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From: zzang@stat.ufl.edu (zzang)
Subject: HELP! How to switch from data to voice ??
Originator: zzang@manta
Organization: University of Florida
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 92 02:30:56 GMT

Hello,
I use the modem on PC to connect to
the school. if someone call me while
I am using the modem, I get strange
characters on my screen, so I have to
disconnect from the school to receive
the call. I wonder if there is any
Hays modem command which allows me
to switch from data to voice without
DISCONNECT the data line, so I can go
back when I finish the call.
I have call-waiting and 3rd-party call
services on my phone.

Thanks very much in advance!


-- 
Zhuo Zang[~{j0WA~}]
Department of Statistics
University of Florida            Email: zzang@stat.ufl.edu
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Telecommuters, Remote Workers
From: 9138827a@levels.unisa.edu.au
Date: 4 Nov 92 21:41:03 +1030
Organization: University of South Australia

I am undertaking postgraduate study at the School of Library and
Information Management, University of South Australia, Adelaide, on
the particular information needs of telecommuters - those who perform
job-related work at a site away from an organisation and communicate
electronically rather than commuting physically.
 
I would be very interested in, and would greatly appreciate a response
from those who are telecommuters, to the following questions. If you
are not a telecommuter but know of others who are it would be
appreciated if you could pass this on to them:
 
 
Q1      Does the organisation to which you telecommute provide any
        library and information services which are accessible to you
        online? (eg catalogs, reference assistance, databases, literature
        searches, document delivery services, organisation information
        such as daily bulletins and administrative gazettes.)
 
        If yes:
 
        (a) What services are provided?
        (b) How useful are these services to you?
 
Q2      (a)     What is the nature of the organisation to which you
                telecommute?
 
        (b)     If you sometimes commute physically to your organisation,
                how frequently do you do this?
 
Q3      What are the particular information needs that you have as a
        telecommuter?
 
Q4      What basic information services do you consider should be
        provided by an organisation for its telecommuters? (see Q5 for
        additional and desirable services)
 
Q5      What additional information services would you perceive as being
        highly desirable for an organisation to provide for its
        telecommuters?
 
Q6      Are there any further comments you wish to make regarding the
        information needs of telecommuters?
 
Q7      Would you like a summary of the results of this survey E-mailed
        to you?
 
Respondents can be assured that individuals and organisations will not
be identified in any report or summary of this survey.
 
Please E-mail your response to my Internet address:
 
9138827a@ntx.city.unisa.edu.au
 
Thank you for your cooperation
 
Bronwen Strong   

Organization: Junior, IM - H&SS Track, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 12:57:09 -0500 
From: Kwan-Ju Chen <kc2x+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: ZyXEL retrain problem



Some how my ZyXEL doesn't adjust the connection speed once the speed is
lowered.
I find this out from ATI2 command LinkStatus.  There are 4 retrain
requested but none of them are granted.  What's wrong?
From: f_cnnghamjk@ccsvax.sfasu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: re: Re: Supra new rom problems
Date: 5 Nov 92 19:46:05 CST
Organization: Stephen F. Austin State University

I upgraded from the "f" roms and haven't noticed any difference.  My FAXstf
software won't let me take advantage of the silent answer. I was told that
STF doesn't plan to upgrade. :(

In article <16925@mindlink.bc.ca>, David_Hunter@mindlink.bc.ca (David Hunter) writes:
> I upgraded from the Supra 1.2C to 1.2H as well.  I am also using Procomm Plus
> for Windows.  My modem is performing better than ever.  I am able to get good
> connects at 14.4 where I couldn't with the old ROMs.  In addition, the modem
> runs cooler and hangs up more quickly when I signoff.  My only complaint
> about the new ROMs is that I can't fax to a Panasonic KX-F90 fax machine.  I
> can connect but nothing is sent.  I have successfully communicated with other
> fax machines (incl. Panasonic).  If anyone has any comments or ideas let me
> know.
> 
> David.
> 
> --
>>-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------<
> | David Hunter                            | "Don't just do something,   |
> | Internet : David_Hunter@mindlink.bc.ca  |  stand there!"              |
> | CIS      : 72007,2667                   |                             |
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Xref: sparky comp.dcom.modems:16472 comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware:29089
From: twong@civil.ubc.ca (Thomas Wong)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Supra vs Zoom v32bis FaxModems
Date: 6 Nov 1992 20:10:01 GMT
Organization: Dept. of Civil Engineering, U.B.C., Vancouver, B.C., Canada
NNTP-Posting-Host: sam.civil.ubc.ca

I hear that both modems are not very good modems in that there are
problems with compatibilities with other modems, and problems with the
busy signal. For a little more, you can get a US Robotics Sportster
which is a much better product (but I hate how it looks though. :) ).

Thomas.

Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: mikeg@asylum.tmc.edu (Michael Grabenstein)
Subject: supra vs Zoom
Organization: none
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 15:17:35 GMT

	I would like to know (if it is possible to determine) what of
the lower cost v.32bis modems connect to a wide varity of modems
batter? I am the unfortunate type of person who calls all kinds of
different modems (and they call me).
	How does the Zoom v.32bis fax/modem stack up against the
Supra v.32bis fax/modem?
Thanks!
	Mike
	mikeg@asylum.gsfc.nasa.gov
	or grabenst@umbc3.umbc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: Rick_McCormack@mindlink.bc.ca (Rick McCormack)
Subject: Hacking USR ROMs
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 23:05:28 GMT

Maybe I missed the point of these discussion--I am lost with comparisons to
disabling car emissions, etc.

As I understand it, USR released an early model of a less-costly (CHEAPER!)
modem, with the ROMs from a more-costly (giggle) modem, and someone found
out, and posted, how to access these more expensive goodies. No modification
is made to the modem, nothing is changed in the wiring, just a line typed on
a computer to allow access to in-built (altho' hidden) capabilities.

USR (God bless 'em) heard about this, and hoped that a roll of thunder would
prevent other purchasers of the over-endowed cheap modem from capitalizing on
USR's slip-out ...um, slip-up (Sorry 'bout that, Chief.).

So, why the kefuffle? A few (how many--anyone care to guess?) lucky
purchasers got a good bargain, and USR looks (to my eyes, anyway) like a
corporate schmuck, with this absolutely absurd threatening posture.  A
service oriented company might have made a big deal of this--look how good
our modems are! and capitalized on the "price breakthru--available for a
short time only!"

Anyway, I know we try to assimilate information by comparing it to known
episodes, but--car emissions? (readers will note that I have not quoted the
relevant posts, to protect the dubious.  8^{O  <- me, with glasses and a
moustache, so you'll recognize me later.)
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From: wierda@ltb.ltb.bso.nl (Gerben Wierda)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Connecting Telebit Trailblazer to 040 NeXTcube. How?
Date: 10 Nov 92 06:56:25 GMT
Reply-To: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl
Followup-To: comp.dcom.modems
Organization: BSO/LT, Baarn, The Netherlands

Please reply by e-mail, since I cannot read these newsgroups at the moment.

I tried yesterday to connect a trailblazer to my NeXT. Normally the NeXT runs
normally with a hayes-compatible modem and for all modems I have tried, I did
not experience any problem. I have a mini Din8 to DB25 cable that works (and
was made according to NeXT specs).

When I attach the trailblazer to the NeXT however, nothing is sent to the
system, whatever I do. DTR burns, I can startup a dial, or initiate a test
with AT&T, but nothing is echoed back. So, the SD light lights when I send
what, the commands seem to be executed, but the modem does not send anything
back.

The NeXTcube has a RS-423 port. The manual of the traiblazer says something
about explicitely needing a RS-232C. But the other modems that I tried (and
that worked) had a RS-232C also.

I am out of ideas on this one. Help is very much appreciated.

Thanks, and please: answers by e-mail.


-- 
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NeXTmail: gerben@rna.indiv.nluug.nl   ||    the League for Programming Freedom!
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    (From the Talmud(?), rephrased in) Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland".
From: kevins@netcom.com (Kevin Schraith)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: OS/2 modem settings
Date: 12 Nov 92 06:49:16 GMT
Article-I.D.: netcom.1992Nov12.064916.1836
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest)

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?

If it matters, I'm running on a 386/25, and I'm getting between 900 and 100
cps (dl'ing compressed files)

Thanks,

Kevin Schraith
kevins@netcom.com
Xref: sparky comp.dcom.modems:16666 misc.forsale.computers:39793 comp.sys.amiga.datacomm:7567
From: hugh@ear.mit.edu (Hugh Secker-Walker)
Subject: Re: 16800 with a Zyxel?
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
	<rdippold.720127033@qualcom>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 14:26:15 GMT

rdippold@qualcom.qualcomm.com (Ron Dippold) writes:

   evanc@uuisis.isis.org (Evan Champion) writes:
   >Hmm...  What is the MSRP and the dealer demo price on one of those things?

   They have a couple different version.  The big guns one for leased
   line operation and with the display on the modem is about $700.  The
   "regular" external one, the 1496E is about $470 list, $330 for sysop
   deal. 

Kandy Shack has them for anyone, not just sysop, at $329.  They have
an 800 number.

Just a happy customer.

