HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: reginald.hirsch@yob.sccsi.com (Reginald Hirsch) 
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: WHAT'S THE DIFF BETWEEN A
Date: 18 Dec 92 16:57:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Ye Olde Bailey BBS - Houston, TX - 713-520-1569
Reply-To: reginald.hirsch@yob.sccsi.com (Reginald Hirsch) 

-TO: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca
-> I've just read somewhere that a U-1496 S/S+ exists.  What does the
-> "S" mean?
-> 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? RWW.
 The S stands for standalone.I have ordered recently today one with
the eye for X/Y oscilliscope availablity.The scope option is extra over
the base price,if interested you may e-mail  me.I will cross post you
note to another user who has recently acquired a scoped S+ and who can
tell you more about this function.The current S+ is 16800 proprietary
and is upgradeable to 19200 when that becomes available.We beleive this
to be one of the finest modems on the market.

                               Reginald Hirsch,
                               President
                               Hirsch Computers,Inc.
                                                                      
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Houston,Texas
Node 1: 1 713 520 1569
yob.sccsi.com
From: geoff@zswamp.UUCP (Geoffrey Welsh)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Digi-com vs Zyxel (anyone?)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 92 20:21:33 EST
Organization: Izot's Swamp

mikeg@asylum.tmc.edu (Michael Grabenstein) writes:

> 	Anyone know how these 2 compare? What chip set is used?
> (I have heard that both have propriatary chip set, is that true?)

   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...

  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.
From: x0z9470@tamsun.tamu.edu (Xiaodong Zhang)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Use Zmodem with Telix
Date: 17 Dec 1992 01:32:37 -0600
Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: tamsun.tamu.edu
Keywords: Zmodem, Telix, Kermit, Unix, MSDOS

I used to do file transfer between Unix and PC with Kermit, but if the
file is too large, this could take a long time. Now I'm using Telix,
which uses Zmodem and is much faster. 

I've been succesful in transfering my C programs in both directions, but
it won't work for "exe" and "gif" files. Does anybody know why ?

By the way, our unix system is installed with "rz" and "sz" protocals.

Thanks.

Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: palm@nb.rockwell.com (Steve [kiwin] Palm)
Subject: Re: Wanted info on Infotel 1441 internal modem
Organization: Rockwell International, Digital Communications Division, JEDC
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 18:58:13 GMT
Return-Receipt-To: palm@nb.rockwell.com

** > "Raymond" == Raymond Kleijngeld <kleyngel@dutiws.twi.tudelft.nl> 

Raymond> Isn't the Rockwell chipset a replacement for the UART 16550?

No.

Several of the Rockwell modem chipsets do emulate popular UARTs
(16450, etc) as a parts (cost) reduction feature, but the main "guts"
of the chipsets is the firmware and hardware to make a modem.

Simplistically, a UART is typically a seperate chip that sits in the
path between a CPU and a serial device (like a modem). Rockwell adds
the functionality of the UART into the modem's microcontroller so that 
a seperate device is not needed, saving space and material costs.



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From: elrond@freeside.com (SysAdmin)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Prodigy's "Eagle" modem
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 20:28:34 -0600
Distribution: usa
Organization: Rivendell BBS / Hou, TX. / +1 713 941 2236

In <1992Dec15.032637.8386@netcom.com> mvp@netcom.com (Mike Van Pelt) writes:
>I just noticed that Prodigy is pushing a 9600 baud service, and is
>selling an "Eagle" v.32-capable modem to go with it for $200.  Does
>anyone know anything about this modem?  I read somewhere that the
>modem did v.32bis, v.42bis, and fax, but Prodigy (in keeping with
>its "aimed at the computer-clueless" philosophy) gave no useful
>information about the modem at all except that it would work with
>their 9600 baud v.32 service.

Wolfgang tells me that this modem is built under license of Digicom, and is
functionaly similar to the Digicom Scout plus.  Check with him for more
details.

