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From: elrond@freeside.com (SysAdmin)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Nothing Wrong with BOCA Modems
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 92 07:08:33 -0600
Organization: Rivendell BBS / Hou, TX. / +1 713 941 2236

In <168997D46.BMSLIB@mitvma.mit.edu> BMSLIB@mitvma.mit.edu writes:
>Thanks for BOCA review.  Sounds convincing
>According to CLARINET, best price on 14.4 internal or external is
>Tri State Computer 800-433-5199 (internal is $200 plus $8.95 ship/hand.)
>I've called them and confirmed the price.  A database search on Dialog
>indicates reason for low price is lower cost chip set they are using.


I missed this review on BOCA modems, could someone on a system where it
hasn't expired yet please re-post, or better yet mail it to me?

Thanks...

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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: mrosen@nyx.cs.du.edu (Michael Rosen)
Subject: Boy am I confused over which modem to get...
Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci.
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 20:14:04 GMT

I would like to get a high speed fax/modem that will detect incoming
calls.  I've heard people praise the Intel/400, but I wonder if the
onboard processor is really necessary for someone with only ordinary
uses in store for the modem.  I don't know that I'll be doing all that
much background d/ling.  Will it still make for an improvement for
normal everyday usage?

What about this Digicom Scout+ or the QuickComm Spirit II?  I saw the
latter advertised in a magazine recently but I'd never heard of it
before.  Do either of these have incoming call detect features?

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike
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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: mike@inftec.be (Mike Aerts)
Subject: Re: ZyXEL in Europe
Keywords: ZyXEL, import
Organization: Information Technologies, Wemmel, Belgium.
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 00:39:04 GMT

In article <1992Nov9.141523.4342@news.uit.no> roy@Mack.UiT.No (Roy Oestensen) writes:
>For the moment the ZyXEL modems are not yet approved for connection to the
>norwegian telecommunication network, and therefore impossible to get through
>customs.
>
>Does anybody out there know what European countries have approved the ZyXELs?
>I know there is supposed to be a dealer i Germany, does any of you have their
>address and telephone number?
>
>Thanks for any help!
>
>Roy Oestensen (roy@mack.uit.no)
And I believed Belgium was a represive country.
I imported my ZyXEL modem from the USA and had no problems.
As far as I know there is an ECC ruling (somethimes they do intelligent
things :-) to open the telecom market and local PTT's are or will only
be allowed to cut a line when they prove you interfere with their operations.
From what I can observe in Belgium ECC is only legalizing of what is
happening in the real world.

Mike.

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From: zeta%tcscs@idss.nwa.com (Gregory Youngblood)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Help with PPI 9600 SA
Date: 6 Nov 92 06:08:09 GMT
Reply-To: srcsip!tcscs!zeta
Organization: TCS Consulting Services

I've just recently started developing problems with my 9600 SA.

It seems that it dials a number, gets carrier, but won't finish handshaking
and connect.  I hang up and dial right back and it gets in.  It does 
this with several modems (Telebits, Supras, several) and it just started
in the last two months or so.  It used to connect fine, with no problems.
This is at 9600...

The modem is roughly a year and half old... and had the latest roms for
when I got it, June of 91).  Are there perhaps new roms out for it?  I would
like to get the v.32bis, but I dont have the extra 250 dollars for the 
upgrade :(.  

Anyone have any ideas?

Also, I recently moved and don't have PPI's tech support and other numbers,
and I lost my modem manual and don't remember some commands. 

I would like to be able to force MNP-5/V.42bis (data compression) to off.
I was reading the online help, and think it might have something to do
with S46 (currently 138), but when I changed it to 0 (last night), it 
just didn't connect to anything v.32 period.  Put it back to 138 and it
worked like before.  

The modem configuration has not changed (except for last nights playing)
for about 9 to 11 months (if it works, don't muck with it :) ).

Any advice?

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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: rnoia@netcom.com (Roger F. Noia)
Subject: Anyone have any comments on Computer Peripherals Viva! modem?
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1992 04:59:23 GMT

Hi...i'm interested in a 14.4k modem and 14.4k fax...
i came across the VIVA! 14.4k fax/modem with v32bis and all  the rest...
modem while at the store today and was wondering what everyone else thinks
about it... any problems with unit.. customer service?

