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From: palmer@pcatsc.UUCP (Doug Palmer)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: *** what's so good about zyxel modems? ***
Summary: ZyXEL among the first?
Keywords: ZyXEL
Date: 22 Jan 93 20:05:04 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: United States Courts (pcatsc)

In article <1993Jan19.045545.8441@netcom.com> wolfgang@netcom.com (Wolfgang Henke) writes:
>Winston Edmond (wbe@bbn.com) wrote:
>: * ZyXEL was one of the first vendors to come out with a V.32bis modem, so
>:    they've worked out most of the important bugs.
>
>Hmm, funny. We had a discussion on this point a while ago here and also
>in the Fidonet Communications echo (recommended for modem people). As I 
>remember nobody mentioned ZyXEL among the first V.32bis modems. The ones 
>mentioned were:
>
>Digicom and Forval.
>
>Motorola also claims to be among the first with "the first complete V.32bis
>modem".
>
>USR claims to be "the first V.32bis modem from a mayor manufacturer".
>
>Not that this is truly important, but since you mentioned it..

USR was first, ZyXEL was second.  Motorola's claim comes from being
the first to implement their conception of what a "complete" implementation
of the recommendation is.

-- 

United States Courts                                         Doug Palmer
Automated Training & Support Center
7550 IH10 West, Suite 1100                     spatsc!palmer@spao.ao.gov
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,alt.security
From: rjg@umnstat.stat.umn.edu (Robert J. Granvin)
Subject: Re: Caller ID products?
Organization: School of Statistics, University of Minnesota
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 20:12:49 GMT

In article <1k6ootINNs6q@iskut.ucs.ubc.ca>, unruh@physics.ubc.ca (William Unruh) writes:
|> johnt@ee.ubc.ca (John Jay G. Tanlimco) writes:
|> 
|> >If you call someone, don't they have a right to know who you are?  If you 
|> >insist on having privacy, use a public pay phone.
|> 
|> Why do they have that right? Why in the world do most countries have
|> strict laws, and the telephone companies strict rules ablut tracing
|> calls? The party certainly has the right to refuse to speak to you if
|> you don't identify yourself, but more than that is an invasion of my
|> privacy. I do not want to hand out my telephone number to any random
|> person I phone. 

Some of us highly approve of the service (which we don't have yet) for
our own business reasons.  With a glance, I will know whether the call
is coming from the front door security panel (so I can choose to ignore
it if I've just been dragged by the shower), whether it's a forwarded
call from my office line (which may or may not be critical), whether the
call is from my mother (which makes it an immediately critical call :-),
from one of the security services who may contact me for whatever reason,
from a central aircraft scheduler, etc. etc. etc.  

Because of my living quarters, I am limited to two telephone lines.  One
is already sharing a bidirectional modem and fax.  That leaves one voice
line which must cover all my needs.  Caller*ID solves those needs.

Do I have a right to know your telephone number?  As much as you have
the right not to tell me.  If you object to your number being displayed
on the equipment, then make use of the no-cost option to block your
number.  If your phone company doesn't offer this, or charges for it,
scream loudly at them.  I'll even help you scream loudly at them as a
Caller*ID supporter.

At least some of us have no interest in your number.  We simply have an
interest in where the call is originating from and/or what its purpose
may be.  In that way, maybe, for the first time in about ten years, I'll
be able to sit down and eat a hot dog without getting interrupted or watch
an episode of Cheers without having to time-shift it to after midnight.

I have no interest in invading your privacy.  On the other hand, I also want
the tools to be able to protect my own.  I have as much right to guarantee 
my privacy as anyone.  Caller*ID will help that because of my own situation.

-- 
\\ Robert J. Granvin                                 User Services Specialist
// School of Statistics - University of Minnesota            rjg@stat.umn.edu
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,biz.comp.telebit
From: jna@silver.lcs.mit.edu (while you were out)
Subject: Telebit T1000 Problem
Organization: We take what we want, Inc.
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 04:09:46 GMT

My roommate has a Telebit T1000  (9600 baud I think) and we can't 
get it to communicate with ANYTHING. The computer to modem 
interface works -- we can still talk to it, but once we dial and try 
to connect to a machine (irregardless of what baud rate we're set 
to) it doesn't work at all. Even 300 baud doesn't work. it just says
CONNECT and sits there, hung, and we can disconnect, but we never see
any characters, nor does the RD light flicker. I can see the TD light
flickering, so we're getting characters out there, but nothing else.
I'd like to configure it for maximum baud rate if possible. Anyone 
have a manual <we don't> or know how to configure this beast?
 
Current profile is this:
 
ACTIVE PROFILE:
B0 E1 L3 M1 N1 Q0 T V1 W0 X1 Y0 &C1 &D2 &G0 &J0 &K3 &L0 &P0 &Q5 &R0 &S0 &T4 
&X0 &Y0
S00:000 S01:000 S02:043 S03:013 S04:010 S05:008 S06:002 S07:030 S08:002
S09:006 S10:014 S11:050 S12:050 S18:000 S25:005 S26:001 S36:001 S37:000
S38:020
 
--john
From: nace@SHELTER.USAFA.AF.MIL (Capt Bill Nace)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: MNP-5 modems
Date: 27 Jan 93 14:48:49 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: The Internet

Does anyone have any comments on MNP-5 modems?  They supposedly have some
error correction, compression protocols that will boost their speed to 4800
baud (from a 2400 baud modem) when both the sending and receiving modems are
MNP-5.  How likely is it that I will find BBSs with MNP-5 modems?
Any comments??

Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: fenner@postscript.cs.psu.edu (Bill Fenner)
Subject: Re: zyxel adpcm to binary data?
Keywords: adpcm-2 adpcm-3 zyxel voice mu-law
Organization: Penn State Computer Science
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 22:02:37 GMT

In article <on.728121930@base> on@us.oracle.com (On G. Paradise) writes:
|				delta *= 43. / 32;

I've been playing with this for a while, and have found that ZyXEL seems
to do their math using integers, so if you don't round your delta, the
rounding errors end up making your delta diverge from the modem's delta
and you get clipping and/or low volume.

  Bill
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: kayman@csd-d-5.Stanford.EDU (Robert Kayman)
Subject: v32, v.32bis, v.42bis, MNP5 -- what are they?
Followup-To: kayman@cs.stanford.edu
Originator: kayman@csd-d-5.Stanford.EDU
Keywords: v32, v.32bis, v.42bis, MNP
Organization: Computer Science Department, Stanford University
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 07:02:22 GMT



Hi all,

This is my first experience with this group.  I am looking to buy a fax/modem.
But, I would like to learn more about the lingo which describes the features
of modems.

That is, please explain to me what v32, v.32bis, v.42bis, and MNP4 and 5
are.  I understand some are for error correction and some are for data
compression.  Which are the current standards?  Are these all hardware
implemented?  What are the advantages/disadvantages or flaws with any of
these 'features'?  Should I be looking for anything in particular?  I would
appreciate some general knowledge on any or all of these to aid in my
purchasing decision.

Please e-mail responses and if you wish I will post a summary.  Thank you
all very much in advance.

Sincerely,

Robert Kayman	----	kayman@cs.stanford.edu

"In theory, theory and practice are the same.  In practice, they are not."
"You mean you want the revised revision of the original revised revision
 revised?!?!"
From: gaia@carson.u.washington.edu (I/We are Gaia)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Experiences with Supra products and technical support
Date: 23 Jan 1993 00:29:59 GMT
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
NNTP-Posting-Host: carson.u.washington.edu

In article <1993Jan19.062226.6961@psg.com> jiml@psg.com (Jim Long) writes:
>I have had two experiences with Supra Corporation's technical support
>today.  The most recent was email from terri@supra.com stating that the
>S95 defect was not a defect, but a bug.
>
[Other stuff deleted]

>I will acknowledge that the net is not representative of the buying 
>public, but I would submit that the net is more informed than the average 
>modem consumer, and therefore is a better judge of modem quality.  How
>do other net.readers assess the quality of Supra's V.32bis faxmodem,
>and the quality of Supra's technical support?  Post here, preferably.  
>E-mail responses will be summarized.
>
>
>
>-- 
>uunet!m2xenix!jiml  or  jiml@m2xenix.psg.com

I have to say, these constant posts about supra's quality in the v.32bis
faxmodem, have disturbed me.  I did not read this group until after I got
mine.  But I have to say that it has done nothing to confirm my fears,
planted by all the negative messages, I didn't say that these people did
not have problems, but only that I have not had any.  I can hook up to my
university dial in at 14.4k upload and download at zmodem, and get almost
theoretical throughput on uncompressed files of 3600cps under Procomm Plus
for windows.  I did have problems running the DTE speed 57,600 but after I
got my 16550 and put it in the serial card, not problems at all.  I even
recieved faxes from Microsofts automated fax service, with no problems.  I
seem to hook up well with all the local high speed modems, and haven't had
it lock up, or drop line without warning, or at all rather.  I did have
one problem with a dial-in line, it would get stuck on negotiating, but I
suspect it was a problem with that particular line, I don't see it
anymore, they must have fixed the setup on that dial-in, or replaced it
all together, the rest of the time, no probs..

