HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: chip@inter.interzone.ch (Marc Liyanage)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Supra modems only for USA ?
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 19:13:23 CET
Organization: Interzone Switzerland
Reply-To: chip@interzone.ch
X-Mailer: uAccess - Macintosh Release: 1.5v4


In article <1992Nov10.230038.13239@smab.se> (comp.dcom.modems,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.mac.misc), hans@smab.se (Hans C Larsson) writes:
> Also note that this modem (and my own Logicode on my Mac that
> I use for calling the Supra at work on a Sun) have a feature where
> you can adjust the signals levels for your particular TeleCom's
> standards.Set S-register 37 to the desired dBm's *below* US-levels
> (-10 dBm in Sweden, i.e ATS37=10).
> 


Does anybody know if this value (-10 dBm) is also to be used in Switzerland?


Thanks

-Marc



____________________________________________________________
Marc Liyanage   Internet: chip@interzone.ch
                Papernet: CH-9552 Bronschhofen,  Switzerland 
                ICBM-Net: 47 29 17 N / 009 03 41 E / ALT 578
                Voicenet: +41 73 22 1196
From: vulture@imperial.ac.uk (Thomas Sippel - Dau)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: why not one software >fax & comms?
Date: 12 Nov 92 19:57:06 GMT
Reply-To: cmaae47@imperial.ac.uk
Organization: Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine

In article <17343@mindlink.bc.ca>, Rick_McCormack@mindlink.bc.ca (Rick McCormack) writes:
- ... IF I
- have a FAX-modem for my computer, I can either monitor for FAX or for modem
- calls, but not for both. What I need, (and what a lot of you seem to want
- also) amounts to the following:
- 
- a box containing my FAX-Modem, and a ring detector that operates under
- software control (so I can set up for phone systems with regional differences
- like ring times, busy signals, etc.); on incoming calls, the monitor looks
- for CNG tone, or modem "originate" tones--if it doesn't hear them, the phone
- attached to the box rings, I answer, and talk to my caller.  If it does hear
- either of the tones, it selects which software to wake up, and passes the
- call to that software for action.
- 

The problem is "IF I have a FAX-modem for my computer"
                                      ^^^^^^
I.E. because the standards took so long to develop (they are at last),
you could only get FAXmodem - FAXsoftware combinations, no interchange.

But on my Worldport FAX modem the software connects to either the FAX 
server or the "Bulletin Board System" if a data call comes in.

Voice callers still get an ear full of dial-in tone, but you could make your
modem answer after six rings (say) and train personal callers to ring
off earlier.

Unfortunately, that "BBS" is nothing to write home about :-(

                                      Thomas
-- 
*** This is the operative statement, all previous statements are inoperative.
*   email: cmaae47 @ ic.ac.uk (Thomas Sippel - Dau) (uk.ac.ic on Janet)
*   voice: +44 71 589 5111 x4937 or 4934 (day), or +44 71 823 9497 (fax)
*   snail: Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
*   The Center for Computing Services, Kensington SW7 2BX, Great Britain
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: i4n1@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca (Eric Versloot)
Subject: UART 16550 chip compatibles?
Organization: University of New Brunswick
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 20:23:15 GMT


I have a Supra 14.4 external modem with a 486 computer.  I am having problems
receiving files because of so many "BAD CRC" problems.  I think it is
because I have an old UART 16450 chip and I want to upgrade to a UART 16550. 
My question is how do I know if a new card has the 16550.  I don't think all
the serial cards come right out and say UART 16550 on them.  Some of the
all-in-one cards have one bigger chip for UART.  So can I have the
capabilities of the UART 16550 in another chip?  What do I have to look
for on the serial card?

I would appreciate any help.

