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From: jgro@netcom.com (Jeremy Grodberg)
Subject: Re: Supra V.32bis (Disappointment)
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 92 04:02:28 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Keywords: supra, v.32bis, v32bis, mac, macintosh

In article <1992Apr3.230641.16672@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> jsm2r@Virginia.EDU (John S. Mitchell) writes:
> [I've had dropouts receiving from my new SupraFAXModem v.32bis (SN 158)
>on my MacIIsi at DTE speeds over 19200 bps.  Supra said it is the Mac's
>fault.  Is that true?]

In addition to making sure you have a hardware handshake cable and
making sure your telecom program is set up to use hardware
handshaking, as many have suggested, you must also be sure that you
have the modem plugged into the modem port, and not the printer port;
they are not the same.  The printer port is de-optomized to not
receive data quickly, in order to avoid overloading the computer with
appletalk traffic (please don't make me explain it, but believe me, it
does make sense).  You also need a good telecom program that can draw
chacters on the screen at 56kbps; try setting the screen to 1 bit per
pixel before starting the program.  If your telecom program lets you
specify a serial port buffer size, set it to at least a screen full of
characters (24 x 80 = 1920), and perhaps much more.
-- 
Jeremy Grodberg             Commited to developing user-friendly products,
jgro@netcom.com             Because technology is supposed to make life easier
From: john@jwt.UUCP (John Temples)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: 16550 Test program?
Date: 11 Apr 92 05:12:06 GMT
Organization: Private system -- Orlando, FL

In article <92098.211436SMITHBS@PURCCVM.BITNET> SMITHBS@PURCCVM.BITNET (Barry Smith) writes:
>I have a 486/25 and I want to test to see if I have a 16550.  Is there
>any easy way to do this?

If it's at COM1, write a 1 to I/O address 0x3FA with DEBUG.  Now read
0x3FA and you will get a 0xC? if the chip is a 16550, or a 0x0? if it's
a 16450.  The value of "?" will depend on the state of the chip.  Use
address 0x2FA if it's at COM2.
-- 
John W. Temples -- john@jwt.UUCP (uunet!jwt!john)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: robichau@lambda.msfc.nasa.gov (Paul Robichaux)
Subject: Re: Supra V.32bis FAXmodem
Reply-To: robichau@lambda.msfc.nasa.gov
Organization: New Technology, Inc.
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1992 13:02:27 GMT

In <3513@caslon.cs.arizona.edu> jiang@cs.arizona.edu (Howard Jiang) writes:


>In article <1992Apr5.200449.12533@eskimo.celestial.com>, irving@eskimo.celestial.com (Larry Gilbert) writes:
>> A recent Supra advertisement for this modem lists "Class 1 and 2 commands,
>> and compatibility with the millions of Group 3 fax machines in use" among
>> the modem's features.  To me, this says "Our modem only does Group 2 fax."
>> But perhaps I'm wrong.  Perhaps (though this is a slightly silly thought)
>> the Canon machine is not a Group 3 fax machine, and thus is incompatible.

>Huh? How does the ad say "Our modem only does Group 2 fax"? It says group 3
>compatibility doesn't it?

The Class 1 & 2 command sets establish a command & response protocol
between the fax modem and the controlling computer. The "Group 3"
you're referring to is a standard used to control intercommunication
of fax machines.

Anecdote: we have several Pitney Bowes fax machine here, along with a
Panasonic and probably a couple of others. My home Quicktel 24/96 will
reliably send faxes to any of them; my co-worker's Gateway Teleport
will send faxes to all but the Panasonic; my wife's <unknown card> at
her office will send to all but one of our PBs.

"The nice thing about standards is that there are so many to choose
from."

-Paul
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From: huebnere@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Robert Huebner)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.sys.amiga.datacomm
Subject: Supra BUSY signaling problem.
Date: 9 Apr 92 23:17:57 GMT
Article-I.D.: mentor.44691
Followup-To: comp.dcom.modems
Organization: Purdue University Computing Center


Apparently the problem with BUSY signal detection isn't limited to a 
preliminary batch as I have a relatively high serial # (1050's).  Also
contrary to what I've seen before, I am experiencing the problem on a
standard phone line (residential).  The Supra tech support said they had
recieved only 1 other report of this happening (?) with a lower serial 
number and on a PBX-type of line.  Their "fix", as it were, was to add
atx2 to my init string, which solves the problem by shutting of BUSY
detection completely - not quite what I had in mind.