Gaia@carson.u.washington.edu

P.S.  I can't say what there technical support is like, I haven't needed
to call them yet.  I do have the H-roms, and was thinking about the
caller-id, I may call them up to get this some time, but dunno..


Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,biz.comp.telebit
From: larry@trauma.rn.com (Larry Snyder)
Subject: Re: New firmware for the Worldblazer
Organization: Gator Communications - Feeds-R-Us 219-289-3745 
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 11:31:27 GMT

root@kilowatt (Kilowatt admin) writes:

>	Matter of fact, you have an even newer release of the EPROMS than I
>	do (LA7.01), and these were supposed to be the latest/greatest as of
>	last month.

How long has 7.02 proms been available, and what do they fix over 7.01?


-- 
Larry Snyder                                    internet: larry@gator.use.com
keeper of the Gator                                   uucp: uunet!gator!larry
From: rolleston_c@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz (Chris Rolleston)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Zyxel won't drop DTR
Date: 22 Jan 1993 05:29:45 GMT
Organization: Wellington City Council (Public Access), Wgtn, Nz
Reply-To: rolleston_c@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
NNTP-Posting-Host: kosmos.wcc.govt.nz

 
A friend of mine is having a problem with his Zyxel. This has probably
been asked a million times already but I don't archive the group, so
could some kind net soul please help us out.
 
===============================================================================
     Date: 01-22-93    Time: 03:52a     Number: 165    
     From: ALEX MILOSEVICH               Refer: 0       
       To: ALL                        Board ID: STARGATE        Recvd: No 
  Subject: CAN'T DROP DTR?                  48: ModemUser      Status: Public 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hi, I was wondering if anyone out there was using a ZyXEL U-1496 and if
so has had any problem with it being unable to disconnect after a user
has logged off?
I have tried about everything that I can imagine, just when I think I
get it right the problem comes back, the funny thing is that it doesn't
always happen, I have noticed that it's more previlent with 2400 baud
modems as apposed to Higher speeds.
I have gone as far as +++ATH or ATH0 or +++ATH0 and it goes on, funny
thing is that I do notice that the DTR light on the modem does go off
for a second or so but the OH light ( Off Hang ) will not be effected.
 
I hope someone has some advise as I'm getting very frustrated.
 
Oh yes, It only started happening after swapping from Searchlight
software to PCBoard, by the way there written setup for this modem
doesn't work!!!
 
Chow Bellow Alex.
---
  R107U: The SATELLITE Board  Palmerston North, NZ  64-6-353-6431 v32bis
===============================================================================
 
Email replies preferred as I'm about a week behind on reading my news
file (and we all know how much that can be :)
 
Thanks
 
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X    Chris Rolleston, 2 Westmeath Street, Porirua WN6291, New Zealand.    X
X Internet:rolleston_c@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz  IFNA:3:771/150  CI$:71333,1302 X
X    _  Phone/Fax/Modem (v.32bis) +64 4 235-8813 (Voice 1st GMT+12)  _    X
X  o(_)   Co-Sysop - Megabaud BBS - +64 4 389-5371 - 24hrs to v32   (_)o  X
X /  /\ Co-Sysop - Stargate BBS - +64 4 566-2157 - 24hrs USR HST DS /\  \ X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X    Chris Rolleston, 2 Westmeath Street, Porirua WN6291, New Zealand.    X
X Internet:rolleston_c@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz  IFNA:3:771/150  CI$:71333,1302 X
X    _  Phone/Fax/Modem (v.32bis) +64 4 235-8813 (Voice 1st GMT+12)  _    X
X  o(_)   Co-Sysop - Megabaud BBS - +64 4 389-5371 - 24hrs to v32   (_)o  X
X /  /\ Co-Sysop - Stargate BBS - +64 4 566-2157 - 24hrs USR HST DS /\  \ X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: amstrad modem
From: shahin@pinn.nacjack.gen.nz (shahin)
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 93 21:34:03 +1200
Organization: The Pinnacle Club BBS, Auckland, New Zealand. +64-9-631-5382

Hello.
Is there anyone who has an "Amstrad MC2400" modem?
If yes, would you please tell me how to set up   mi  ap  cp  ds  ?
thanks.
shahin@pinn.nacjack.gen.nz

Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: dtomack@mv.us.adobe.com (Darin Tomack)
Subject: REQUEST: User testimonials from Teleport Gold owners
Keywords: 14.4, modem, Global Village, TelePort, Gold
Reply-To: dtomack@mv.us.adobe.com (Darin Tomack)
Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 21:17:01 GMT


I'd appreciate it if you could drop me a note sharing your thoughts/feelings  
about the Teleport Gold modem.  Earlier this month I posted asking in general  
about 14.4 modems.  I got almost no responses from anyone using the Teleport  
Gold.  

I've been sent one of GV's special offer cards for their Gold modem.  I was  
tempted to jump at the chance, but then I've seen a lot of negative comments  
about other modems on these groups.  I'd like to hear both the good and bad  
things people have found with this modem.  Has anyone had trouble with it with  
noisy lines, etc...

Thanks,

darin

P.S.  Email repliese prefered... I am willing to send out or post a summary if  
anyone is interested.

--
Darin Tomack       dtomack@mv.us.adobe.com       ...!{sun,decwrl}!adobe!dtomack
"...And then the alien anthropologists/Admitted they were still perplexed/
But on eliminating every other reason/For our sad demise/They logged the
only explanation left/This species has amused itself to death"     -- Roger  


--
Darin Tomack       dtomack@mv.us.adobe.com       ...!{sun,decwrl}!adobe!dtomack
"...And then the alien anthropologists/Admitted they were still perplexed/
But on eliminating every other reason/For our sad demise/They logged the
only explanation left/This species has amused itself to death"     -- Roger  
Waters
From: louie@sayshell.umd.edu (Louis A. Mamakos)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Giving up on Supra
Date: 21 Jan 1993 15:15:36 GMT
Organization: The University of Maryland, College Park
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: sayshell.umd.edu

In article <XOmks*yf2@laosinh.stgt.sub.org> gerrit@laosinh.stgt.sub.org (Gerrit Heitsch) writes:

>IF the supra does not disconnect properly, you should blame
>Rockwell about it, not to implement it in the software they sell
>to manufacturers, that use the C1999-16 or C1993-11 as the CPU.
>The RC144DP is able to send a GSTN-cleardown to disconnect.
>Another possibility to disconnect would be to send a MNP LD or a
>V.42 DISC. Just a question of software not hardware!

No, you should blame Supra if there is a problem with their modem.
You presumably bought a modem from Supra, and not from Rockwell.  What
do you suppose Rockwell will do if you call them to get your Supra
modem repaired?

louie

Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,alt.security
From: phr@telebit.com (Paul Rubin)
Subject: Re: Caller ID products?
Organization: Telebit Corporation; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
	<palmer.728073717@news.larc.nasa.gov>
	<1993Jan27.174418.18400@ee.ubc.ca> <1k6ootINNs6q@iskut.ucs.ubc.ca>
	<1993Jan28.134039.29554@crd.ge.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 20:43:49 GMT

The caller ID debate has been going on for years and there's no way
to make it end, so I won't try (besides, I participate sometimes)
but I have one request:

When arguing for/against caller ID, please distinguish between having
the ID unit installed on a BUSINESS line and having it installed on
a RESIDENTIAL line.  My own $.02: the arguments about wanting to know
in advance who is calling you only apply to when you are being called
at home (RESIDENTIAL service).  I don't too much oppose having caller
ID available to RESIDENTIAL phone customers.  But it is BUSINESSES
which are pushing for Caller ID, and they are using the residential
arguments in a self-serving way.  

Those of you in favor of caller ID as currently proposed/implemented,
please explain why you want BUSINESSES (not private individuals) you
call to know your phone number as soon as you've called (so they can
call you back and pester you, or put you on hold for 45 minutes before
answering because your prefix indicates you live in a non-rich neighborhood,
etc.).  Thanx.

Opinions above are mine, not Telebit's!!!!!
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: mmeltzer@wam.umd.edu
Subject: Re: GATEWAY TELEPATH MODEMS
Reply-To: mmeltzer@wam.umd.edu
Organization: Workstations at Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 03:37:44 GMT

In article <8734.48.uupcb@uttsbbs.uucp> john.navas@uttsbbs.uucp (John  
Navas)  writes:
:-> 
:-> It is a full V.32bis/V.42bis 14,400 bps data modem with Class 1 & 2
:-> fax capability as well.  It comes bundled with Crosstalk for Windows,
:-> Qmodem and WinFax PRO software.
:-> 

Aren't most fax machines these days Class 3 capable, or am I thinking of  
something else.  What's the difference?

---------------------------------------------------------------------
			mmeltzer@wam.umd.edu is

			     Marc Meltzer
		      President of The Meltz Inc
	 "Our job is to play games.  Our hobby is to consult."
From: wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: zyxel help for an idiot (me!)
Date: 22 Jan 1993 21:03:47 GMT
Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: unixg.ubc.ca

In article <Jan.21.21.13.43.1993.29871@pilot.njin.net> gajarsky@pilot.njin.net (Bob Gajarsky - Hobokenite) writes:
> 2) how can someone (on the list i saw on the net) be able to afford
> to sell it for $339 when the ad in computer shopper lists it for
> $469?

Note that suggested list for a U-1496E model is $469.  Of course, dealers may
sell for less.
 RWW.

-- 
Robert W. "What!?! I've-been-tying-my-shoelaces-backwards-all-my-life?" Wong Jr.
wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (ASCII only)
Xref: sparky comp.dcom.modems:20037 alt.security:5377
From: palmer@icat.larc.nasa.gov (Michael T. Palmer)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,alt.security
Subject: Re: Caller ID products?
Date: 26 Jan 93 18:41:57 GMT
Organization: NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA  USA
NNTP-Posting-Host: icat.larc.nasa.gov

unruh@physics.ubc.ca (William Unruh) writes:

>And Call Display will trace for you every single call that comes in to
>your phone.  Why the phone company gets coy about Call Trace ( the
>number traced will only be released to the Police)  when they provide a
>much more intrusive service I don't know ( except of course that they
>charge extra for Call Display, and not for Call Trace).

By Call Display do you mean "Caller-ID?"  If so, there are big differences.
Caller-ID just displays the number... if the caller was a heavy-breather
or worse, you jot the number down, call the police and give them the number,
and they call it and the person on the other end denies having made the
call.  You protest, saying you've got your little slip of paper with the
number written on it.  B.F.D. say the police; that's HARDLY *proof* that
the call was actually placed.

So, that's why Call Trace (which, incidentally, does in fact cost you every
time you use it) is offered.  Unless you use Call Trace, you have no proof
(admissable in court) that the alledged call occurred.

This is what really gets me.  The TelCo markets Caller-ID as somehow
protecting personal privacy from intimidating calls, knowing full well that
nothing you do with Caller-ID is worth a damn when it comes to trying to
stop a real prank caller.  Only Call Trace is really evidence.  But, oh, if
you happen to be a business, look at the deal we've got for you!  Names and
numbers of everyone who calls you, with a cross-referenced database to get
their address, too!

-- 
Michael T. Palmer         |  "A man is crazy who writes a secret in any
m.t.palmer@larc.nasa.gov  |   other way than one which will conceal it
RIPEM key on server       |   from the vulgar." - Roger Bacon
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Distribution: world
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 17:01:54 -0800
From: TYRONE_HORTON@p101.f701.n202.z1.fidonet.org
Subject: How to tell current speed on ZyXEL 1496E+
Comment-To: BRADLEY_LAMONT@p101.f701.n202.z1.fidonet.org
Reply-To: TYRONE_HORTON@p101.f701.n202.z1.fidonet.org
X-FSC-PATH: 202/701
X-FSC-EID: A48A F2358820

Hello Bradley!

In a message to All <07/28/21> Bradley Lamont wrote:

BL> I normally use the modem for either SLIP or PPP connection, and I
need
BL> to know how to find out the current speed that the modem is
operating at.

BL> Is there a front panel indicator that tells whether I'm at 14.4,
9.6, etc
BL> This is on the E+ model.

BL> I can't just go into command mode since I'm running a slip
connection. 

Brad,

The only what to tell the current speed on a non-LCD model is to go
into
command mode.  During transfers, you can get some idea of the speed by
the xfer rate.

Tyrone Horton

 * WCE 1.02/[NR-1199] * 
--- GOMail v1.1 [DEMO] 02-11-93
 * Origin: -=ZyXEL USA=-       (714) 693-0762 (1:202/701.101)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: kingpin@spiff.gnu.ai.mit.edu (Joe Smooth)
Subject: RS232 DIN plus pin-outs needed
Organization: None
Distribution: comp
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 03:24:51 GMT

I am looking for the RS232 pin outs for the DIN plug (circular)..
If anyone has them, please let me know.. Thanks!