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| Unless declared integer |  Stephen L. Palmer  | a seat.         (Chong) |
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From: youngqd@atlantis.CS.ORST.EDU (Dean Youngquist)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Software for data compression ?
Date: 13 Dec 92 02:48:13 GMT
Article-I.D.: leela.1992Dec13.024813.13777
Organization: Computer Science Outreach Services - Oregon State University

I just switched from a plain 2400 baud modem to a 2400 baud with data
compression.  While online my screen seems to be rewritten about twice
as fast.  Is there some software driver available for my old 2400 baud
modem that can make it work as fast as the new modem ?  I use a PC
compatable machine and Procomm Plus.

youngqd@atlantis.cs.orst.edu
Dean Youngquist
428 N.W. 9th Street
Corvallis, Oregon 97330
FAX (24hr) & Voice (not 24hr) shared 503 758-6230
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: luckey@rtfm.mlb.fl.us (Jon Luckey)
Subject: Re: Software for data compression ?
Organization: We don't need no stinkin' batches!
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 06:11:01 GMT

youngqd@atlantis.CS.ORST.EDU (Dean Youngquist) writes:

>I just switched from a plain 2400 baud modem to a 2400 baud with data
>compression.  While online my screen seems to be rewritten about twice
>as fast.  Is there some software driver available for my old 2400 baud
>modem that can make it work as fast as the new modem ?  I use a PC
>compatable machine and Procomm Plus.

MNP comes in different flavors.

Level 1  - a one direction error correction that nobody uses
Level 2 - a two directional asynchronous protocol
Level 3. - a synchronous version of level 2
Level 4 - optimized headers ontop of either Level2 or level 3
Level 5 - compression ontop of level 4.
Level 6 - a v.29 9600 ping-pong protocol
Level 7 - a better compression

I seem to recall that there is a special noisy channel MNP, for
cellular phones links etc, but I have not seen a description of it.
Now many modem makers shipped a terminal program that implimented
MNP level 5/4/2 (async) so the could put the magic letters M-N-P-5 on
the outside of their boxes.  Now its ditto for M-N-P-7.

Whether you can get one of these without buying a modem, I don't know.
Of them the one I liked best was MTE (MNP Terminal Emulator).  I think
its called MTEZ these days.  (Just guessing, they added zmodem)
I recall seeing a 'test-drive' version of it on GEnie.  You might be
able to find that on FTP too.  It was by a company called Magicsoft.
PH: 312-953-2374.  But that number is years old.

Your best bet I think would be to find someone who bought a cheap
2400 modem that came with a MNP terminal emulator and ask them to
transfer its licence to you.  I have bought such modems for a 
multiline BBS, and the disks are just sitting in the boxes unused.
(No, don't ask, you can't have mine.  If I sell the modems used I
need to sell the whole package) 

Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: karu@nevada.edu (NARANAPITI KARUNARATNE)
Subject: Re: high speed (V32.bis, V42.bis) modems and prices...
Organization: University of Nevada System Computing Services
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1992 14:44:54 GMT

In article <2587.514.uupcb@ehbbs.gwinnett.com> bill.cook@ehbbs.gwinnett.com (Bill Cook)  writes:
>TO: galway@chtm.eece.unm.edu (Denis McKeon)
>
>DM=>I have heard, but am not absolutely certain, that Supra, Infotel, Zoom,
>DM=>Boca, and Practical Peripherals are shipping internal modems with a 16550.
>DM=>Additions, corrections, specific model numbers, and comments are welcome.
>
>I just purchased a Digicom Scout Plus and it does have the 16550AN
>buffer chip installed.
>
>-=.Bill Cook.=-
>
> * OLX 2.1 * If this were an actual tagline, it would be funny.
>                                                                                                                             
>----
>+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
>|       Ed Hopper's BBS - ehbbs.gwinnett.com - Atlanta, Georgia         |
>|  USR/HST: 404-446-9462                  V.32bis: 404-446-9465         |
>+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

Boca internal modem does not have a 16550 chip. It has only support for
16450. I found this out after buying one just two months ago. I called
their tech support who confirmed this. Since it does not have a 16450
chip but only supports it you cannot even drop replace the chip. I 
exchanged mine for an external and put a 16550AFN chip on my serial
card. 

Karu.
From: tps@jptcs.COM (Tim Sailer)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Current Prices
Date: 19 Dec 92 18:48:34 GMT
Organization: JPT Computer Solutions
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]


What are the latest prices on the Scout 14.4 modems?

-- 
Tim Sailer
JPT Computer Solutions - SCO Sales/Consulting/Administration and Mangling
Port Jefferson Station, NY
(516) 331-9001
From: isc10192@nusunix1.nus.sg (KOH KHANG WEE)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Supra's Compuserve Email address
Date: 9 Dec 92 09:54:09 GMT
Organization: National University of Singapore
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]

Hi !

Can anyone confirm for me whether Supra's Email Compuserve Address is
76004.565@Compuserve.com

I've tried but failed to get em.
Please help by emailing me the correct address.
Thanks in advance.

regards
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| National University of Singapore |
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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: fred@genesis.demon.co.uk (Lawrence Kirby)
Subject: Differences between modems... 
Distribution: world
Organization: BT
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 15:59:56 +0000


In article <723940209.AA00624@cswamp.apana.org.au> Arthur@cswamp.apana.org.au writes:

>
>On Mon 30 Nov at 22:00 fred@genesis.demon.co.uk (3:713/602) wrote
>to All:
>
> f> The thing about V.42bis is that it doesn't specify how a 
> f> modem should determine whether the data is compressible 
> f> or not. 
>
>CCITT V.42bis Appendix II, section II.3, Calculation of
>compresion performance:
>
>"The calculation of compression performance may be expressed as
>the number of charcters received by an encoder divided by the
>number of octets transferred from the encoder (to the error
>control function). The count of characters and octets should be
>set to zero on receipt of a C-INIT request."
>

Does it specify when the transmitter should/should not send data compressed?

-----------------------------------------
Lawrence Kirby | fred@genesis.demon.co.uk
Wilts, England | 70734.126@compuserve.com
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From: x0z9470@tamsun.tamu.edu (Xiaodong Zhang)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Use Zmodem with Telix
Date: 17 Dec 1992 01:28:53 -0600
Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: tamsun.tamu.edu
Keywords: Zmodem, Telix, Kermit, Unix, MSDOS

I used to do file transfer between Unix and PC with Kermit, but if the
file is too large, this could take a long time. Now I'm using Telix,
which uses Zmodem and is much faster. 

I've been succesful in transfering my C programs in both directions, but
it won't work for "exe" and "gif" files. Does anybody know why ?

By the way, our unix system is installed with "rz" and "sz" protocals.

Thanks.

Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: larry@news.rn.com (Larry Snyder)
Subject: AT&T 14.4 v.32bis/fax external modems
Organization: Gator Communications - Feeds-R-Us 219-289-3745 
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 13:58:04 GMT

Is anyone using the AT&T v.32bis/fax external modems?

-- 
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keeper of the Gator                                  uucp: uunet!gator!larry
From: chorn@eastwind.mcds.com
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Explanation of V.Fast wanted.
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 92 11:49:15 EST
Organization: The East Wind  +1 201 875 7063

tnixon@hayes.com writes:

> > Should I wait for V.Fast or go with a V.32bis now?
> 
> That depends on your needs.  The V.fast standard is not likely to be 
> settled until mid-1994 at the earliest.  Reasonable low-cost 
> products might not be available until late 1995 or early 1996 if 
> we're lucky.  That's a long way away.  If you're running 2400 now, 
> you can probably save a lot of time (and money, if you pay for 
> connect time or long distance charges) by going ahead and buying a 
> V.32bis modem now.

I'm just curious why it is going to take the CCITT so long to settle on
something. Is it all politics? VESA did their local bus in a month or so,
why will the CCITT take a couple years?

I'm mainly concerned because already we have the Motorola Codex, and soon
probably the AT&T Paradyne "V.fast" modems on the market. And by mid-1994
everyone will probably be in the fray with a "V.fast" modem and they'll all
use proprietary protocols. By then it may even be too late to formalize a
standard, especially if one of the others hits a home run.

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From: beardsl@mepsi.mobil.com (Reginald Beardsley)
Subject: Re: Anyone out there successfully get a 14.4K modem running on a Sun?
Organization: Mobil Exploration and Producing Services, Inc.
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 14:02:52 GMT

Since this is such a widespread problem, has anyone produced a buffer box for
the Sun serial port?  From what I understand so far (I just got the phone lines rung out at home so a REAL education is in the offing :-) ), a dedicated CPU 
w/ a little memory for a buffer and a 16550 UART would solve the problem for
under $200.  The quick and dirty solution would seem to be a PC w/ a fast
serial port card and either Linux/386BSD/?? or a small assembly language
program to handle the buffering?  Anyone have any comments on this?
---
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beardsl@dal.mobil.com
(214)-851-8547

Xref: sparky comp.dcom.modems:18205 comp.os.os2.misc:39687
From: geoff@zswamp.UUCP (Geoffrey Welsh)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: Have I been hosed?
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 92 22:25:46 EST
Organization: Izot's Swamp

frampton@vicuna.ocunix.on.ca (Steve Frampton) writes:

> I recently spent $40 for a serial upgrade chip (yes, I know I was over-
> priced, and I made a point of mentioning this to the retailer.  He made
> it quite clear that he could care less -- oh well, I'll never shop at
> Altair again).  I specifically asked for the 16550AFN chip (3 times), I 
> was given the 16550AN chip.

   The 'AF' part is just a newer model.  The 'A' model will accomplish the 
same thing for you.  Of course, if the chip isn't manufactured by National 
Semiconductor, you could have a less than functional clone chip.

> My system responds, "BUFFER parameter not supported by this serial 
> device".  Strange.  Why!?

   It's not the chip's fault; as far as I know, there's no way for software to 
determine the difference between a 16550A and 1655AF.

> SO -- have I been hosed for an upgrade chip that isn't an upgrade chip?
> Why does everyone talk about the AFN chip but I've never seen the AN
> chip mentioned?

   I believe that National improved the design a couple of years ago and has 
been selling only AF chips since.

  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
                Now I've lost everything, I give to you my soul
           And the meaning of all that I believed before escapes me
                  In this world of none, no thing, and no one
                            - Genesis, _Afterglow_
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: Rick_McCormack@mindlink.bc.ca (Rick McCormack)
Subject: Re: Abaton modems
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 00:19:19 GMT

Abaton Modems are now Everex modems, but Everex has discontinued support of
Macintosh products (at least here in Canada, but I was told "everywhere!"),
so you are now a friend of an officially orphaned investment (OOI!).

However, I notice in today's news listings that Everex is in deep financial
straits, which may presage the breakup of the company. (Losses of 80-120
MILLION for last year, and high losses for 1st qtr. this year; CEO and CFO
both have quit, effective immediately.)

So, soon your friend's Abaton/Everex Macintosh modem might be obsolescent,
rather than just an orphan.

(Tell him not to feel too bad: I just installed an Abaton with InterShare on
a company's network--now they got nowhere to go for upgrades, etc.)
--

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From: flo@flo.abg.sub.org (Florian Schmidt)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Twincom 14400/df
Date: 13 Dec 92 22:11:23 GMT
Organization: Private UUCP

Hello !

I have a folowing problem: My twincom 14400/Df quits with a
No Carrier, when i am telephoning longer than 10 minutes and more
than 40 km. In the near <=40 Km it works correct.

What shall i do ?

Please help me !


Thanks !


greeting from Germany

flo
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: coggs@Cogwheel.COM (Bob Coggeshall)
Subject: Re: FTP Access in CANADA ?
Reply-To: coggs@Cogwheel.COM
Organization: Cogwheel - Boulder * Hong Kong
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 09:12:02 GMT

In article <1992Dec15.151235.15201@syma.sussex.ac.uk>, tapc1@syma.sussex.ac.uk (Naamat F. Naom) writes:
|> Hi, there. 
|> As I have  finished my studies at university and am about to leave for
|> Canada, I was wondering if anybody there (Thornhill,Ontario) could give
|> me an idea about the methods available to get FTP access 

You should check out PDIAL, posted regularly to alt.internet.access.wanted


             The Public Dialup Internet Access List (PDIAL)
             ==============================================
                  File PDIAL008.TXT -- 15 October 1992

  A list of public access service providers offering dialup access to
         outgoing Internet connections such as FTP and telnet.

Copyright 1992 Peter Kaminski.  May be distributed but not sold -- see below.

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To get the Public Dialup Internet Access List, send email with the
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From: exujli@exu.ericsson.se (Jan Lindquist)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: ViVa Modem
Date: 18 Dec 92 15:05:29 GMT
Reply-To: exujli@exu.ericsson.se
Organization: Ericsson Network Systems, Inc.
X-Disclaimer: This article was posted by a user at Ericsson.
              Any opinions expressed are strictly those of the
              user and not necessarily those of Ericsson.

This is an answer to the question about performance of the internal
ViVa 14.4k fax/modem by Computer Peripherals.

I am using Procomm Plus for Windows, QL2FAX, and WinFax Lite by
Delrina.  Modem connections were fine once I found out that Procomm
had a bug which affected my connections(get V1.01 or V1.1 of Procomm).
Now it is working fine.  Fax connections works fine sending faxes but
receiving I had trouble over long distance from out of the
country(Brazil -> US).  I suspect it has to do with the software, I am
still investigating.

I have called their technical support (it is a 1-800 number, which is a
plus) and I get through after two minutes of constant redialing.  I
wish I could say they were accurate in their diagnostic of the problems
I have had but at least they are friendly.

Now about the chip 16550.  Nope, they don't have it in their internal
modem.

Conclusion: I like the modem.  I bought it at a local Bizmart for $249,
I decided for a local store just in case I hated it and wanted to
return it as quick as possible.

To everybody in comp.dcom.modem's enjoy your christmas shopping.
/Jan Lindquist

___________________________________________________________
Jan Lindquist                       Ericsson Network System
e-mail: exujli@exu.ericsson.se          Richardson, TX
phone:  (214) 517 7325                       USA

"Why don't they make normal sized desks?!
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From: geoff@zswamp.UUCP (Geoffrey Welsh)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Supra to Tbit hi-speed conn????
Keywords: how to connect a supra to TB at V32 ???
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 92 00:46:49 EST
Organization: Izot's Swamp

jalonso@sobeco.com (j.alonso) writes:

> Can anyone tell me if they have solved the following problem:
> I have a Supra fax modem. It supports V.32, V.32bis, MNP 5.
> I need to connect to a (any) Telebit modem but the connection is made
> either at 2400bps or not at all.  This is either dial-out or in.
> 
> I know TBs support V.32 and V.42 so why won't they connect?

   Not all Telebits support V.32; the T1000 and Trailblazer series will only 
speak PEP above 2400 bps.

  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
                Now I've lost everything, I give to you my soul
           And the meaning of all that I believed before escapes me
                  In this world of none, no thing, and no one
                            - Genesis, _Afterglow_
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: volta@tigger.jvnc.net (Ops Mgr)
Subject: Re: V.fast modems
Originator: ENS@tigger.jvnc.net
Organization: JvNCnet
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 16:11:05 GMT

miket@exucom.com (Michael Teper) writes:
>Shag (birchall@pilot.njin.net) wrote:
>: How much does the beast COST?  I'm sure we're talking 4-digits, but how
>: _high_ in the 4-digits? :)

>Around $1300 - $1500 (not THAT much considering)
>MikeT

 Not too long ago, someone posted a group buy for Codex 326xFAST modems
at $835 or better.  Apparently, since there was not enough interest, the
deal fell through.  That person's company is now selling the modems for
$885 or thereabouts, where do you get $1300-1500???

 Incidentally, Codex has stipulated that they will provide whatever
upgrade is required (PROMs or otherwise) to meet the final CCITT spec
for "V.FAST" when its available, so where's the point in waiting for the
spec to be released if you can use the speed now?

 I'm just a satisfied V.FAST user...
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems