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From: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com (Robert La Ferla)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Supra's Dialtone detection
Date: 20 Aug 92 15:01:26 GMT
Reply-To: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
Organization: Hot Software

I posted several times about this and never got a solid response.  I think it  
is a bug in the 1.2C ROMs.

Robert

In article <1992Aug19.214744.17250@midway.uchicago.edu>  
ehfm@midway.uchicago.edu (Eric Hoffmann) writes:
> In article <1992Aug19.031802.31@sactoh0.sac.ca.us> Stephan A. Puga,
> sap@sactoh0.sac.ca.us writes:
> >What was the resolution to a Supra 14.4K not being able to detect
> >the dialtone?  Does anyone have a clue as to what the voltage on
> >the line should be?  Please, this is the second time I have posted
> >concerning this subject, somebody answer me!!!
> 
> I had this same problem. In fact, I witnessed this in two SupraFax
> V.32bis modems. When I called Supra's tech support I was told that this
> was a problem found in a few modems, and that the new ROM's would address
> this issue as well as adding other capabilities. My situation did not
> involve the modem connected in parallel with other phones.
> 
> I believe that Supra is shipping out the new ROM's to all registered
> owners.
From: teddy@emx.cc.utexas.edu (Teddy Iglehart [Ted E. Bear])
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: init string for zoom v32bis
Date: 21 Aug 92 03:54:02 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin; Austin, Texas

I would like for someone to e-mail me
an init string for the zoom v32bis fax/modem.

I bought the modem new but at a reduced price
later to find it was reduced because of no
manuals though it did have the warranty.

e-mail to teddy@emx.cc.utexas.edu    thanks!
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: jpr@jpradley.jpr.com (Jean-Pierre Radley)
Subject: Re: WB Strangeness
Organization: Unix in NYC
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 01:39:25 GMT

In article <1992Aug12.222706.23021@mccc.edu> pjh@mccc.edu (P. J. Holsberg) writes:
>Callers who use non-Telebit modems report having to hit <Enter> upwards
>of a dozen times before getting a "login:" prompt when they call my WB.
>Its registers look like this:
>
>S000:1   S001=0   S002=43  S003=13  S004=10  S005=8   S006=2   S007=40 
>S008=2   S009=6   S010=14  S011=70  S012=50  S018=0   S025=5   S026=1  
>S038=0   S041:1   S045:255 S046=0   S047:20  S048=0   S050=0   S051:254
>S056=17  S057=19  S058:0   S059=0   S060=0   S061:0   S062=15  S063=0  
>S064:1   S068=255 S069=0   S090=0   S092:1   S093=8   S094=1   S100=0  
>S104=0   S105=1   S111:30  S112=1   S151=4   S155=0   S180:3   S181=1  
>S183=25  S190=1   S191=7   S253=10  S254=255 S255=255 
>
>What have I got set wrong? (AT&T SV/386 R3.2.2)

Wrong, I wouldn't presume to say. My registers are a bit different, but I'd
look at S51. I have it set at 6, and the corresponding gettydefs is 38400
cycling back on itself.

I have no idea what kind of modems all my logins use, but I'm sure there's a
good variety, and no-one's complained about not getting a rapid "login:".
-- 
Jean-Pierre Radley   Unix in NYC   jpr@jpr.com   jpradley!jpr   CIS: 72160,1341
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: larry@gator.rn.com (Larry Snyder)
Subject: Re: Upgrading the large footprint Courier V.32bis?
Organization: The Gator Public Access Unix Site - 219-289-3745
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 17:07:39 GMT

paetau@mits.mdata.fi (Rasmus Paetau) writes:


>Can the large footprint version of the Courier HST DS V.32bis be
>upgraded somehow? If not, is it possible to send the modem to US
>Robotics and get a new small footprint version in exchange by paying a
>little bit?

for what you pay, it would be a savings to out-right sell your
existing modem and buy another

-- 
Larry Snyder                                    internet: larry@gator.rn.com
Gator Communications                              uucp: ..!uunet!gator!larry
From: larry@gator.rn.com (Larry Snyder)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Best USR v32bis price
Date: 20 Aug 92 10:55:46 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: The Gator Public Access Unix Site - 219-289-3745

mac1@Ra.MsState.Edu (Mubashir Cheema) writes:

>     I also have few with WinFax software for Windows
>     Can be had for another $30 

do you have FAX software for DOS without windows?