--
Hugh Secker-Walker                    INTERNET:  hugh@ear-ache.mit.edu
MIT, Research Lab of Electronics      UUCP:      mit-eddie!mit-athena!hugh
From: PLai@cup.portal.com (Patrick L Faith)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Comments on Turbo Modem Plus from Complete PC?
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 11:25:47 PST
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
Distribution: world

I use 14.4 turbo modem ... have had no problems with it connecting or loosing
data - when running with Communications (from Crosstalk) which came with it.
When running in windows i often get junk characters ( i am using the terminal
program that came with windows 3.1) - but I think that is a problem with my
system speed and how the windows software works.  I connect through portal on
a trailblaizer rack - it screeches twice ... beeps once ... then connects ( I
think this is standard protocol search but I'm not sure).  Any way it always
connects (it has never not connected) at what ever protocol i've tried, which
are: v.32 , v.32bis , v.42 , v42.bis .  I also have never lost a connection
through line noise - except if someone picks up the phone then hangs it UP -
picking up the phone alone doesn't cause a disconnect.

It has a 8031 cpu, didn't list the other chips ... and didn't see anything
about changable ROMs in the manual ( I'm not hip enough to this kind of thing
so I really didn't look into the hardware of it at all).

PLai
From: JD2859A@auvm.american.edu (Jeff Dubin)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: More Telepath probs
Date: 12 Nov 92 17:40:13 GMT
Organization: The American University - University Computing Center

Okay... Okay... yeah, another Gateway Telepath complaint.
Okay - I'm connected, everything is fine, seems cool.  Then I try to hang
up.  Qmodem (or Procomm+) says that I'm offline, but I pick up the phone to
make a call 20 mins. later, and there is the modem, with that annoying white-
noise-ish sound over a faint dialtone.  I then UNPLUG THE LINE, re plug it in
a min. later, and the modem just won't give up.  The only way for me to
get it off is to turn the machine off.  This doesn't happen all the time, so I
dunno what's wrong.  When I called tech support, they told me they were going
to ship out another, so that's a plus, but has this happened to others?
I've always had my doubts about the Telepath, but...
Thanks!!!
---

=========================================================================
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From: 10u6579@csdvax.csd.unsw.edu.au
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Tapping modem communications?
Date: 10 Nov 92 12:15:34 +1000
Organization: University of New South Wales


  I am curious as to how easily a modem line could be tapped.  I read on 
sci.crypt that there are problems in tapping a fast modem with error
correction.
   Apparently it is no problem to tap a 300-2400baud modem.  I read that
it is possible to tape record the phone line and then play the tones back into
a modem, is this really possible??

   I would really appreciate any thoughts/ comments etc.
Best Wishes,
Henry.
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: bill@unixland.natick.ma.us (Bill Heiser)
Subject: Re: Supra vs Zoom v32bis FaxModems
Organization: Unixland Public Access Unix  (508) 655-3848
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 17:42:25 GMT

kotsines@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (KOTSINES  THOMAS ANT) writes:

>I have a ZoomFax VFP V32bis, and there were some problems with it at the
>beginning.  However, I updated the ROMS (which they provide free), and havent
>had a problem since.  They got a bad rep from the initial problems, but
>they're good with the customer support, and have a 7 year warranty, too.

What were your problems?
What ROM level are you running now?
Do you run an online system or do you just use it for dialin out?
   I've had reasonable luck dialing out, but marginal luck with inbound calls.
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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: luckey@rtfm.mlb.fl.us (Jon Luckey)
Subject: Re: HELP - modem drops carrier when extention off hooks
Organization: We don't need no stinkin' batches!
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 18:42:30 GMT

medin@manta.nosc.mil (Ted Medin) writes:


> Well the title says it all (i think). I have fooled with s10 but no
>banana :-(. Didnt have this problem with the multitech 2400 but now the
>viva 14.4 drops carrier when a phone extention goes off hook. 
> Any ideas?

   PATIENT:  Doctor Doctor!  It hurts when I do this (perform action)
   DOCTOR:   Well do do that!

So my suggestions are:

   1) Don't pick up extensions while online
   2) Buy a duofone TeleProtector ( radioshack catalog 43-107) for
      every extension phone.  This will switch off each extension
      while you are online so it does matter if you pick up an
      extension.
   3) Play with the S10 carrier loss S-Register time.  (yuck)
      Carrier loss is already a flaky issue when it comes to
      v.32 modems that I wouldn't suggest playing with it.

Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: rdippold@qualcom.qualcomm.com (Ron Dippold)
Subject: Re: UART 16550 chip compatibles?
Organization: Qualcomm, Inc., San Diego, CA
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 01:02:42 GMT

i4n1@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca (Eric Versloot) writes:
>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.

Right, there are cards that include a couple serial chips in a single
custom chip.  Some of them are 16550 compatible.

> So can I have the
>capabilities of the UART 16550 in another chip?  What do I have to look
>for on the serial card?

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?
-- 
Remember that you are unique.  Just like everyone else.
From: Oliver_Albrecht@fl2.maus.de (Oliver Albrecht)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: modem supporting SDLC
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 10:42:00 GMT
Organization: MausNet (Mitglied im IN e.V.)
X-Gateway: MausGate/News 1.14B/hb

My boss is looking for a modem to connect to a mainframe using SDLC or HDLC
protocol. I understand the connection would be made using a 2-wire or 4-wire
dial-up line in synchronous mode.
His software obviously uses AT commands, does the modem need to support
V25bis synchronous commands to speak to the other modem?
Would standard V22.bis modems (Supra 2400?) offer the features he needs?
My primary use for a modem is to access our news-feeder, so I'm a complete
novice in this matter. Any help on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
If possible, respond via email.

Thank you,
-- Oliver

Email: Oliver_Albrecht@FL2.Maus.De
Snail-Mail: Oliver Albrecht, Trollkjer 5, 2381 Sieverstedt, Germany
From: ivory@e7sa.crd.ge.com (John Ivory)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Dialin access to Sun 4/110
Keywords: supra
Date: 8 Nov 92 04:00:05 GMT
Organization: Tower Concepts

Okay, I give up.  What are the steps involved in getting my Sun 4/110
running 4.1.2 SunOS, with a V.32 BIS Zoom modem attatched to /dev/ttya
to accept incoming calls and allow users to login?

I've read all sorts of documentation, most recently the O'Reilly
TCP/IP Network Administration book and the commentary related to
a recent Pcomm release.  Nothing seems to be going right.

My eventual goal is to get SLIP and/or PPP running across that port,
but if I can't get this to go, i figure I'm on the wrong track
already.

After I make the seemingly correct edits to /etc/ttytab, as well as
edits to /etc/uucp/Devices (suggested in the pcomm 'Q_and_A' doc),
and reboot, attempts to dial out on the modem fail because I can no
longer open that device, dialin's don't seem to connect, and the RD/SD
lights of the modem just blink busily.  What gives?!

I'm a beaten man, and beg your gracious assistance.  Thanks
(e-mail prefered)

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From: shawm@cc.und.ac.za (Marion Shaw)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: OCTOCOM
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 13:24:40 GMT
Organization: University Of Natal (Durban)
NNTP-Posting-Host: pc18.cc.und.ac.za
Keywords: MODEM , OCTOCOM

We at the university of Natal , Durban ,South Africa , would like some 
information on the OCTOCOM company . We have heard that they are in 
financial difficulty . Could anyone deny or confirm this as we have a 
lot invested in Octocom .

Thank you .
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Supra Rom Upgrade
From: russelld@radical.amigans.gen.nz (Russell Donaldson)
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 92 13:02:26 GMT+1
Summary: 

Keywords:
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: 4 Nov 92 20:20:31 PST
Organization: Disorganisation!

I failed to note the cut off date of Supra's FREE upgrade to latest version
of their 1.200 H Rom, as it was of no interest at the time, but is now.

Is it the END of November :) , or EARLIER :( ...

Thanks,

--

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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
From: gerardis@cs.mcgill.ca (The GIF Emporium)
Subject: Re: Supra modem config advice
Organization: SOCS - Mcgill University, Montreal, Canada
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1992 20:06:03 GMT

In article <1992Nov06.185058.17723@mixcom.com> Dean.Roth@mixcom.mixcom.com (Dean.Roth) writes:
>
>After much grief, I have discovered something about the
>Supra V.32 and V.32bis modems. 
>
>Configure the modem with %E0 not %E1.  With %E1 my Supra
>modems (I have 3) would usually go into fatal retraining at any
>speed over 2400. (The modem would retrain until the remote
>system timed out and hungup.)

Well in case you didn't know, that is already the Factory Set Default..
When I got my Modem, I simply took it out of the BOX, plugged it in,
told Procomm Plus 2.01 that I had a SUPRA 14.4K FAX/MODM and bingo, IT
worked perfectly... I've had no problems with the Busy detect thingy,
mine always recognizes busy signals and recycles and tries again...
Even with Procomm Plus For Windows, and Also WinFAX PRO 2.0, I've had
NO problems...
I'm not even using the suggested &F2 for initialization on my PC.

I'm VERY satisfied with my MODEM, AND I use it for a TCP/IP SLIP
connection, and for connecting to various modems including USR DS, and
Telebit and haven't had any major problems...  Only once I couoldn't
connect to a USR DS,and I simply set ATs110=0 (enable v32 only - 9600
baud) and then connected perfectly, but l8r found out that it was a
configuration problem on the USR DS side..

BTW: I got mine with the 1.20000-H ROMS, so I don't know if it would
make much of a difference..

I've had it for a month and STILL and satisfied Customer..

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