The problem only seems to occur with certain numbers I call, some local,
some long distance.  Other times I get no detection of a busy signal at
all, even when x=4 (default).  They said they'd let me know if they find
the problem and solve it, but it didn't sound like they had even isolated
the problem, if there is one.  Any net-wisdom on this topic?
From: davidsen@yeti.crd.GE.COM (william E Davidsen)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: PEP
Date: 9 Apr 92 16:55:07 GMT
Reply-To: davidsen@crd.ge.com (bill davidsen)
Organization: GE Corporate R&D Center, Schenectady NY

In article <=xrjy8b.gerg@netcom.com>, gerg@netcom.com (Greg Andrews) writes:

|  There are TrailBlazers and Fastlinks (and even a few Ven-Tel EC18K's) out
|  there, but nearly all of them have been upgraded to AA3.01-AB3.00 with
|  full speed PEP (18031 bps) capability.

  I have a number of Fastlink modems which were supposed to do 9600 and
never did in any useful way. I use them for VERY expensive 2400 baud
modems without MNP. Sure would love to upgrade them to almost anything
useful, are upgrades available, and are they cheaper than new modems?

  I think the vendor was called "Electronic Valuts" back then, but I'm
not sure, it must be nearly ten years.
-- 
	- bill davidsen (davidsen@crd.ge.com)
	GE Corp. R&D Center; Box 8; Schenectady NY 12345
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From: bill@ssbn.wlk.com (Bill Kennedy)
Subject: Re: Telebit Loyalty pays
Organization: W.L. Kennedy Jr. & Associates Pipe Creek, TX
Distribution: na
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1992 07:52:17 GMT

datri@convex.com (Anthony A. Datri) to wgb@balkan.tnt.com (William G. Bunton):
>>bonus check on April 6, but that was too late for the (original, with
>>PEP upgrade) loyalty pays deal.  And for this I'm called disloyal?
>
>No, just not imaginative enough.  You could have ordered the deal at the end
>of March on a credit card.  Since the lead time on the T3000 is several
>weeks, there was plenty of time to get the money into the card.

I ordered in early February, the credit card was charged in late February
and the modems arrived yesterday after I did some high level tail twisting.
I agree that lead time is several weeks (nine in my case) but there isn't
plenty of time to get money into the card (two in my case).  There's no telling
how long lead time would have been had I not screamed at an officer of the
company.
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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: shad04@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Dan Fandrich)
Subject: Anybody own a Microlink fax modem?
Summary: Need EPROM and software for Microlink fax modem
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 05:31:56 GMT

I have a bunch of fax cards sitting in a box in the basement, all of them
missing two ICs.  I'm told (and it makes sense) that the missing parts
(both 28 pin) are an EPROM and an SRAM.  It would be nice if I could
get them going and unload them.  I could do just that with the EPROM
contents and SRAM type.

The card was made by Microlink in Vancouver, B.C. (Canada) and is copyright
1987.  I checked and Microlink closed down 4 or 5 years ago; at least
one company that had some of their stock closed down last year.
It's a full length 8-bit ISA card, with 512k of DRAM on board.  The chipset
used is the Sierra SC11004/SC11007.  There is a square socket containing
some kind of ASIC beside the DRAM.  On the right hand side of the board is
a small raised speaker.

	 ---------------------------------|
	 | = = I    __    ==  SSS        M| <-- RJ11 jacks
	 | = =   I |__|   ==  SSS        M| <--
	 | = = I         ##               |
	 | = =        B  ##----         --|
	 ------------------|   HHHHHHHHH  |
	   ^ ^           ^^               \
	   DRAM       28 pin sockets

		S - speaker
		B - space for battery

I'd appreciate if someone who owns one of these cards would tell me what goes 
into those sockets.  Or better yet, would sell me a working card with the 
software.

Thanks in advance...

>>> Dan
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From: rfarris@rfengr.com (Rick Farris)
Subject: Re: DOS telecomm prelim. I like XTALK for Windows
Organization: RF Engineering, Del Mar, California
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 92 19:07:52 GMT

In article <1992Apr10.094150.3918@bernina.ethz.ch> <wyle@inf.ethz.ch> writes:

> Can someone recommend a small TSR (background) emulator
> with vt emulation, and zmodem transfer capabilities?  I'm
> willing to shell out some bucks if it's a decent package.

I found ProComm to have the best emulation capabilities
(still poor, as you noted) of the PD/shareware packages.

The best package, overall, that I've found so far is
Crosstalk for Windows, from DCA.  It has excellent VT
emulation, with complete cursor-key and f-key support.  It
also has built in zmodem, with auto-receive *and*
auto-transmit.  It's the only package I've seen with the
latter.

And I suppose you could say it was a "TSR with background
transfer capabilities" if you normally work in the Windows
environment.  :-)

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From: ss@panix.com (Steve Steinberg)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: 16550* and XTs
Date: 8 Apr 92 06:07:46 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix, NYC

In <9204061741.AA28905@ocdis01.oc.aflc.af.mil> johnboyd@OCDIS01.OC.AFLC.AF.MIL (John Boyd;LAHDI) writes:

>I have been told that replacing the 8250 UART in an XT to a 16550* will not
>help, and that it isn't possible to get the faster data rates out of an XT.

>Is this correct, or is there some esoteric point that they neglected to
>mention?  Please avoid the obvious 'upgrade the computer' answer.  I would
>if I could, but we have to make use of all that we've got, since upgrading in
>the immediate future is out of the question.  Help appreciated; wisecracks
>>> /dev/nul.

The max on my 4.77 Mhz xt was 9600 bps.  Any faster & I lost characters.
When I replace the UART, I could run at 34,800 with most sw & *no*
lost chars.  

{WISECRACK MODE ON}
I recently upgraded and did see a speed improvement, but I can't read
that fast anyway.  
{WISECRACK MODE OFF}
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From: Jay.Ashworth@f160.n3603.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Jay Ashworth)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: UDS mystery modem
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 92 11:46:00 EDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3603/160 - Hacker's Haven, Clearwater FL

In a msg of <Friday April 10 1992>, Tim Dawson wrote to All:

 TD> fordke@infonode.ingr.com (Keith Ford) writes:
 >> It is a UDS 208A/B modem.  I think it does 4800 max.
 >> Is there anything special about this modem?  Does
 >> anyone want to make an offer for it?  It belongs to
 >> a friend and was never used.  If interested or have
 >> other info, please email fordke@ingr.com.  Thanks!
 TD> Yes, there is something special about this modem: It is synchronous, and
 TD> while it can be used on dial-up lines, it typically a leased line modem.

Yeah, but it's great for  filing your taxes and Medicare reports...

Cheers,
-- jra

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From: brown@ftms.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: How to set my modem in auto-answer modem on Sunsparc IPC
Keywords: Modem, autoanswer, Sun
Date: 14 Apr 92 21:10:12 GMT
Reply-To: brown@ftms.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Other Hangout


[Blame it on my software, but I can't post to newsgroup "poster" (yes, I know
why that is done.]

In article <0ftjx9+.prastogi@netcom.com> prastogi@netcom.com (Parag Rastogi) writes:
<
<I am trying to set-up my sun sparcstation in auto-answer mode, when connected to
<a hayes-compatible 1200 baud modem.
<I have connected the modem to the ttya port. I would appreciate if someone who
<has done this before can provide me some lead. 
<Is there any software that helps you do this ?
<Also, I am wondering which files need to be changed ie /etc/remote, /etc/ttytab
<or any other files. What contents should I put in the file, so that when any remote 
<client tries to login, he gets a login prompt with some header.

Start reading from page 326 of the Sun System & Network Administration manual.
It has what you need in there.

One convention that is not discussed is that a modem that is connected to a
system normally has a different name for the serial port.  In the example,
/dev/ttya is used.  A serial line that is used for dialin/dialout is normally
called /dev/ttyd0.  So, as root do a "mv /dev/ttya /dev/ttyd0" and everywhere
the manual discusses ttya, use ttyd0 instead.  Any files that are changed
that use ttya need to be changed to ttyd0 as well.

This convention is just so that the administrator knows that that line has
a modem attached.  It will not affect the operation if the name is not changed.

BTW, if you don't have the Sun manuals, it is highly suggest that you get a
set.  All system administrators should at least have a set of manuals.  Either
that or get the on-line documentation that is available on CD-ROM.
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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: jim@ferkel.ucsb.edu (Jim Lick)
Subject: Re: 16550* and XTs
Organization: University of California, Santa Barbara
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1992 17:20:36 GMT

In <9204061741.AA28905@ocdis01.oc.aflc.af.mil> johnboyd@OCDIS01.OC.AFLC.AF.MIL (John Boyd;LAHDI) writes:
>I have been told that replacing the 8250 UART in an XT to a 16550* will not
>help, and that it isn't possible to get the faster data rates out of an XT.

I didn't measure the difference, but I replaced the 8250 on my original
IBM PC (circa 1981) recently and I could feel a difference.  It is true
though that a PC or XT type system won't do as well as more powerful
systems at high speeds, with either the 8250 or 16550.  The 16550 will
buy you a bit more speed though, and possibly more importantly, no more
dropped characters.

                            Jim Lick		       
Work: University of California	| Play: 6657 El Colegio #24
      Santa Barbara		|       Isla Vista, CA 93117-4280
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From: isca@l_ecn03.icaen.uiowa.edu (Iowa Student Computer Assoc)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.protocols.ppp
Subject: Re: recommended modems
Date: 9 Apr 92 20:10:06 GMT
Reply-To: isca@icaen.uiowa.edu
Followup-To: comp.dcom.modems

> In article <466.212.uupcb@yob.sccsi.com> bill.garfield@yob.sccsi.com (Bill Garfield) writes:
> 
>>IMHO, a modem which is downline remotely configurable, such as the
>>new MultiModem II line from MultiTech Systems, Inc. would be ideal
>>for such an application.  Their newest, soon to begin shipping model
>>MT1432BA is a full featured 14.4k bps modem offering serial port
>>speeds up to and including 57.6 K bps.  This will of course operate
>>sync or async over dial-up or leased circuits. ...
> 
  My $0.02 on modems:  Stay away from MultiTech.  I just finished testing
modems (USR, Codex, NEC, Mutitech, ZyXEL, and Supra - all v.32bis) and
the only one that gave me any trouble was MultiTech.  With one rom revision,
it couldn't talk to any of the other modems.  With a rom upgrade, it could
only talk to the others and not another MultiTech.  I'd call this a fluke, but
I also had similar problems with their v.32 modem - I couldn't keep a
connection alive for very long when connecting with a Hayes Ultra v.32.
Replacing the MultiTech with a different brand fixed the problem.

  I did a lot of testing with SLIP and I've got some speed results if anyone
would like them (I posted them to comp.dcom.modems a while ago) but the
bottom line was that USR was the best and ZyXEL came in for a close second.
I was looking mainly at latency and v.42bis compression.

 - dave
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From: andy@mks.com (Andy Toy)
Subject: Re: Loyalty Pays Again and PEP upgrade?
Organization: Mortice Kern Systems Inc., Waterloo, Ontario, CANADA
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1992 12:07:47 GMT

I called Telebit and they said that an LPA purchase of a T3000 does not
include a PEP upgrade.  It doesn't even include a "$100 off PEP upgrade"
coupon!  Of course, those coupons expired on March 31 anyway.
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From: "zev berkovich" <zev.berkovich@canrem.com>
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: 16550 uarts
Date: 10 Apr 92 19:51:30 EST
Reply-To: "zev berkovich" <zev.berkovich@canrem.com>
Distribution: comp
Organization: Canada Remote Systems

There are solutions available to upgrade your serial port for your Xt,
but that would involve having a serial processing board with an on board
processor, and would come out much more expensive than a 286 board.  You
can get a used 8 mhz at board which would be still be almost twice as
fast as the fastest xt, for about $40 - $50.  I know I am telling you to
upgrade your motherboard, but it still would be cheaper than buying a
16550 xt board.
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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Modem an Telekom-Nebenstellenanlage?
From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1992 10:51:50 GMT
Organization: Actrix Information Exchange

In article <9565.29E24D74@ofa123.fidonet.org> Jeff.Lindstrom@ofa123.fidonet.org (Jeff Lindstrom) writes:
> > English, IMHO, isn't a very defensible language.
> 
>   English is the international technical language.
> 
 
Yep, English has the edge, but like any language it's still "greek" to anyone
who doesn't speak it......

> Jeff Lindstrom
> Internet: Jeff.Lindstrom@ofa123.fidonet.org
> Compuserve: >internet:Jeff.Lindstrom@ofa123.fidonet.org

Steve


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From: smp@myamiga.mixcom.COM (Steven M. Palm)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Does Zyxel have Caller ID and Voice Messaging?
Date: 15 Apr 92 04:07:03 GMT
Article-I.D.: myamiga.smp.0cnf
Organization: Currently Lacking Organization
X-NewsSoftware: Amiga GRn V1.28 2/25/92 (Beta) by Mike Schwartz

In article <WBE.92Apr13201927@crystal.bbn.com> wbe@bbn.com (Winston Edmond) writes:
>umduddr0@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Brendan Duddridge) asks:
>
>   ... does the Zyxel ... have the support for ROM upgrades to provide voice
>   messaging and Caller ID just like the Supra?
>
>I believe the current ZyXEL modems are not capable of supporting either
>Caller ID or digitized voice, and I've not heard of any claims or plans to
>support those features.  I'd be happy to hear any reliable information saying
>they could or would be done, though.   :-)

 Caller-ID is coming.
 
 Distinctive Ringing support is coming.

 Voicemail is NOT coming.


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From: datri@convex.com (Anthony A. Datri)
Subject: Re: Telebit Loyalty pays
Organization: Engineering, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 16:46:47 GMT
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

>   I've been saying for a long time (as have many other people) that, unless 
>Telebit really kicks into gear, PEP will become a very narrow niche product 

Has something changed so that V.32 can run at all on an imperfect line?
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