-- 
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keeper of the Gator                                  uucp: uunet!gator!larry
From: zeke@fasttech.uucp (Bohdan Tashchuk)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Modem tax back
Date: 14 Aug 92 07:02:25 GMT
Article-I.D.: fasttech.1992Aug14.070225.4098
Organization: Fast Technology

In <1992Aug12.211954.19466@ssc.wa.com> tad@ssc.wa.com (Tad Cook) writes:

>Oh, great!  Then the rural users pay thousands of dollars per
>month for the "true cost" of providing service into low desity
>areas, and the telcos just fight over providing the lowest cost
>service to big customers in the city.  Some telephone service!

The US government already squanders many, many billions of dollars a year in
farm subsidies. I see no reason why I should subsidize farmers in yet another
manner. Nor do I see any reason why I should subsidize rich yuppie DINKs who
think they are getting closer to nature, burn many gallons of fuel every day
commuting to work, and still feel they are entitled to "universal" service.

It's very easy to argue for "entitlements", like cheap phone service miles
from the nearest town. People are free to make that kind of lifestyle choice,
but they shouldn't try to convince me it's somehow in my best interest to
help them pay for it.

Of course, none of this has much to do with modems. So, if you have anything
further to say I suggest you mail the moderator of comp.dcom.telecom.
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: berger@atropa (Mike Berger)
Subject: Re: Supra V.32bis breaks down
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 14:26:47 GMT

woan@exeter.austin.ibm.com (Ronald S. Woan) writes:
>I have an early serial modem V.32bis from Supra, and the
>speaker suddenly stopped functioning. I called Supra, and the
>tech told me that there were a batch a bad speakers that 
>shipped out where a wire would lose connection after
>some time of running hot.

>Anyway, they have a $20 express maintenance option, whereby
>for $20 they ship you out a replacement modem and include
>a prelabeled, postage paid mailer to send your old one back.
>That way you don't experience any downtime if your defective
>modem still sort of functions.
*----
And you get somebody elses' used, repaired modem, right?
--
	Mike Berger
	Department of Statistics, University of Illinois
	AT&TNET     217-244-6067
	Internet    berger@atropa.stat.uiuc.edu
From: jordan@IMSI.COM (Jordan Hayes)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Unknown modem -- help?
Date: 22 Aug 92 20:10:15 GMT
Organization: Investment Management Services Inc., NYC

I have a notebook with a modem in it that responds to ATI3 with:

Texas Instruments V.32 Rev 1.07CGA (USA) 01/25/92

and I have no idea what its capabilities are.  Anyone else have this
modem and have the reference for it?  In particular, I can't get it to
connect to anything with MNP.  It will connect at 9.6k, but not with
the error correction.  Does this modem even have MNP?

Help!

/jordan
From: sep@netcom.com (Scott Pendleton)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: SupraFaxModem v.32bis for sale
Date: 20 Aug 92 08:21:30 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest)

OK, OK, OK. You guys are selling the stand alone unit. I have the one with the
Mac cable/software etc. If you want the modem without the extras I'd sell it
for $230.00 or $250.00 with the extras. Come on, it's worth it!!!

Scott
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From: naddy@mips.ruessel.sub.org (Christian Weisgerber)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: ROM size of Supra v32bis
Distribution: world
Organization: My Individual Private Site
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 01:29:22 CET
	<1hPCsh#55H77z=captain@broue.rot.qc.ca>
Reply-To: naddy@mips.ruessel.sub.org

In <1hPCsh#55H77z=captain@broue.rot.qc.ca>, Andrew Webster writes:

> The ROMs in the SUPRA modem are 27256-12 (120ns) and 27256-55 ... This seems
> a little odd, but they probably just used whatever they had at hand.
> either way, a couple of 27256-12 or -10 ought to to the trick.

NOT SO.
According to the Rockwell specs there is a "slow" and a "fast" ROM chip.
The fast one *has* to be a -55ns one (or faster, but I doubt there are
any). 55ns EPROMs are somewhat difficult to find and expensive. In any
case, two -12 or -10 EPROMs will not do.


bye
-- 
Christian "naddy" Weisgerber, Germany           naddy@mips.ruessel.sub.org
From: nelson@crynwr.com (Russell Nelson)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Zyxel voice compression 
Distribution: world
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 92 13:30:04 GMT
Organization: Crynwr Software

In article <713927640snx@crynwr.com> nelson@crynwr.com writes:

   I was told that ADPCM is just a inter-sample delta.  I'd assume that
   the two-bit mode uses two bits for the deltas, and three-bit mode
   uses three bits for deltas.  Try getting some samples and plotting
   the waveforms based on this algorithm...

Bzzzzt!  Wrong, next contestant please!

Anyone have any better guesses than mine?

-russ <nelson@crynwr.com>  I'm proud to be a humble Quaker!
Crynwr Software            Crynwr Software sells packet driver support.
11 Grant St.               315-268-1925 Voice
Potsdam, NY 13676          315-268-9201 FAX
From: sbixby@cup.portal.com (Steven W Bixby)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: USR HST upgrade questions
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 10:05:04 PDT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
Distribution: usa


Hi, netters....

I have an older 14,400 HST that I would like to get updated ROMs for to
upgrade to Dual Standard, preferably V.32bis on the other side.  Does anyone
know what US Robotics policies and/or prices are for such an upgrade?

Or is it better to just buy a new V.32bis modem, or sell the HST and buy
a new Dual Standard, or????

Whaddya think?

  -swb-  (Steve Bixby - sbixby@cup.portal.com)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,biz.comp.telebit
From: scs@iti.org (Steve Simmons)
Subject: SUMMARY: WB hangs occasionally
Organization: Industrial Technology Institute
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 21:21:34 GMT

In article <scs.713738821@hela.iti.org> scs@iti.org (Steve Simmons) writes:
>[ modem wanders off into the weeds ... ]
>in, the modem never answers.  From the host side you can tip to it, but
>it does not respond to AT commands or dials.  The only thing that clears
>things is a power cycle.

The summary -- no joy.  Several folks reported the same set of problems,
most depressing but useful was Bill Kennedy (bill@ssbn.wlk.com) who wrote:

>Mine does it too and worse with the firmware upgrade.  What I do is defeat
>the A/B switch (S255=0) and then cycle the A/B switch to get it back. >-- 

This is useful to know for two reasons -- first, it means there is a
way to avoid having to pull the darned thing out of the rack and power
cycle it.  Second, I won't bother looking for a ROM upgrade (yet).

Several folks suggested it could be misconfiguration.  The only real
specific suggestion was Steve Gaarder, (gaarder@theory.TC.Cornell.EDU)
who said:

> . . . I have the modem
>set up to reset every time DTR is dropped (AT&D3).  If your system drops
>DTR when a connection ends you might want to try it.

My system definitely drops DTR -- the little lights go on and off just
like they're supposed to to.  &D3 is definitely set, so no joy there
(but thanks for the suggestion).  If you tip to the modem and then
disconnect with a `~.' DTR drops when you disconnect, and this does
not heal the problem.
-- 
"If life were fair, the acquisition of a large bosom or a massive inheritance
 would have no bearing on your ability to attract the opposite sex, and Dan
 Quayle would be making a living asking runny-nosed children, `Do you want
 fries with that?'"     -- John Cleese, "Corporate Computing" magazine
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: hope@huracan.cr (Theodore Hope)
Subject: V.35 interface for PC?
Organization: Proyecto Huracan - Fundacion Nahual / San Jose, Costa Rica
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 14:16:29 CAM

Does anyone know who makes/sells a V.35 interface card for a PC-type machine
(preferable accessible under DOS)?

With existing public-domain router software (ka9q, pcroute) for DOS, it would
be nice to connect V.35-compatible equipment (CSU/DSU).

Thanks....

 -Theodore Hope
  Proyecto Huracan - Fundacion Nahual
  San Jose, COSTA RICA
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: mccrate@netcom.com (Joe McCrate)
Subject: Re: Gateway Telepath Modem
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 08:12:40 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 

dgulkis@encore.com (Dan Gulkis) writes:

>Just a warning to the people interested in the Gateway Telepath modem.  The
>advertising states that you will get Crosstalk for Windows, WinFax Pro, and
>Qmodem.  And you will.

>However, you will get Qmodem version 4.5, the test drive version which is
>available on many bulletin boards.  If you want the commercial version 5.0, 
>you must pay an extra $35, which is sent directly to Mustang Software.  That 
>really irks me.

>It might be a gray area, since they don't advertise which version is sent.
...
>By the way, the modem works great.  My complaint is with their ambiguous
>or even misleading advertising.

Isn't this a little silly?  I see nothing the least ambiguous or mis-
leading about their advertising.  They said they would include Qmodem,
and they did.  I also got Qmodem from them.  It is a wonderful program.
Why should I care how much Gateway had to pay for it?  Don't be such
a crybaby.
From: Zero.One@p6.f356.n103.z1.fidonet.org
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: ZyXEL 16,800 and voice-mail
X-Sender: newtout 0.01 Jul 13 1992
Date: 17 Aug 92  10:28:15

 > Organization: University of Tromsoe, Norway
 > From: borgen@stud.cs.uit.no (Boerge Noest)
 > Message-ID: 1992Aug14.195746.13720@news.uit.no
 > Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems


 > What kind of protocol does the 16800 use? Is it compatible with
 > anything on this planet?

ZyXEL's 16.8k is an extention of V.32bis and as of this writing, it can only
connect to another.  We have been in contact with other modem manufacturers in 
regards to implementing it into their modems.

Tyrone Horton
(Zero One)
Tech Support
ZyXEL USA


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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: mtynan@vax1.tcd.ie
Subject: BEST PRICE IN USA FOR SUPRA?
Organization: Trinity College Dublin
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 09:45:50 GMT

 
 
 
Could anyone tell me the best/cheapest place in the States to buy a 
Supra V32bis Fax/Modem? 
 
I would be calling from Europe, so any 1-800 numbers would be useless.
 
I have tried contacting Supra themselves, but Michelle in sales informs
me that they are holding back on shipments to Europe because of PSU
problems, I asked her to send me a US PSU as I could get a 110V -> 240V
adaptor here in Ireland, but she refused.
 
Any help would be grately appriecated.
 
Thanks,
 
Mark.
From: liechti@elde1.epfl.ch
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: ZyXEL: Firmware 5.00 soon across FTP...
Date: 14 Aug 92 22:45:33 GMT
Organization: Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne

Hello ZyXEL's friends!

I've uploaded the new 5.00 version (sorry, only for the U-1496(S) version)
and the documentation for this release on the FTP site GRIND.ISCA.UIOWA.EDU.

I've also uploaded a full releases documentation (3.90 to 5.00).

Sincerely Yours...

Andrew



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From: graham@gamera.hri.com (Ed Graham)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Wanted:Info on Prometheus modem
Date: 17 Aug 92 18:39:50 GMT
Reply-To: graham@hri.com
Organization: Horizon Research, Inc.

I posted this article about 3 months ago, and didn't
get any respones.  It turned out to be that my Reply-To
path was screwed up.  For all those people who did reply
thank you very much.  I have a Prometheus Promodem 2400G,
that I am trying to use, but I have no documentation on it.
If anyone has any info or docs. on it, could you please
email me back.  Thanx in advance.

Ed
From: sjm2458@bcstec.ca.boeing.com (Steve McCarthy)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Associating a modem configuration with a phone book entry
Keywords: Crosstalk QModem modem
Date: 12 Aug 92 23:02:02 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Boeing Computer Services, Seattle


Question for you Crosstalk for Windows experts:

   I am trying to connect my new V.32bis modem with older non-error-
correcting modems, and I have the correct settings written to 
alternate configuration register 1 (i.e. "ATZ1" correctly sets up the
modem).

   Since Crosstalk does not have a "terminal mode," where AT commands
can be sent directly to the modem (as in QModem), I attempted to write
a script.  After trying many different angles, such as changing the MODIFIER
string, it would still automatically do an "ATZ" (instead of ATZ1) 
every time I used the CALL or DIAL command.

   So the overall problem statement is: Is there any way to associate a 
particular modem configuration with a particular phone book entry?

   If you know how to do this in QModem as well, please let me know.
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From: cs000rdw@selway.umt.edu (Richard D Warner)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.mail.uucp
Subject: Using autoswitch for voice/data line.  Are there special modems for this?
Date: 15 Aug 92 15:27:26 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Organization: University of Montana


	We have about sixty offices in the state, and all are UNIX systems.
Unfortunately, we can't afford dedicated phone lines for all these systems.
So, we don't have an effective email network.  The people know that if they
get a phone call and no one is there, that it's a computer calling.  They 
then walk over and flip a toggle switch and the computer calls back and 
makes the connection.  Not a real clean solution...
	We've tried a couple brands of autoswitches with poor results.  One
was confusing to the voice caller, because they would hear the ring suddenly
change tones (they thought maybe the phone wasn't working), and then it 
would sound like it rang four or five times whereas in the office it only 
rang once or twice.  So people were hanging up before the office had a 
chance to answer the phone.  The other brand worked ok in these regards,
but was just electronically unreliable.  Sometimes it would switch voice to
data or vice-versa.  Sometimes the caller would hear it ring and ring when
it wasn't doing *anything* at the office.  The name of the first brand starts
with a "V", but I forget, and the second brand is ASAP.
	We also had problems getting UNIX to send out the tone that told 
the switch it was a computer calling - during the window in which the 
switch was listening.  We have offices all over the state, and the time to
complete the call varies from location to location and even day to day.
This means the Systems file for each office has to be tuned for about 
fifty-nine other offices, plus even then there's no guarantee.
	What we need is a good-quality 9600 baud modem that can be made to
generate the tone that a good-quality autoswitch is listening for.  Fax's
send out a tone every few seconds.  If a modem would do the same, it would
boost the reliability of the switching.  Then we would need an autoswitch
that answers on the first ring, echoes a dummy ring that sounds just like 
the local phone system (meaning there should be several types of rings one
can choose from), *reliably* switches, and in event of power failure or 
electronics failure, defaults to switching incoming calls to the voice phone
system.  It would also be nice if it had an audible sanity check alarm.  Our 
voice calls are vital and we don't want to lose even one.
	We have a Telebit 2500 we've been evaluating.  It has all sorts of
guard tones, etc., but doesn't seem to generate an audible tone over the 
phone line.  A lot of modems mention these various tones that sound promising,
but the manuals never explain them well and we don't have any rocket scientists
on board - the hotlines aren't much help either.  I secretly suspect no one
knows ;->
	Does anyone out there know of a modem - autoswitch pair that would
meet these criteria??  If so, email me, and I will post results to the 
group.  Thanks in advance.


Rich
From: jwaleke@tcedge.mi.org (Jim Waleke)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: UART CHIPS
Distribution: world
X-BBS-Software: EXCELSIOR! v0.95f
Date: 17 Aug 92 12:00:10 EDT
Organization: EXCELSIOR! Tech Support BBS (313) 77-AMIGA

Hmmmmmm.. I don't know about that chips, but if you multi-task, I would 
suggest a 16550AFN UART.

Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: billmcc@seanews.akita.com (Bill McCormick)
Subject: Re: modem schematics
Organization: SEANEWS - Seattle Public Access News & Mail
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 17:40:29 GMT

In article <1992Aug13.172231.4161@bilver.uucp> bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion) writes:
>There is nothing to keep you from BUILDING you own modem.
>However if you want to USE it an attach it to the phone lines
>it MUST be FCC approved.

This is not true -- you do need to buy a network access device
which itself must be approved.  It's basically an isolation
transformer.

The entire device does not have to be approved.

Bill
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