I have decided to avoid: supra and zoom (too many problems)
i would like to keep the price range under 350 if anyone has
any other ideas on modems with fax. thanks
roger
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From: clifto@indep1.UUCP (Cliff Sharp)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: ZyXEL sometimes suddenly hangs up
Date: 7 Nov 92 18:11:31 GMT
Organization: as little as possible

In article <1992Nov4.085520.373@hpb.hwc.ca> inunn@hpb.hwc.ca writes:
>I have call waiting on my phone at work. When the Bell switch signals another call, it causes my current comm session to terminate (I'm using a Hayes Smartmodem9600).  In our area, signalling with a *70 will turn off call waiting for the

   I'm told that ESS switches use *70, and Northern Telecom DMS-100 switches
want 70#.  Since there are a lot of DMS-100 switches being installed all over
North America, you might try the latter.  Might also help if you could get a
_knowledgable_ phone co. representative (or the telecom person at work) to tell
you exactly what switch you're connected to, and whether the information I've
just provided is accurate.
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From: eudoh@ST6000.SCT.EDU (Etop Udoh)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: LTI SR 96/24 fax modem
Date: 11 Nov 92 04:26:41 GMT
Organization: The Internet


hi,

  does anyone know anything about a LTI SR 96/24 fax modem ?????
  who makes it, brand name, and software needed to drive it ?????

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Organization: Penn State University
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 14:50:04 EST
From: <C1M@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject:    Help: USR Sporster 14.4 ROM

I just received a USRobotics Sportster 14.4 FaxModem. I need the commands to
check the ROM version (hopefully it is release 4.1). Also I would like the
sequencies to place it in HST/dual mode. Any tips would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Carl     C1M@psuvm.psu.edu
From: clifto@indep1.UUCP (Cliff Sharp)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: external vs internal on 14.4k
Date: 5 Nov 92 18:20:48 GMT
Organization: as little as possible

In article <4441@wet.UUCP> realmer@wet.UUCP (Sean B. Straw) writes:
>ALL the time), it'll delay just as long at 9600 -- and you get charged that
>much more for the time.  Sometimes I wonder why I bother maintaining my CIS
>account...

   I dropped my account with them several years ago when, after an impeccable
record of prompt payment, they suddenly shut off my account.  Customer service
said that I had a $300/month limit, period; they absolutely would not raise
that amount (I wasn't on a credit card account, it was strictly cash).  After
many of the network delays you mention, and many other problems with them, I
finally decided that if they didn't want to take my money I had no further
reason to deal with the arrogant sons-of-turkeys.  I reduced my usage to the
absolute minimum; there was a $5/month charge for keeping the account open,
whether you used the $5 worth of time or not.  Then one month I was _one week_
late mailing my ($5!) payment and got an _extremely_ nasty dunning letter; that
was the absolute last straw.
   Despite the fact that they have an enormous amount of good stuff on the
system, support groups for Borland, Microsoft, etc., discussions on just about
any old thing, and the fact that I met a number of very nice people on the
system, Compuserve will never again see a cent of _my_ money.
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From: 1012breuckma@vms.csd.mu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: What chip for my Zoom modem?
Date: 13 Nov 1992 01:03:11 GMT
Organization: Marquette University - Computer Services
Distribution: world
Reply-To: 1012breuckma@vms.csd.mu.edu
NNTP-Posting-Host: vmsd.csd.mu.edu

In article <0096376B.422A5FA0.11186@academic.cc.colorado.edu>, j_roberts@ACADEMIC.CC.COLORADO.EDU (tomjoebob) writes:
>Hello,
> 
>    I have a 2400 baud Zoom modem.  No fax or anything, just
>a plain little unit that I've had for a few years.  About six
>months ago, I needed to be able to send a break signal to log
>onto the computers at my school.  After screwing around for a
>few months and calling Zoom tech support I found out that my
>modem wouldn't do this with the chip it currently had in it.
>So Zoom quickly sent me a new chip, free of charge.  It
>works great, as far as sending a break signal.  However, now
>
Did you reset the options, or maybe change options since then?
Many modems keep the CD light on if you have selected &c0.
It's probably a good idea to reset options back to factory
default, and then change whatever you've changed, whenever you
change the ROM.
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: starnaud@INRS-Telecom.UQuebec.CA (Nicolas St.Arnaud)
Subject: SUPRA V32bis  faster disconnect wanted
Keywords: SUPRA
Organization: INRS Telecommunications
Distribution: all
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 19:22:41 GMT

I suscribe to a 'hold line' feature from Bell Canada, that is, when I'm on 
the phone and someone calls me, I hear a beep for about half a second.  
I use the same line for data connection to a remote workstation.

I was using this original Hayes 1200 modem and had the settings so that it
automatically disconnected when someone was calling me.  That was the way 
I want it.

Now I bought a Supra V32bis modem and I can't get a fast disconnect.  
Sometimes it will disconnect after 6 rings (from the calling party's side),
sometimes after 10 rings, sometime never.  (I understand them to hang up after
10 rings...).

Has anyone tried to do what I want to do on Supra V32bis?  Did it work?
With what settings?

Please reply to
	  starnaud@inrs-telecom.uquebec.ca
thanks.
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: mfv23060@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Maurice F. Vallejo)
Subject: Gateway's e-mail address
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 15:37:20 GMT

	Hello,  I work at a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lab, and we
are having GREAT (I mean HUGE) problems with getting the Gateway
Telepath 9600 to work with the U.S. Army's "standard" communication
package.  My employeer would like to find out what the email address
is for Gateway (I think it was mentioned here before, right??) to send
them some info on our problems. 

	So the question is ...  Does anyone know Gateway's e-mail address??

Thanks,
    Dan Nix (posting from a friend's account)
From: Robert_N_Brauer@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Is ZMODEM in the public domain?
Date: Thu,  5 Nov 92 13:52:43 PDT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
Distribution: na

Thank You to everyone who responded to my question.
 
For everyone who is interested: ZMODEM was created for and remains in
the public domain. Later versions of the zmodem protocol are proprietary
and are offered by Chuck Fosberg at Omen Technology.

Regards, Bob.
Xref: sparky comp.dcom.modems:16709 comp.dcom.fax:2086
From: duck@nuustak.csir.co.za (Paul Ducklin)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Re: Hayes Press Release: PCMCIA (credit card) 24/96 data/fax modem
Date: 11 Nov 1992 09:11:02 +0200
Organization: CSIR, South AFrica
NNTP-Posting-Host: nuustak.csir.co.za

Thus spake tnixon@hayes.com:

>Notice: The following Hayes press release is provided for news and 
>information purposes only and is not intended to be construed as a 
>commercial advertisement or solicitation.

    [huge sales pitch deleted]

>        Best known as the leader in microcomputer modems, Hayes
>develops, supplies and supports computer communications equipment
>and software for personal computer and computer communications
>networks.  The company distributes its products in over 60 countries
>through a global network of authorized distributors, dealers, mass
>merchants, VARs, systems integrators and original equipment
>manufacturers. 

"No, I'm sorry, we only want questions about modems..." [with apologies
to Python and crew]

Pull the other one, Toby...and leave the sales gunge for the advertorial
trade rags.



































>###

>For further editorial information, please contact:

>Angie Ciarloni/Peggy Ballard    
>Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.
>Direct Dial:  ACiarloni - 404/840-6823, PBallard - 404/840-6812 
>Fax:  404/441-1238  
>MCI Mail:  ACiarloni, PBallard  

>For additional product information and upgrades, customers should contact 
>Hayes Customer Service:  

>Telephone                       Online with Hayes BBS  
>404/441-1617 (U.S.)             800/US HAYES (U.S. and Canada) 
>519/746-5000 (Canada)           404/HI MODEM (U.S. and Canada)
>081-848-1858 (U.K.)             404/729-6525 (U.S. - Atlanta ISDN Users)
>852-887-1037 (H.K.)             081-569-1774 (U.K.)
>33 1 34 22 30 15 (France)       852-887-7590 (H.K.)

>-- 
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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: andy@homebase.vistachrome.com (Andy Finkenstadt)
Subject: Re: Telebit Worldblazer + Fax ??
Reply-To: modems@uunet.uu.net
Organization: Vista-Chrome Incorporated
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 16:57:16 GMT

gerg@netcom.com (Greg Andrews) writes:
>It's being worked on.  Should be soon, though I'm afraid I can't be
>more detailed than that.
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Well, I can. :-) 

The following was posted to UUNET.PRODUCTS newsgroup last night.

>>From: rick@rodan.UU.NET (Rick Adams)
>>Date: 5 Nov 1992 18:35:37 -0500
>>Newsgroups: uunet.products
>>Subject: $75 rebate on T-3000 PLUS Free Fax software

Starting December 1, 1992 T3000 and WorldBlazer modems will ship with
send/receive FAX capabilities. There is no price increase
for this enhancement.

To encourage you to keep buying T3000s instead of waiting for the
Fax capability to be included, Telebit is offering a $75 rebate
and a coupon for a free fax upgrade to anyone buying a T3000 between
November 1 and Dec 28th. (Rebate and upgrade are obtained directly from
Telebit, not through UUNET)

Those UUNET customers who purchased T3000s before November 1, can order the
upgrade from UUNET for $69 ($99 list) through December 28th. After that the 
price goes up to $99 ($149 list)

There is no rebate or free upgrade for the WorldBlazer.

UUNET's normal price for the T3000 is $635. After the Telebit supplied
rebate, your cost would be $560.

Cal 1-800-4UUNET5 or send mail to modems@uunet.uu.net for more information.

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From: don@grc.genroco.com (Don Woelz)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: MT932BA Faxmodem commands???
Date: 10 Nov 92 17:42:07 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: GENROCO, Inc.

We just acquired a MultiTech MT932BA FAXmodem and want to use it for
sending FAX messages with some PD software (NetFax).  IT DID NOT
COME WITH A MANUAL (got it second hand).  Can someone please send me
a list of commands for the beastie?

In particular, I need the commands to
o  set flow control to whatever
o  enable/disable the escape character
o  set escape guard time
o  enable/disable faxmodem commands
o  enable/disable fax reception
o  enable/disable bit reversal
o  set byte alignment
o  set DCE capabilities (VR, BR?)

The above are covered (not necessarily in this order) by Everex
commands such as:

+FCLASS
&K$
+FCR
+FBOR
+FREL
+FDCC
+FECM

What are the MultiTech equivalents?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.
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From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: ZyXEL: Fall Forward?  Yes or No?
Date: 6 Nov 92 22:29:17 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC

In article <rhoward.721069740@matd> rhoward@matd.gatech.edu (Robert L. Howard) writes:
>I had someone tell me that the ZyXEL modems (the 1496E specifically)
>did not support fall-forward if the line conditions improved.

Not true of current/recent versions.

>I have datasheet the implies that the modem has both fall-back and
>fall-forward.  Is this a relatively new addition or was this person
>misinformed?  (I am assuming the data sheet is correct.)

It is a relatively old addition. Firware past the 4.0x revs support
rapid rate renegotiation including fall forward and backward.
This absolutely works, and is compatible with any other full V.32BIS
implementation.


>
>Robert
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Xref: sparky comp.dcom.modems:16460 comp.dcom.fax:2056
From: mje@posix.co.za
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: octocom
Keywords: modem, octocom
Date: 10 Nov 92 06:03:54 GMT
Organization: Mark's Machine (Working for Olivetti Africa)

In <pauln.721314362@nuustak> pauln@nuustak.csir.co.za (Paul Nash) writes:

>Thus spake dbehr@dos-lan.cs.up.ac.za (Danie Behr):

>> I have read somewhere that the company that manufactures and sell octocom 
>> modems are in financial trouble.  Can anyone confirm or deny this.

>I don't know whether or not they are in trouble, but don't waste your
>money.  The modems are overpriced, do not perform at all well, and the
>local (SA) support is limited (to say the _very_ least).  Rather buy
>almost anything else!

I was told this by a local (RSA) supplier also.  I have been looking
for signs of this in this news group but until today have seen
nothing.  Is this not just a local Southern African problem?  I'd agree
with Paul Nash though...  Olivetti was re-badging them..  octocom was
giving Olivetti a large cut.  Fortunately, this is no longer happening
- because the modems cause more hassle than the profit is worth.

If you want local (RSA) recommendations - mail me.
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From: klooster@mswe.dnet.ms.philips.nl
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: FAXIT software doesn't work
Date: 4 Nov 92 15:33:35 GMT
Organization: Philips Medical Systems Nederland

I recently bought a Novotel fax/modem card. With this card I got
a fax program called FAXIT. When I tried to install this program
under Windows 3.1 it did not work. The Windows part works when I don't
load the scheduler but then I can't fax anything. When I load the
scheduler (SCH.EXE) under DOS then Windows crashes with the message:
"Faulty DOS extender" (or something like that). Is there someone who
can help me ? I tried some other fax programs like Bitfax and
QuickLink II but they complain that my fax card is not a Class 2 card.

Thanks very much,

Richard
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems