
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 E-Mail: pascha@zelator.in-berlin.de

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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.sun.admin,cu.sun.managers