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From: sasbge@ant.unx.sas.com (Gantt Edmiston)
Subject: Re: 16550AFN replacement for soldered-in 8250.
Originator: sasbge@ant.unx.sas.com
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 18:59:13 GMT
Reply-To: sasbge@ant.unx.sas.com
Organization: SAS Institute Inc.


In article, damiel@netcom.com (Paul Theodoropoulos) writes:
>does anyone have a source for 16550 chips in the sf bay area? what should
>one expect to pay for one?
>
>

Can't speak for sf bay area, but in the SEPT issue of Computer Shopper,
on page 438, there is an ad for the NS16550.  Price: $14.90

The advertisement is for a company for which I have no association or
knowledge of:

DALCO Electonics
223 Pioneer Blvd.
Springboro, Ohio   45066

1-800-445-5342

 8:30 - 16:30 M-F
10:00 - 16:00 Sat

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From: paul@argus.CAM.ORG (Paul Mainville)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Line in use indicator?
Date: 10 Sep 92 00:03:54 GMT

Hello,

Does someone know of an existing device that can show when a phone line is
in use (as on multiple line phones)?

Does someone have the schematics to build one?

Scenario: My PC (in room A) is transfering data through modem, and I want
          my wife (in room B) to know the line is in use without taking
          the receiver...

Thank you.

=============================================================================
Paul Mainville                                             paul@argus.cam.org
Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada
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From: geoff@zswamp.UUCP (Geoffrey Welsh)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: State of USR's product line...
Date: Sun, 06 Sep 92 16:23:25 EDT
Organization: Izot's Swamp

george@unixg.ubc.ca (George Chow) writes:

> So, what is USR's current modem lineup?
>
> 	Dual Standards -> V.32bis + 16.8Kbps ?
> 	V.32bis <-- any changes to this? Fax?
> 	VHST -> 16.8Kbps ?

   The HST asymmetrical protocol is now 16800 bps forward channel (still 450 
bps back channel, I believe).  As has been the case for the past couple of 
years, you can buy a Courier with HST, V.32bis, or both (the HST Dual 
Standard).  All of the above, I believe, are also available with FAX.

   The Sportster line has been expanded to include V.32bis (it previously 
reached only to V.32), and FAX is also available.

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
         Coincidentally, most people who fight for "fairness" would be
         significantly better off under the system they call "fair"...
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: jamille@nyx.cs.du.edu (James Miller)
Subject: 14.4 Modem Company w/ Univ. Discount?
Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci.
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 92 06:41:21 GMT

Our University (University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA), is looking to
upgrade its dialin line and provide SLIP access, and as such are looking into
upgrade our modems to 14.4 (v.32bis).

  I realize that many modem manufactures offer SYSOP discounts, but do any
offer University Discounts (or would we be elligible for SYSOP discounts)?
Do any other Campus Computer Administrators here have any experience in this
area?

Thanks in Advance
James Miller
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: gulla@sun.soe.clarkson.edu (Jerry Gulla)
Subject: Re: Supra Announces new ROM (long)
Organization: Clarkson University
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 12:24:36 GMT

I've been on vacation for awhile and missed the posting on the new Supra ROM.
Anyone care to mail it to me?  (Or re-post?)  Thanks!

Jerry Gulla
gulla@sun.soe.clarkson.edu
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: damiel@netcom.com (Paul Theodoropoulos)
Subject: Re: 16550AFN replacement for soldered-in 8250.
Date: Wed, 09 Sep 92 22:15:54 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
X-Spook-Fodder: hero heroin tree shrub bush birth life death FBI CIA NSA

does anyone have a source for 16550 chips in the sf bay area? what should
one expect to pay for one?

-- 
paul theodoropoulos                          damiel@netcom.com
From: geoff@zswamp.UUCP (Geoffrey Welsh)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Hayes Ultra 96
Keywords: X25 PAD
Date: Sat, 05 Sep 92 13:23:48 EDT
Organization: Izot's Swamp

atau@ccrma.Stanford.edu (Atau Tanaka) writes:

> I understand that the Hayes Ultra 96 is the only unit on the market that has 
> X25 PAD,

   All Hayes V-Series modems (Ultra or otherwise) include an X.25 PAD.  (I 
*may* be wrong, as once upon a time I believe you had to choose support for 
X.25 or LAP-B, but not both).

   "PAD" = Packet Assembler/Disassembler.  If you dial in to a X.25 port with 
your Hayes modem, the modem will packetize and depacketize your data for you.  
This is extremely useful to some people... but completely useless to most.

> By using thi
> feature, a friend told me that I can save a lot of money when I dial up from 
> France, since one normally must rent a Transpac connection from the govt.

   X.25 is relatively cheap for mass data transfer, but its charging scheme 
(on a 'per kilopacket' basis) makes it an expensive option for interactive 
use, and a very expensive one for IP use.  How much money you'd save would 
depend on your expected usage... you might be best off to invest in a PEP (or 
even V.32bis) modem and dial direct long distance!

   Do you *need* direct X.25 connectivity?  Is it available in your area, and 
how much does it cost?  Where is/are your connection(s)?  What are long 
distance rates like between these points, at times you'd typically be calling?

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
         Coincidentally, most people who fight for "fairness" would be
         significantly better off under the system they call "fair"...
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: BAUGHMANKR@APPSTATE.EDU (Kinney Baughman)
Subject: Init strings for connecting to VISTA modem
Organization: APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1992 15:36:09 GMT
X-News-Reader: VMS NEWS 1.24

I have a Dallas Fax 96/96 Send/Fax modem.  I'm on my 2nd EPROM upgrade.  The
modem holds the line and drops in on disconnect much better than before.

I still have problems getting a clean connection with a local BBS that
uses VISTA modems, 2400 baud. 

Does anyone have an init string that I can try when dialing into this
particular board?

Thanks.

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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: k2@bl.physik.tu-muenchen.de (Klaus Steinberger)
Subject: Where can I find ZyXEL Version 5.01 RomImages ?
Organization: Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany)
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1992 21:20:31 GMT


Hello,

I've heard that ZyXEL now delivers new Modems with ROM Version 5.01.
Is this correct? Are the ROM Images for 5.01 (for 1496E) available
via Anonymous FTP ?

Sincerely,
Klaus Steinberger
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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.dcom.fax
From: erc@unislc.uucp (Ed Carp)
Subject: Re: Help: questions re Zyxel FAX and software
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5
Organization: Unisys Corporation SLC
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 20:15:50 GMT

Mike Berger (berger@atropa) wrote:

: This is the nicest thing I've ever heard anybody say about QuickLink.  It's
: not shareware, it's a commercial product - but if one of your friends does
: have it, they'd probably be more than happy to give it to you.  

And violate the copyright, sure....

I used to have QL2 ... I can't find my copy! :(  Anyone know of any clone
software that will emulate QL2, or at least work with a similar-type standard?
-- 
Ed Carp, N7EKG     erc@apple.com                801/538-0177
"This is the final task I will ever give you, and it  goes  on  forever.   Act
happy, feel happy, be happy, without a reason in the world. Then you can love,
and do what you will."           -- Dan Millman, "Way Of The Peaceful Warrior"
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Procomm Patches
From: eputnam@vax1.umkc.edu
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1992 02:20:29 GMT
Organization: University of Missouri - Kansas City


I recently got some patches for Procomm + 2.01 off of the Datastorm BBS.  They
include configurations for the new 14.4k Rockwell modems (including Lightning
and Dallas (I think)), PCINSTAL.EXE for 57600bps settings, and a package of
general patches which, among other things, allows you to disable the mouse
support!  (very nice for those of us using PCPlus in a "windows" environment)
If you want them and know of an FTP site where I can leave them, let me know
via e-mail or followup posts.

Eric Putnam
EPUTNAM@VAX1.UMKC.EDU
From: swinokur@pbs.org
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Lightning Communications Gone?
Date: 10 Sep 92 12:35:26 EDT
Organization: PBS:Public Broadcasting Service, Alexandria, VA

There is a note on Prodigy that states that as of last Friday Lightning
Communications has closed it's doors. Can anyone confirm this?

Stu Winokur
Public Broadcasting Service
Alexandria, Virginia
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: bush@cae.prds.cdx.mot.com (Michael Bush)
Subject: Re: Motorola V.Fast Modem
Organization: none
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 19:52:36 GMT

rdippold@cancun.qualcomm.com (Ron Dippold) writes:

>BTW, nothing I've seen about V.fast ensures V.32bis compatability -
>you can negotiate down to it, if both modems have it, but a V.fast
>modem doesn't have to support it from the latest info I've seen,
>although of course nothing is set in concrete.  If someone is
>considering the Codex and wants to connect with V.32bis as well
>instead of just doing point to point, that might be something to check
>out - whether it will support that.

I was wondering about this, too- the 3260FAST supports v.32bis, v.32,
v.42, v.42bis, and MNP 4 + 5.  It can also go down to the 2400/1200
ranges, but I forget the v. numbers for them.
-- 
Mike Bush
Motorola Codex - Mansfield, MA
bush@cae.prds.cdx.mot.com
From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Beachfront Home For Rent, Newport Beach, CA
Date: 7 Sep 92 01:41:41 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC

In article <Bu4KGI.ArH@conexch.uucp> root@conexch.uucp (Larry Dighera) writes:
>        
>        
>        
>        B E A C H F R O N T    H O M E    F O R    R E N T

What kind of modems it is equipped with?


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From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: ZyXel U1496E ROM socket question
Date: 12 Sep 92 01:50:42 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC

In article <BuFBv3.CD4@atherton.com> dlw@atherton.com (Remo Williams) writes:
>I have a ZyXel U1496E and I'm trying to determine if I truly have the sockets  
>to support the 1meg ROMS.

Sounds like you do.
Of the 4 pins added to a 28 pin socket to make a 32 pin socket, only
pins 2 and 32 (Vcc and high address line) are used in the 27C010
EPROM.


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From: laviers@IRO.UMontreal.CA (Cocotte Minute)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: What to choose: PP14400FXSA  OR   USR Sportster V32bis ext with fax????
Date: 11 Sep 92 19:43:45 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal


Hello,
       I've been following with great interest all the discussions on the pros and cons
of various 14400 modems+fax (ext).

Here is the problem (if one can call that)

for the same price (+- 20$), I can have an external USR Sportster fax-modem That has V32bis 
(I don't have it's "name") or I can have the PP14400FXSA (also external + fax).

Which one should I choose?

BTW: I should mention that it's not for SLIP, it's for my home, BBSing (user mode) and
     working on my research -> connecting to a USR sportster here at Uof Montreal.
                   ^^^^^^^
                   from time to time :) :)

Thanks!

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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.dcom.fax
From: stevef@bony1.bony.com (Steve Faiwiszewski)
Subject: Help: questions re Zyxel FAX and software
Organization: Lost in NYC
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 92 19:26:25 GMT


I'm having difficulty using my Zyxel U-1496E and the supplied ZFAX
software.  Couple of problems:

1) It seems I can receive only a page or two, and then the connection
   fails (the sending FAX signals an error at this point).

2) When sending, the resulting status is always FAIL.

I believe I have the 4.09 ROMs.  Not that it matters, but my system
config is 386-33, MSDOS 5, EMM386, Stacker, NCACHE, NDOS.

Has anyone successfully used the ZFAX software?  Did you experience
the above problems?

Couple of other questions:

1) What MS-DOS based FAX software packages support ZYXEL?  I'm
   preferrably looking for PD/Shareware stuff.

2) Is there any FAX package for Windows which can look like a printer,
   so I can "print" Word4Windows documents directly to the FAX?  Or is
   there another way of FAXing Word documents in their pretty "typeset"
   look without having to resort to actual paper printing?
  
   
Any info would be greatly appreciated.

		Thanks,
			- Steve -
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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: j_parsons@moutns.enet.dec.com (What was sliced bread the greatest thing since?)
Subject: Anyone using PC Pursuit (or similar services)?
Reply-To: j_parsons@csc32.enet.dec.com
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation, Colorado Springs
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 04:01:35 GMT

--
Is anyone here still using Sprint's PC Pursuit service? I used to be an avid 
user but had to bail out when they did away with the unlimited usage for $30/month a few years ago. I am curious to find out if the service is still around, and if so what the current pricing policies are. Do they support 9600 baud (or higher) yet? Are there competing services which support 9600?

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|	Jack Parsons		      |	 I have travelled far,              |
|	j_parsons@csc32.enet.dec.com  |	 One conclusion I have reached,     |  
|				      |	 Is God don't own a car."           |
|				      |	   -Jimmy Buffett, Before the Salt  |
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From: kevinb@oblivion.csd.sgi.com (Kevin Brokaw)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: IBM 7855-10 Disconnect at Phone Pick-Up
Date: 9 Sep 92 16:31:25 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics Computer Systems

In article <9209090702.AA17611@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>, ST7021@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU writes:

|> A problem that I experience is that it lose connection when someone in my
|> house picks up a phone. It seems to do this commonly when running at
|> 9600/12000bps.
|> 
|> 
|> This device will accept line noise with no problems. I've (for fun...) brought
|> the line noise upto "F" (on a scale from 0-F). It still hung in there.
|> 
|>   o Is this some V.32(bis) thing (my old Hayes VS9600 doesn't do this at
|>     9600)?
|>   o Could it be interpreting the drop in volume (or whatever) as a Break
|>     signal? Would that be relevant?
|>   o Is there a register that I can alter that will make it more tolerant
|>     to this?
|> 
|> I can understand how rough a local line pick-up can be on the carrier, but I
|> was hoping the error correction would be a bit more fault tolerant.

Thomas,
  Based upon your mention of error correction, I'd imagine you already have ECL
enabled for your session (must be, actually, as the 7855 won't fall forward to 
12k unless an ECLC link is established at 9600 first). My guess is that the type
of interruption thrown on the line by picking up the other receiver is so severe
that the modem can't recover... perhaps the signal level decreases so drastically
that the carrier can't be maintained. On the 7855 I had, it would survive another
extension phone being briefly picked up and replaced. It's not suprising that the
V-series modem doesn't suffer from this same condition, as I don't believe its'
modulation technique is as demanding upon signal levels as the V32 specification
is... Hayes' modulation technique is not as well known to me as, for example,
USR's HST technique, which is MUCH less demanding on the line (only maintains 
full speed in one direction, with a greatly reduced (~750bps) backchannel. V32
spec calls for full 9600bps bi-directional channels). I don't believe the 7855
can be configured to be more tolerant of signal level drops... since it's designed
to be certifiable in virtually every country IBM does business in, it's got a 
rather narrow set of tolerances... my favorite "idiosyncracy" of the modem was 
the inability to keep it off-hook with an ATH1 command for more than 60 seconds
before it hangs itself up... apparently because some countries do not permit 
working telephone sets to be left off-hook. Made running my nightly maintanance
routines on my BBS a little interesting, as I ran a watchdog program to boot the 
PC if a pre-specified number of rings were detected by the modem without the system
issuing an answer command. I finally found that setting the modem in loopback test
kept it offhook until the test was terminated.
Cheers,
Kevin


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From: hwstock@snll-arpagw.llnl.gov (stockman harlan w)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: XYZ modems
Date: 11 Sep 92 23:06:45 GMT
Organization: Sandia National Labs, Livermore, CA

In article <behrenss.716163479@hphalle6> behrenss@Informatik.TU-Muenchen.DE (Soenke Behrens) writes:
>
>> Are there any that support crash recovery besides Z-modem?
>
>X and Y do not. I am not sure about kermit 5.x ... it performs super compared
>to Z-Modem, but I don't know if it can continue transfers. Anyone enlighten
>me on this?
>
I'm a little surprised to see a comment on kermit performing much better
than zmodem; I have the (supposedly) newest versions of each, and zmodem
seems to be at least 1.5 times faster than kermit, no matter how I
choose the packet lengths or the number of windows. I think some of the
"problems" people have with zmodem come from a failure to read the
manual; perhaps my problems with kermit have a similar origin.

As for restarting a transmission, Compuserve B can handle this trick as
well as zmodem -- but obviously has a more limited scope of application.

Dont't forget that the standard rzsz package (zmodem) can handle ymodem,
kermit, and compuserve b transmissions as well as zmodem (and many
others).
From: sperry@bailey.cpac.washington.edu (Jon Caples)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: seeking faq for comp.dcom.modems
Summary: where's the faq ?
Date: 8 Sep 92 18:40:23 GMT
Article-I.D.: u.1992Sep8.184023.13214
Organization: dubious@best


	Would someone please send e-mail regarding the whereabouts of
	a faq for this group?  Checking news.answers and ftp.uu.net
	didn't yield anything.

		Thanks very much!
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: wolfgang@netcom.com (Wolfgang Henke)
Subject: Re: Cheap Supra's in Germany
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 07:43:58 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Distribution: eunet
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

rcleon@svbs01.bs.win.tue.nl (Leon Oninckx) writes:
: I want to buy a SupraFAXModem V.32bis in Germany and I'm looking for a
: cheap dealer. The one I've found so far is 'Fischer Hard- und Software"
: in Hannover which is advertising them for 668DM. Does anyone know if
: this is a reliable shop? (their address : Schierholzstr.33, 3000 Hannover 51)
: Or should I wait until the Amiga '92 in Koeln/Cologne and buy it there?
: ...
: Or.... am I making a total mistake and should I buy a ZyXEL instead? =)

Sheesh, cheap? I know of a source for Digicom Scout+ modems, which even
include the software for faxing from DOS and Windows for DM 100 less than
that. 

Send mail if interested.


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   _________________________________________________________________________
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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: boie@prince.DKRZ-Hamburg.DE (Markus Boie)
Subject: PCX 2 FAX with ZFAX?
Organization: Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum GmbH, Hamburg
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 92 22:06:25 GMT

Is it possible to send PCX files with ZFAX, maybe even from the commandline?

Any help welcome,

Markus
From: cybapunk@hovel.welly.gen.nz (Phil Ross)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Supra BBS Anouncement - repost for those that missed it..!
Keywords: Repost
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 92 12:00:13 +1200
Distribution: World
Organization: The Hovel Bulletin Board System

Here is a repost for all those Supra owners that missed it...
From: GOODRIC@hsdwl.utc.com ("GOODRIC@HSDWL.UTC.COM")
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Gateway 2000 Telepath
Date: 4 Sep 92 13:38:47 GMT
Organization: The Internet

Hello,

Anyone out there using a Gateway 2000 Telepath modem in a GW2K machine?
I would like to exchange ideas, suggestion about the optimum operation of
the modem.  Please e-mail me directly internet -->    goodric@hsdwl.utc.com

Thanks,
Jim Goodrich
goodric@hsdwl.utc.com

Hamilton Standard
Windsor Locks, CT
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