Eric Versloot
University of New Brunswick

-- 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
|                                                                       |
|  Eric Versloot                Phone:  (506) 363-2090                  |
|                                       (506) 363-4518                  |
From: Martin@wooga.cuc.ab.ca (Martin Zimmerman)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Differences between USR Courier & Sportster
Date: 2 Nov 92 10:29:00 GMT
X-Received: by usenet.pa.dec.com; id AA02237; Mon, 2 Nov 92 04:01:04 -0800
X-Received: by inet-gw-1.pa.dec.com; id AA07674; Mon, 2 Nov 92 04:01:00 -0800
X-Received: from news.cpsc.ucalgary.ca by fsa.cpsc.ucalgary.ca (4.1/CSd1.2)id AA13881; Mon, 2 Nov 92 05:00:27 MST
X-Received: by debug.cuc.ab.ca (/\=-/\ Smail3.1.18.1 #18.34)id <m0mm09X-0002O4C@debug.cuc.ab.ca>; Mon, 2 Nov 92 04:41 MST
X-Received: by wooga (QUM v 1.0b) ; Mon Nov  2 11:35:30 1992 GMT
X-To: comp.dcom.modems.usenet (usenet)

There are some additional differences between these two modems that some other folks have not mentioned.
 
The courier models have some additional features that are not found on the sportster line.
 
1) link diagnostics
2) HST protocol
3) Enhanced V.32 (faster retains with other USR modems, etc.)
4) Synchronous mode
5) MI/MIC modes
6) Leased line operation
7) front panel voice/data switch (programable)
 
The only other difference I can think of is that the new sportster line has not proven itself as a reliable product yet.  The courier modems simply are a quality product, and can be relied on.


--- Qtach2 v1.12beta


+---------------------------------------+--------------------------------+
| The Jolt Cola Addiction Society       | Internet: camz@wooga.cuc.ab.ca |
| All the Sugar and Twice the Caffeine! |    Modem: +1 (403) 281-1620    |
|                                       |    Calgary, Alberta, Canada    |
| QNX 2.15 Software Development         | Bang: calgary!debug!wooga!camz |
+---------------------------------------+--------------------------------+
From: chrisb@lynx.ps.uci.edu (Chris Barrus)
Subject: A silly question on T3000 settings
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Organization: Dept. of Physics, Univ. of California, Irvine
Date: 10 Nov 92 18:53:15 GMT


OK, I know that "RTFM" applies here, but I've been fighting with this thing
for awhile.  I just purchased a T3000 (no-PEP) and I would like to know
what settings people are using for it.  I'm connecting OK at 14.4, but when
I try to upload any file to either a BBS or to my UNIX account I "timeout"
and hang after the first few kbytes transferred.
I'm using it on a MacIIsi running MicroPhone Pro and MacIntercomm.  Using
hardware handshaking (w/HH cable)

Thanks in advance,

Chris
--
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chris Barrus - P.O. Box 5115 - Irvine - CA - 92716 - chrisb@lynx.ps.uci.edu

           Sacred cows make the best hamburger - Abbie Hoffman
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: randy@rls.UUCP (randall l. smith)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Supra flame
Date: 4 Nov 92 20:05:32 GMT
Organization: The Internet

paul@hsh.com writes:
> In article <NJikTB2w165w@willard.UUCP>, dawson@willard.UUCP writes:
>> I've been using a SupraFAXModem v.32bis (V1.200-C TR14-Jxxx-001 032) modem
>> for about a month.  
> [stuff deleted]
>> I've been in line for the free H-ROM upgrade for over two weeks.  Supra's
>> tech rep assured me I'd have it by the end of the first week.  Why should
>> they make promises they damn well know they have no intentions of honoring?!
>
> Where do people get the idea that all of their orders will be in their 
> mailbox with tomorrow's mail?  Have some patience, for God's sake.  Yes,
> some delays are unavoidable -- but they REALLY don't do it DELIBERATELY to
> p*ss you off.  Really.  Honest.

Amen!  I didn't get my request *form* from Supra until several weeks
after many netters reported getting their new ROMS.  Two days later I
sent it back and didn't get my ROMS until one month later.  No big deal. 

As before, my Supra modem works fine.  No heat, no crashes, no problems. 
I have been able to crash the modem by putting it into bizzarre modes,
where it really shouldn't crash.  That doesn't bother me because I just
don't normally use the modem in that way.  There are certain things my
car should do but doesn't.  Do I flame the manufacturer all to hell. 
No.  I just quietly consider buying another car.  It's not my loss,
it's theirs. 

BTW, those that *do* use the modem in miscellaneous ways are probably
ticked off.  Some people have purchased Supras as well as other brands
and do nothing buy flame the manufacturer month after month.  I simply
suggest buying another modem and shut up. 

- randy

uucp: randy@rls.uucp
bang: <backbone>!osu-cis!rls!randy
inet: rls!randy@cis.ohio-state.edu
The bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.
From: ss@panix.com (Steve Steinberg)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Looking for `Magic' rebooter box for 'phone line..
Date: 13 Nov 92 01:38:46 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix, NYC

In <1992Nov11.182556.49887@ccvax.ucd.ie> ctoomey@ccvax.ucd.ie writes:

>I'm looking for something that I seem to remember having seen in the back pages
>of some magazine or other, and I'm wondering if anyone knows of such a
>beastie..

>We have a machine running pcAnywhere, to allow a user in Germany access to our
>NetWare 3.11 LAN here in Ireland.  What sometimes happens is that the line will
>get dropped, due to a VERY noisy line etc., and the pcAnywhere host will not go
>back to answering the line, but sit there needing someone to tell it to start
>answering the phone again [it doesn't stick the modem into Autoanswer, but just
>looks for a 'RING' from the comm. port].

>What I'd like to be able to do is to reboot the pesky thing in such a
>situation.  Ideally what I'm looking for is a box that plugs into the phone
>socket, and the wallsocket, and can be set to answer on the (say) 4th ring. 
>Using a DTMF phone, you should be able to then reset the equipment attached to
>the plug on the `magic' box.

>Anyone know if there exists such a beastie suitable for our use, and where we'd
>go about finding it..

>Thanks,
If the modem is _not_ in autoanswer then what you need is a program called
`phonev4' that I got from SIMTEL Archives.  It sits and monitors the comm
port and when it sees 10 rings with no answer (connect message) it will reboot
the PC.  I use it here on a bbs and it is very reliable.
>	- Colm Toomey -
-- 
=====================================================================
=== Steve Steinberg   ==  ss@panix.com  == {cmcl2,apple}!panix!ss ===

              (The space below intentionally left blank)
From: steve@mcnnet.UUCP (Steve Corso)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: test
Keywords: test
Date: 13 Nov 92 19:58:32 GMT
Organization: MCN Computer Services, INC, Dearborn, MI


test only, please ignore this message -- thank you
-- 
Steven J. Corso				Phone:		+1 (313) 337-4805
Genix Group, INC			Fax:		+1 (313) 323-4010
5225 Auto Club Drive			Internet:	steve@mcnnet.mi.org
Dearborn, MI 48126
From: ghica@fig.citib.com (Renato Ghica)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Illegal Sales from Mark Margolis
Date: 6 Nov 92 15:11:36 GMT
Organization: Citibank IBISM
Originator: ghica@duck


In article <30073@nntp_server.ems.cdc.com>, ghart@ems.cdc.com (Geoffrey Hart) writes:
|> |> In article <1d20omINNlqd@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU> valhert@mist.CS.ORST.EDU (valhert) writes:
|> |>Hi,
|> |>
|> |>I have use the misc.forsale often and I keep seeing Mark
|> |>Margolis (fnox@cornell) selling modems and the such.
|> |>I am sorry, but when a person is selling something new
|> |>and willing to beat any price... I call that commercial
|> |>sales!  
|> |>
|> |>I always believe that the rule was not to have commerrcial
|> |>sales on the usenet.  How can we prevent this illegal 
|> |>activity from continuing?  This guy is using the guise of
|> |>a college student to legitatize this sales.
|> 
|> Why don't you find something useful to do.  Is this activity somehow
|> hurting you?  I think it's a very helpful thing, but then I'm a consumer
|> (as are the majority).
|> 
|> The rules for commercial activity on the Internet are not well enforced in
|> other areas.  I think this activity by Margolis, even if it is commercial
|> in nature, is not worth the time you have spent to try and stop it.
|> 
|> Go clean up a park or something.
|> 
|> -- 
|>     geoff hart ghart@ems news@ems library@ems   x4273   s/ems/ems.cdc.com/

The point is, Mr. Hart, that something is either allowed or not allowed
in a community. This falls under rules and regulations and acceptable
and unacceptable behavior.

If it's allowed then everyone should be able to do with impunity.
If it's not allowed then the transgressor is in "error" and should be
put in check.
If it's a gray area then anyone can express their views on the matter.


Just because you can't see how an explosion of commercial vendors on the
net posing as another "teeny weeny entity" would hurt you, it doesn't mean
you should chastise the people who cry foul.

Just because you don't see how having something for sale in every news
group by someone claiming to be a commercial entity would obfuscate
other articles, it also doesn't mean you should chastise the people who
cry foul.

If the activity is not "worth the time you have spent to try and stop it",
then why are spending even more time on this issue. Are you trying to save
people's time? Very noble activity indeed.

Maybe *YOU* should go clean up a park. :-)

Then again, everyone is entitled to their own expression, no matter how
wrong (ie US Presidential elections; ready for "Operation Saxophone"?)

:-)
-rg
-- 

"I am a brain, Watson."
"These views are my own. / Mail me or Flame me"
Copyright (c) 1992 Renato Ghica / ghica@fig.citib.com
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: searsk@med.ge.com (Kevin Sears)
Subject: High Speed Patch for Sun
Followup-To: comp.dcom.modems
Organization: GE Medical Systems
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 92 20:56:49 GMT

Many times I've seen the discussion come up regarding high speed modems and
Suns serial port problems.
The following patch can be purchased from Sun Consulting(415-336-2400).

(quoted from installation notes)

CONSULT-HSPEED version 1.3

Sun UNIX releases supported: 4.0 4.0.1 4.0.3 4.1 4.1.1
Workstations models supported: sun3 sun4 sun386 sun3x sun4c

This special consists of a streamlined, low-overhead STREAMS module that
provides reliable input at
speeds up to 38.4 Kbps over any Sun serial RS-232 port.

The STREAMS module supports open(), close(), read(), write() and select()
system calls.

This special provides only raw character input to a user process. No
canonical processing, newline, 
carriage return or uppercase conversion is performed on the input stream.

Kevin D. Sears
GE Medical Systems
searsk@med.ge.com
(insert disclaimer here)
(insert funny here)
(insert wisdom here)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: anto@donau.et.tudelft.nl (Anto Daryanto)
Subject: Re: OS/2 modem settings
Organization: Delft University of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 13:43:56 GMT

From article <1992Nov12.064916.1836@netcom.com>, by kevins@netcom.com
(Kevin Schraith): 

> I'm trying to get my 14.4K modem (Gateway Telepath) to have decent download
> speed under OS/2.  I know it doesn't have a UART, but are there any settings 
> that I should keep in mind when running a DOS comm program? Or should I just 
> use an OS/2 program?  _Are_ there any good OS/2 comm programs? 
>  

Try TE/2, it's OS/2 specific shareware comm program. Usually I get av. 1600
cps download (depend on the line) and with HPFS it supports long file names.
It's cute. You can download them from ftp-os2.nmsu.edu on /pub/os2/all/comm.

> Thanks,
> 
> Kevin Schraith
> kevins@netcom.com

You're welcome,
Anto Daryanto
--
Delft University of Technology,		|
Faculty of Electrical Engineering,    	| **********************************
Telecommunication- and Traffic-		|   **  Happy user of OS/2 2.0  **
Control Systems Group			| **********************************
					|
E-Mail: a.daryanto@dutetvd.et.tudelft.nl
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: RE: WARNING: USR vs ADB
From: aleung@uwpg02.uwinnipeg.ca
Date: 9 NOV 92 21:23:11 CST
Organization: University of Winnipeg

I have a question about DIN plug. There are many product using DIN plug right now.It is very common in Car Stereo. If someone wants to test his car stereo at
home, will he use the plug of the modem in the car stereo? Therefore, it is your
responsibility to hook up everything correctly.
Xref: sparky comp.dcom.modems:16501 misc.forsale:30616 misc.forsale.computers:39493 misc.forsale.computers.other:409
From: wjk@Phonogenic.COM (Bill Keenan)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,misc.forsale,misc.forsale.computers,misc.forsale.computers.other
Subject: Re: Telebit Worldblazers REALLY CHEAP!!
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 92 09:30:21 PDT
Organization: Phonogenic Systems Corporation
Reply-To: wjk@Phonogenic.COM (Bill Keenan)
Distribution: us
X-Mailer: uAccess - Macintosh Release: 1.6v1


In article <+hS+qAvBBh107h@momad.UUCP> (comp.dcom.modems,misc.forsale,misc.forsale.computers,misc.forsale.computers.other), taz@momad.UUCP (Sysop) writes:
> 
> 
> I found a place to get Telebit Worldblazers for really cheap, so I figured I'd share the 
> wealth, so to speak.   They're selling Worldblazers (19200) for $735, and the
> rack mount unit for $750!
> 
> 
> That's cheap!!!
> 
> 
> The place is called 'Hi Speed Tech' and their phone number is 1-718-833-4949
> 
> I think the modem salesman's name is Pierre.
> 

The WorldBlazer can also be purchased from Netcom Services
(netcom.com). The last price I saw in their general info mailing was
$650.

 Voice...(408) 554-UNIX		Fax...(408) 241-9145
 		 (408) 554-8649

I think a request for information to info@netcom.com will get you
Netcom's overview document which includes the modem price list.

________________________________________________________________________
Bill Keenan
Internet:	wjk@phonogenic.com -or- phngnc!wjk
AppleLink:	wjk@phonogenic.com@INTERNET#
CompuServe:	>INTERNET:wjk@phonogenic.com
Phonogenic Systems Corporation - Phone 415/365-1083 - FAX 415/365-1083
PO Box 3535, Redwood City CA 94064

This country borrows about $4.25 per day per US resident (that is $17/day
for a family of 4) with little hope of paying any of the principal!
Xref: sparky comp.dcom.modems:16757 misc.forsale:30977 misc.forsale.computers:40026
From: eder@hsvaic.boeing.com (Dani Eder)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,misc.forsale,misc.forsale.computers
Subject: Re: Illegal Sales from Mark Margolis
Date: 10 Nov 92 15:28:08 GMT
Followup-To: comp.dcom.modems
Distribution: na
Organization: Boeing AI Center, Huntsville, AL

>>I always believe that the rule was not to have commerrcial
>>sales on the usenet.  How can we prevent this illegal 
>>activity from continuing?  This guy is using the guise of
>>a college student to legitatize this sales.

A problem is that you cannot draw a distinct line between 'private'
and 'commercial' sales.  I can offer a stack of science fiction books
for sale (to take a case I am familiar with).  If these are just
books I don't want around any more, most people would call that
a private sale.  Let us say I am an avid collector, and I bought out
someone else's collection because it had some stuff I wanted.  The
n I post for sale the duplicates I ended up with.  Commercial? probably
not.  What if I do this a few times? Now it starts to get fuzzy.

To address the problem, I suggest a 'classifieds' newsgroup, where
the subject heading is prefixed by a number to identify the subject
(just like the newspaper), and there is no restriction on who may
post 'for sale' or 'wanted' items.  Commerical postings can be
redirected to this group, and those sites that want to retain a
'non-commercial' feed can simply not take that newsgoup.  

Dani Eder

-- 
Dani Eder/Boeing/Advanced Civil Space/(205)464-2697(w)/232-7467(h)/
Rt.1, Box 188-2, Athens AL 35611/Member: Space Studies Institute
Physical Location: 34deg 37' N 86deg 43' W +100m alt.
***THE ABOVE IS NOT THE OPINION OF THE BOEING COMPANY OR ITS MANAGEMENT.***
From: osyjm@cs.montana.edu (Jaye Mathisen)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: UART 16550 chip compatibles?
Date: 13 Nov 92 03:59:06 GMT
Article-I.D.: coe.1992Nov13.035906.26947
Organization: CS

In article <rdippold.721616562@qualcom> rdippold@qualcom.qualcomm.com (Ron Dippold) writes:
>If you don't see anything like a 16550 anywhere on the card, the only
>way to really tell is probably to run a diagnostic program that checks
>to see what kind of UART you have. If you have Windoze you can use
>MSD.EXE.  It doesn't say anything in the card specs?

Don't trust msd...  It thinks my 16550 is an 8250 on a dec 386 sx...
(plug in serial card).
-- 
 Jaye Mathisen, COE Systems Manager                (406) 994-4780
 410 Roberts Hall,Dept. of Computer Science
 Montana State University,Bozeman MT 59717	osyjm@cs.montana.edu
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: rbt@tous.oau.org (Robert B. Tate)
Subject: Re: Telebit Worldblazer + Fax ??
Organization: Tate Enterprises
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 04:56:23 GMT

In article <Bx9C7s.37I@gator.rn.com> larry@gator.rn.com (Larry Snyder) writes:
>dweissman@amarna.gsfc.nasa.gov (WiseGuy) writes:
>
>>At Interop last week a Telebit product manager told me that if I ordered
>>WorldBlazers now they would probably have the fax feature when they showed
>>up.  Whether that means it's imminent or they have a real long delivery time
>>is up to you to decide.....
>
>What are they shipping (if anything) for Fax Software?

I sounds like they are not shipping yet. I _hope_ they don't try to (or
anounce it) untill it is tested. After the storm created last time by
being rushed out the door because of announcements rather than when it
was fully tested, I don't think they will make the same mistake. The WB
was worth the (unexpected) wait, and I'm sure the FAX will be, when it
gets out.

As to the software that will ship with it, if there is any, I hope it
will work with UNIX and uucp. That is where all my WB's are and the only
ones that are on all the time. (Of course then I would have to put up X
or something to see the graphic display of the FAX and do replys :)


-- 
 rbt@tous.OAU.ORG  (Robert B. Tate)       | A little knowledge is a dangerous
 {ucf-cs,peora,tarpit}!tous!rbt           | thing. Any less can kill you.
From: 1012breuckma@vms.csd.mu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Looking for `Magic' rebooter box for 'phone line..
Date: 13 Nov 1992 00:59:27 GMT
Organization: Marquette University - Computer Services
Reply-To: 1012breuckma@vms.csd.mu.edu
NNTP-Posting-Host: vmsd.csd.mu.edu

In article <1992Nov11.182556.49887@ccvax.ucd.ie>, ctoomey@ccvax.ucd.ie writes:
>I'm looking for something that I seem to remember having seen in the back pages
>of some magazine or other, and I'm wondering if anyone knows of such a
>beastie..
>
>We have a machine running pcAnywhere, to allow a user in Germany access to our
>NetWare 3.11 LAN here in Ireland.  What sometimes happens is that the line will
>get dropped, due to a VERY noisy line etc., and the pcAnywhere host will not go
>back to answering the line, but sit there needing someone to tell it to start
>answering the phone again [it doesn't stick the modem into Autoanswer, but just
>looks for a 'RING' from the comm. port].
>
>
Do you have the most recent pcanywhere?  The one I have DOES put the modem
into autoanswer mode.  It also has an option to reboot the host system
on loss of carrier.  (I use that just to get a clean start, log off the
network if the user hadn't, etc.).