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From: qually@utopia.hacktic.nl (Qualtinger)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Compucom Owners Read This!
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 92 21:33:42 GMT
Organization: U.T.O.P.I.A.

I recently purchased a second-hand Compucom Speedmodem Star,
Till now I'm very happy about it, but there's one thing I don't like:
the modem hasn't got fax and V42 / V42bis.
Are there owners of the same modem who do have these features ?

Is it true that I can upgrade my Compucom to fax and V42/V42bis just by
putting in a newer rom?

I include some hardware info to make clear what rom version etc. I have:

ati0 gives 248
ati1       000
ati3       Commander V1.79, Copyright (c) 1991 by CompuCom Corp. 
(Multiconf)
ati4       DSP core: 12/03/91 V1.11 (d5d2)

If someone has newer roms, please let me know.
I also heard that Compucom went bankrupt and that another firm will take 
over
their modem line, if that is the case maybe I could order the newest roms
from them. Does someone know more about this ?

Because I own the modem for only 2 days now, I can't say if it's 
reliable.
Are there people who aren't satisfied with it ?

Is it important to have V42 / V42bis ?, I always download compressed 
files,
so I personally think I will not miss it.

What is the best init string to use for the compucom ?
I use: AT *H0 &D2 %C0 S10=40 S11=50 B0 %E0

Please mail me at hoeven@fenk.wau.nl (not at qually@utopia.hacktic.nl).
Very much tnx in advance!

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qually@utopia.hacktic.nl (Qualtinger)
From: zerkle@toadflax.cs.ucdavis.edu (Dan Zerkle)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: How to create ANSI banner for Zyxel promo?
Date: 8 Oct 92 01:08:08 GMT
Reply-To: zerkle@cs.ucdavis.edu (Dan Zerkle)
Organization: Department of Computer Science, University of California, Davis

In article <1992Sep29.203602.22173@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU> colinm@cory.Berkeley.EDU (MANNING) writes:

>The 40% discount promo that Zyxel is offering requires an ANSI
>banner for their BBS.  

Is this true?  Or is the discount merely being offered at the same
time as the contest?  The post I read wasn't very clear about this.

--
Dan Zerkle  zerkle@cs.ucdavis.edu  (916) 756-5170
From: al045@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Gergely Tapolyai)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: The Zen of CID
Date: 14 Oct 1992 01:12:21 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc10.ins.cwru.edu


Well, we all know all kinds of possible horror stories of CID
(Caller ID), with databases, getting phone calls from a turnip 
twidler salesmen at 11:00pm, the Feds, etc. etc.  Here is 
something to really think about.

I deal clients across state.  I am in Ohio.  Ohio does not have CID,
or at least my phone company, Ohio Bell, does not have it yet.
I have a Supra, and I was playing with the new #CID commands, and
forgot to turn it off.   Later that they one of my clients called
in on the same modem, from Hartford, and their CID came up....
Which impressed me but made me think.
First:  How does a switching station makes sure that the CID that
is already on the line is _valid_.  Is it possible to fool a 
station into think that there is a CID already attached to the call
so, no need to check it or append it again?  

Is it possible to make a little "black box" that will allow you to 
put any CID on your outgoing call and noone will ever discover it?

You have to figure, that CID came thorugh over a 100 switches 
probably and you cannot tell me that ever one of them was up to date
with the latest technology?  I see no way for phone companies to
sync their systems, nor can I see a verification at every switch
...

What do you think?

Gergely

p.s.:  This might be a better thread under alt.cyperpunk <grin>.
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TAPOLYAI, Gergely                al045@cleveland.freenet.edu
                                 Cleveland, Ohio U.S.A.
From: julien@incal.inria.fr (Julien Maisonneuve)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Supra New ROM (ordering info)
Date: 12 Oct 92 16:19:33 GMT

In article <p4NMr*GI1@laosinh.stgt.sub.org>, gerrit@laosinh.stgt.sub.org (Gerrit Heitsch) writes:
|> V.23 is standard used for the german videotex-system. It is (nearly) only
|> used for this purpose because of the unusable speed:
|> 1200 bps in one direction an 75 bps in the other. It is not
|> possible to change the direction or the fast channel, the station which 
|> uses 75 bps after connection does this until closing the connection.
|> 
|> I don't think, that you miss something without V.23.
|> 
Yes, you do. You obviously  miss the advantage of accessing UK prestel, german
videotex and mostly french minitel servers. For that sole reason, V23 is a must
in those countries. It is clearly unreasonable to buy a (personal) modem without
this feature.
I'm personnaly very unhappy that my supra lacks it.
(as far as I remember, v23 channels CAN be switched, but french minitel doesn't
allow it).
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From: gerrit@laosinh.stgt.sub.org (Gerrit Heitsch)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Supra New ROM (ordering info)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 20:25:49 MET
 <4354@seti.UUCP>
Distribution: world
Organization: Lao-Sinh project (private UUCP site)

In article <4354@seti.UUCP>, Julien Maisonneuve writes:

> |> I don't think, that you miss something without V.23.
> |> 
> Yes, you do. You obviously  miss the advantage of accessing UK prestel, german
> videotex and mostly french minitel servers. For that sole reason, V23 is a must
> in those countries. It is clearly unreasonable to buy a (personal) modem without
> this feature.
No longer true for Germany. The Telekom changes more and more videotex ports
to V.22bis and ISDN. If you live in or around big cities, you do not
need V.23 any longer. I use only the ports that support V.22bis, this
makes communication faster and you can use (nearly) every modem.
V.23 will be obsolete in the near future in Germany.

BTW: I can live without videotex, Usenet is much more fun...

Gerrit

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From: ogawa@sm.sony.co.jp (Masato Ogawa)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Supra modem power adaptor
Date: 12 Oct 92 12:07:05 GMT
	<1992Sep26.173340.679@musical.fdn.org>
	<1992Sep29.000431.8413@nntp.hut.fi> <4316@seti.UUCP>
Organization: Super-Micro Group, Sony Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

In article <4316@seti.UUCP> julien@incal.inria.fr (Julien Maisonneuve) writes:
   Hey, I noticed that Supra power adapters output AC !!!
   Does it mean that there is a diode bridge inside the modem itself ?
   My understanding is that there should be no problem with feeding
   the modem DC, 
   what do you think ?

That's right.
I have opend the Supra and looked into the power supply circuits.
The Supra produces +5V AND -12V by itself. Using a simple diode
bridge, the positive cycle of AC is for +5V, which is stabilied by a
solid state regulator. The negative cycle of AC is just to rectified
by a large (chemical) capacitor. And is seemed to be used only for
-12V of RS232C signal.

So you need to supply AC. Not DC.


BTW, in Japan, AC is 100V, as thoug 120V in USA. Because of the above
circuits, the Supra is very sensitive to the voltage. At first I used
a step-up transformer for the original adaptor.
But now:
There is a pocket computer (palm top) made by HP, 95XL. This also uses
9V AC. HP supplies the localized AC-AC adapter which produces 9VAC
1.5A (1.0A?, I don't remember). It works fine for the Supra in Japan.
I believe HP is the world-wide company, so you can get the french
version of that adaptor. For your info, it is sold in Japan about
1700yen - 1400 yen ($10 - $15 USA). That adaptor operates "cool".


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Masato Ogawa					Sony corp.

ogawa@sm.sony.co.jp				Tokyo, Japan
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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: How do I make my USR Sporster into a DS HST?
From: <DXB132@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1992 19:48:45 EDT
Organization: Penn State University

In article <qqZcsB1w165w@student.business.uwo.ca>,
dszpiro@student.business.uwo.ca (Daniel A. Szpiro) says:

>Hi,

>I have a US Robotics 14,400 PC FAX modem with the 4.1 version ROM. I
>use the modem with Procomm Plus for Windows.

>I understand that simply by issuing the right string of commands to my
>modem that it can "become" a Dual Standard HST. What I would really
>like to know is;

>1) What are the correct commands to make this change?

atgw03c6,22gw05cd,2f

Also, you may wish to set S34=0. This will turn on "enhanced V32bis"
(whatever that is!).

No special settings are required. I've transferred large files with
HST 14.4 and it worked fine.

The Dual Standard manual is available on the USR BBS. Sorry, I don't
have the number handy.
From: sasbge@ant.unx.sas.com (Gantt Edmiston)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Intel SATISfaction 14.4 Fax modem ???'s
Date: 7 Oct 92 14:12:12 GMT
Reply-To: sasbge@ant.unx.sas.com
Organization: SAS Institute Inc.
Originator: sasbge@ant.unx.sas.com


oeschi@netmbx.netmbx.de (Johann Deutinger) writes:
>
>Anyone know an internet address for Intel where one can get sensible answers
>to modem FAX/modem type questions? Pricing/availability and also techie
>type questions?
>
>
Have I got a deal for you =-).  First, I don't work for Intel but I was
just looking for the same info and I am happy to pass along this info.
Intel is really on the ball when it comes to providing just such information.

They provide a service called FaxBACK(tm).  For the US and Canada, call
1-503-629-7576 or 800-525-3019.  This is a 24-hour AUTOMATED service.
You will also need to have the telephone number of a local FAX machine
and a touch-tone telephone.


This service steps you through several levels of automated script. You
then enter the document numbers for the topics of interest.  Next you
enter your local FAX machine number and POOF, the documents are 
automatically FAXed to you.  I just received information on the 
SatisFAXtion 400/400e modem plus other documents related to the subject.

I recommend that you at least get document #4019 "understanding PC
Faxmodems".  This is a very good note on the topic and completely 
explained what to look for and such.

The Intel Product Information service is: 800-538-3373 or 503-629-7354
Mon-Fri, 7AM-5PM Pacific time.

Automated support (24 hours, every day)

FaxBACK             503-629-7576    or    800-525-3019
Fax                 503-629-7580    or    800-458-6231
Bulletin Board Serv 503-645-6275    (8-N-1, up to 14.4 KBPS)
CompuServe          GO INTELFORUM   (7-E-1)

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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: jmooi@ra.csc.ti.com (James Ooi)
Subject: Whose problem is this?
Summary: Problem connecting at 9600 baud
Organization: Texas Instruments
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 15:34:58 GMT

I just got a Zoom v.32 modem a couple of weeks ago. I have not been able to
connect to any place at 9600 baud, but I have only tried 3 places, two of which
were long distance. I most want to connect to my local worksite dialup, where I
call up, and then the company calls me back, and my modem answers.

When I called the other two non-work sites, the modem seemed to try to connect
at 9600 but just couldn't. It made all sorts of combinations of noise and tone
like sounds, and eventually hung up. With the work dialup, when the remote
modem calls me back, my modem answers, and as soon as I hear it making a tone,
the HighSpeed light goes off, and it quickly connects at 2400 baud. Thus, I am
wondering whether it is even trying to connect at 9600 baud. Is it probably my
modem's problem or the fact that the remote modem is not capable of 9600?  I
spoke with the guy in charge of dialup accounts at work, and he said I was set
up for 9600 baud connections, but this behavior makes me sort of wonder whether
I really am (he doublechecked for me). Is there any way to find out?

Also, does anyone know of any numbers I can call in the (214) area code which
support 9600 baud connections so I can test to see whether my modem is at all
capable connecting at 9600?

Thanks for any help. 

James
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Distribution: jadpc2
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 92 11:45:26 -0800
From: Zero_One@p6.f356.n103.z1.fidonet.org
Subject: lots of ZyXEL users?
Comment-To: Yeng-Chee_Su@p6.f356.n103.z1.fidonet.org
Reply-To: Zero_One@p6.f356.n103.z1.fidonet.org
X-FSC-PATH: 202/701
X-FSC-EID: 10ca 2bdbaf41
X-FSC-PID:  FM+ 2.1

 >   I've some trouble here in the local BBS.  The local BBS player
 > told me
 > that the ZyXEL has few users overseas.  I know the ZyXEL is a
 > Taiwanese
 > company and I see lots of discussion about ZyXEL in this group.  I
 > am
 > confused.  Does there anyone can give me a conception about the
 > acceptation
 > of ZyXEL overseas?  By the way, the ZyXEL ROM 5.02 has been
 > released.  Does
 > there any bugs available?  Thanks.

ZyXEL is very popular overseas.  I'd advise you to do more research on
your own and you wil see that the ZyXEL are widely used overseas.

Tyrone Horton
(Zero One)
Tech Support
ZyXEL USA

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From: hughesk@helium.gas.uug.arizona.edu (Kirby W. Hughes)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: 40% Discount of ZyXELs
Date: 9 Oct 92 20:45:17 GMT
Organization: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

In article <yuan1.718655253@husc10> yuan1@husc10.harvard.edu (Nina Yuan) writes:
>hm002b@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (hasit mehta) writes:
>  [stuff deleted]
>
>OK, this may be a silly question, but what's the easiest way to create
>ANSI screens on an IBM?  Is there a simple drawing program that does it?
>
Who needs a program to do it?  I just got out my old DOS 3.3 manual, looked
up ANSI, and used those escape codes and EDIT to make my contest entry.
It was hell, yes, but worth the $200 or so I saved on the modem.


-Kirby Hughes
hughesk@gas.uug.arizona.edu

>-nhy
>
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>Harvard College                             survives formal education."
>yuan1@husc.harvard.edu                                  - Albert Einstein
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: dkl@xcluud.sccsi.com (David Leikam)
Subject: Re: Telix comm program
Organization: Greater Montrose UFO Appreciation Society & Data Haven
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 14:14:36 GMT

In article <1992Oct6.182531.19989@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> loeraalv@tramp.Colorado.EDU (LOERAALVIDREZ JORGE INES) writes:
>First of all I'm sorry if this is the wrong newsgroup in which to post.
>
  Probably.

>I liked Telix very much when I tried it during the evaluation period.  I
>would have registered it if it wasn't for two annoying problems.
>
>1) Faulty vt100 emulation.
>   I dial in to the school's unix machines from home.  When I do this, I
>   usually run Gnu Emacs and Elm.  The problem occurs when I try to use
>   the back-space key inside of emacs because it is treated as ctrl-h.
>
   It's more likely that your termcap/terminfo description for the vt100
is defective. It's a typical problem. You can correct it with some stty
redefinitions in your .profile.  For example, stty erase "^?" to make
it accept DEL. Then make sure you also tell Telix to send DEL, in the
dialing menu for this system.  Works great for me.  BTW, half the time,
I call in using a VT320 (superset of vt100, the "emulation" is exact)
and it has trouble working without these redefinitions, too. 

   You can redefine any of Telix's keys to pretty much anything you 
want or need. But ELM works fine for me, using Telix.

>2) Limited packet length during kermit transfers.
>   Usually the phone connection to the school has a lot of noise.  During
>   these situations, only the kermit transfer protocol will work for file
>   transfers.  Telix does provide the kermit protocol but it limits the
>

  Why not use zmodem and change the block size? Works for me. When the line
is bad, just drop the block size until it gets clear enough. I assume
you're aware that the kermit block size is changeable in Telix? May be
limited, as you say, but Telix, like most other comm programs, can also
use an external protocol like superkermit. One or the other should
solve your problem.

Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: lchiu@animal.gcs.co.nz (Laurence Chiu)
Subject: Re: 14400bps throuhput
Organization: GCS Limited, Wellington, New Zealand
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 23:28:25 GMT

In article <320@snll-arpagw.llnl.gov> hwstock@snll-arpagw.llnl.gov (stockman harlan w) writes:
>>I am now wondering if V42 and V42bis are enabled. AT&V does not show me
>>the settings. 
>>
>One way is to check is to set the s95 register (or equivalent on your modem). On
>mine, s95=44 will give DCE speed, then show if V42bis is enabled, then
>show the protocol (e.g. LAPM). This info is shown as you actually make
>the connection.

I seem to recall seeing this register in the manual - will give it a try.
Thanks.

Laurence Chiu
From: rpaiz@husc8.harvard.edu (Rodolfo Paiz)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Supra - STILL Problems
Date: 13 Oct 92 03:35:09 GMT

Jinmo Ahn <ja2f+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:

>I just installed the new ROMs on my Supra v32bis.   After testing the
>modem with about 20 different BBS numbers, I found no significant
>improvements.  The modem still has problems connecting at high speeds. 
>Especially with USR DS modems - it either refuses to connect, or
>connects at 9600.

>Please let me know what your experiences are.

Has it ever occurred to anyone that the fact that USR uses a proprietary
protocol (Double Standard), that it's not even *compatible* with v.32bis?

(I think.)

Rodolfo
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: vldias@inesc.pt (Victor Lopes Dias)
Subject: Miracom Courierr HST DS
Organization: INESC - Inst. Eng. Sistemas e Computadores, Lisboa - PORTUGAL
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 00:43:08 GMT

Hi, can anyone give some info on Miracom Courier HST Dual Standard ?
Any info is welcome, compatibility, different xmit speeds, etc.
Thanks,
 vldias@inesc.inesc.pt
From: rlee@tartarus.uwa.edu.au (Ralph Lee)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: BOCAMODEMS - WHY ARE THEY SO CHEAP??
Date: 15 Oct 92 10:05:23 GMT
Article-I.D.: uniwa.1bjfp3INNmjq
Organization: The University of Westrn Australia
NNTP-Posting-Host: tartarus.uwa.edu.au

Actually, I'm very new to using modems and it's pretty scary from where
I stand but my main question now is what's written above.  

And basically what are the reasons for such different prices????

A Boca 14.4k can provide me everything I need but why don't we see
everyone turning to these modems???

Thanks for all your help

Ralph
rlee@tartarus.uwa.edu.au
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: jongsma@esseye.si.com (Ken Jongsma)
Subject: Re: International PC email
Keywords: ibm atari modem email dcom
Reply-To: gps-request@esseye.si.com
Organization: Smiths Industries
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 20:04:31 GMT

In <622@documail.UUCP> rob@documail.UUCP (Robert Williams) writes:

>I live in Illinois, and have two kids who live in England. I have an IBM XT
>compatible, and my son has an Atari ST. I would like your suggestions on 
>the easiest and cheapest ways for us to communicate electronically. (email or
>some form of file transfer). Clearly,
>if we both get modems, we cannot afford to tie up a phone line for long 
>periods. Info on modem types would also be useful, as I believe the US
>standard is not compatible with the European standard. It would also be
>best if calls are normally initiated from the US end.

The most reliable method would be for both you and your kids to get
Compuserve accounts. CIS has local dialin numbers both here and in
the UK. Their flat rate program goes for about $7/month in the US and
allows you up to ~30 CIS messages before they start charging per
message.

If you have the accounts all billed to you in the US, you get around
the exchange rate problem.

Ken
 
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Smiths Industries                               jongsma@esseye.si.com
Grand Rapids, Michigan                      73115.1041@compuserve.com
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From: impact@crhc.uiuc.edu (Temporary Account for HP visitors)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.sys.mac.comm
Subject: Re: USRobotics Sportster gets awfully warm!
Date: 12 Oct 92 15:53:55 GMT
Organization: Center for Reliable and High-Performance Computing, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
NNTP-Posting-Host: haydn.crhc.uiuc.edu

dkm2@ra.msstate.edu (David K. Magee) writes:

>bkwg0457@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Brent Whitlock) writes:

>>A poster commented that their US Robotics Sportster 14,400 FAX modem (ext)
>>gets really warm after around 30 minutes of being on.  I noticed 
>>this too, when I got mine on Wednesday.  I had it on for several
>>hours on Wednesday evening.  Thursday morning, I was going to try
>>sending a FAX with it, and as I was doing so, the modem died.  No
>>lights on, no response to the computer, nothing.  Flipping the
>>on/off switch, unplugging and plugging in everything several times,
>>even moving to a different outlet, did nothing.  So, I called
>>US Robotics, and they suggested I send it back to the dealer for
>>exchange for a new modem.  That's what I did.  I hope that was just
>>a fluke, and not an indication of a problem with the modem line.  At
>>any rate, when I get my new modem, I'm going to give it lots of airspace
>>and maybe even blow a fan on it for good measure.  The rating on the
>>power supply shows that it takes 20 watts of power.  

>I have had my sportster for 3 weeks now and have not cut it off.  It DOES
>get a bit warm, but it has never failed to work.  I hope yours is an isolated
>problem.

Did you mean that you have left it on for 3 weeks continuous?

I was the original poster on the Sportster getting warm. THe general
consensus is that the external sportster DEFINITELY does get a bit
warm. Hopefully the above instance was isolated... However, I would
not trust using these Sportsters as a BBS modem where it is left
on 24 hours a day 365 days a year...

Has anyone called up USRobotics up concerning this heat problem? Would
be interested in what their engineers have to say about this....
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: geb1@ra.msstate.edu (Granville Barker)
Subject: Re: USR ROMs, more/new information
Organization: Mississippi State University
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 22:52:02 GMT

If you want to know what the other code probably is, try a:

	ATUSR

	That should give you a little insight.

Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware