--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 242 USR MODEMS Ref: EGV00001 Date: 12/25/97 From: GENE LOWRY Time: 04:42pm \/To: ED FEINS (Read 9 times) Subj: OFF-TOPIC In a message of Ed Feins (1:2630/125) writes: EF> $215 (external model w/X2) Please take your forsale traffic to an appropriate forum, it's OFF-TOPIC in USR_MODEMS. Gene Lowry - USR_MODEMS Moderator --- msged 2.07 * Origin: Bigfoot's RBBS - Tucson,AZ - HST/V.34 - <8:902/1> or (1:300/11) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 242 USR MODEMS Ref: EGV00002 Date: 12/25/97 From: GENE LOWRY Time: 04:43pm \/To: ERIC VANEBERCK (Read 9 times) Subj: USR V.EVERYTHING 4 SALE In a message of Eric Vaneberck (2:293/2009) writes: EF> $215 (external model w/X2) EV> 20mhz, 25mhz ou higher ? Please take it to Netmail, forsale traffic is OFF-TOPIC in USR_MODEMS, replies are also OFF-TOPIC. Gene Lowry - USR_MODEMS Moderator --- msged 2.07 * Origin: Bigfoot's RBBS - Tucson,AZ - HST/V.34 - <8:902/1> or (1:300/11) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 242 USR MODEMS Ref: EGV00003 Date: 12/25/97 From: GENE LOWRY Time: 04:45pm \/To: ALL (Read 9 times) Subj: USR_MODEMS Rules - Read BEFORE Posting Revised: July 26, 1997 USR_MODEMS Echo Rules This echo was established for the purpose of discussing the US Robotics Family of high speed modems. This discussion includes the entire US Robotics,WorldPort and MegaHertz product lines, both past and present models. The discussion may also include compatibility concerns or problems with other Modems, but only with relation to the US Robotics, WorldPort and MegaHertz products. The following Echo Rules are expected to be followed; Failure to follow these rules may result in a request for your removal from the echo: 1. The Moderators of USR_MODEMS are: 'Gene Lowry' FidoNet address 1:300/11, (520) 579-7188, 'Rick Collins' Fidonet address 1:163/215.39. Please remember that the moderators are not employees of US Robotics, we are US Robotics customers just like the rest of the participants of the USR_MODEMS echo. Any comments or complaints about anything in the USR_MODEMS echo should be addressed to one of the moderators at the above addresses given. At no time are complaints or messages about non-technical matters to be entered into the USR_MODEMS echo. 2. The Official Language of the USR_MODEMS echo is English. Apologies to those who cannot read or write English, but the fact is, most readers cannot read or write other languages and conversations would be difficult at best. 3. Only those messages directly addressing technical issues related to the US Robotics product line should be entered into the Echo. (Including the Courier and Sportster models offering speeds of 9600 BPS or above, WorldPort and MegaHertz models.) This specifically means that the following types of messages are *** NOT *** allowed: a. Absolutely no advertising of any type. No For-Sale advertising of used modems, no advertising for modem dealerships, etc. This is a technically-oriented echo and all messages must be technical in nature. b. Absolutely no messages on banned topics. Such topics include proprietary information such as dealer pricing, discussion of any operation of a modem outside of it's published specifications, unauthorized modification of USR modems, reproduction of proprietary ROM code, etc. c. Absolutely no trivial or personal messages should be entered in USR_MODEMS. Conversations between friends, having no technical content are a violation of Echo Rules. Messages of a conversational matter, not relating to the technical subject, should be conducted via direct netmail and not via the this Echo. d. Absolutely no messages involving personal attacks, insults or other topics intending to provoke, rather than to discuss technical topics. Please let's not get into "My Modem is better than Your Modem" discussions, we don't need it. e. Absolutely no messages regarding any topic, if the messages produced are not within the generally-agreed-upon, technical standards for Echo Mail Specifications. Specifically, Multiple Tear Lines, Multiple Origins, etc. may be considered sufficient cause to request linkages to the echo be removed. In the case of Echo Topology problems (e.g. "Dupe Rings", etc.) the Moderators reserve the right to restrict access in order to correct echo topology problems. f. Absolutely no messages that could be interpreted as condoning or advocating any illegal activity including but not limited to copyright violation or theft of intellectual property. 4. No parts of a message entered should be considered in violation of one of the previous rules. For instance, no origin lines or any message component should advertise for your modem dealership, or to sell your old modem, etc. 5. No parts of the message entered should be excessive, or particularly wasteful in verbiage. Like in addressing, or BBS naming, etc. This means specifically that your signature (e.g. "-Tom-") should not include multiple lines announcing your BBS's capabilities, etc. A simple name and a simple address (if required) and perhaps Telephone Number should suffice. 6. The use of your REAL NAME is expected at all times within the USR_MODEMS echo. If for some reason you are on a BBS which forces or otherwise doesn't allow you to change your name from an Alias, then you MUST sign with your real name at the bottom of any messages you enter. People feel more comfortable when dealing with you, when they feel they know who they are talking with. If your particular system of entry doesn't allow the use of your real name, and you don't wish to sign messages with your real name, then please don't participate in the USR_MODEMS echo. 7. The gating or exporting of the USR_MODEMS echo to networks other than FidoNet is permitted under the following conditions: a. All of the USR_MODEMS Echo Rules must be followed. b. All decisions and comments issued by the Moderators must be followed, including requests to remove linkages, and/or specific user's access. c. All pertinent FidoNet rules pertaining to Echo Management must be followed. d. All messages returned back into the FidoNet EchoMail system, must indicate an address of entry and/or location to which private replies or comments regarding those messages can be addressed. e. If problems develop, and the source of the offending messages cannot be localized, then the gateway to the other network will have its access cut off. f. It is strongly suggested that you seek permission to "Gate" the USR_MODEMS Echo to other networks, before you establish the linkage to do so. In the history of the echo, we've never prohibited it yet, but by telling us ahead of time, and asking permission, we'll be better able to handle any problems that might occur, since we'll know the Gateway and person to contact in the event of trouble. 8. Known Exceptions: Sysop-Pricing and Sysop-Program information from US Robotics is considered an exception from the Advertising rule, and thus accepted in the Echo. US Robotics *does* participate in the Echo at times, and as such, any such messages posted should be done by them, or authorized by them before posting. Since we are very THANKFUL that US Robotics does participate here, they are allowed to post any information they deem useful to the readership here. They may advertise their modems, sales prices, rebates, Sysop or other discount programs or anything they wish. We allow this to ensure they continue helping us with useful information about our modems and other US Robotics products. 9. Any questions, concerns, or appeals of Echo Moderation should be addressed to the MODERATORS in private netmail. -Gene Lowry- -Rick Collins- --- msged 2.07 * Origin: Bigfoot's RBBS - Tucson,AZ - HST/V.34 - <8:902/1> or (1:300/11) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 242 USR MODEMS Ref: EGV00004 Date: 12/25/97 From: BRUCE WILSON Time: 06:42pm \/To: JOHN BOYLE (Read 14 times) Subj: Re: Courier or Phone Problem? JB> Essentially, I cannot connect to 3 of the 4 nodes of a local BBS. The JB> only node I can connect to is running a Courier, the other two nodes JB> are running Hayes Optimas. The Couriers connect properly, but the JB> connect message received when connecting to the Optimas is: JB> 28800/V34/None. All the characters coming through are gibberish. The JB> Sysop says there are no changes on his end, and I used to be able to JB> connect to these nodes without any difficulty. Any ideas of what JB> could be causing the problem? No, although I've been fighting the same problem with a certain Hayes for a long time. My solution's been to make some changes in the init before calling: AT&N12&M5S13=64S15=16 What this does is lock my end down to 24000 baud, which I've found to be the highest reliable speed achievable with the Hayes, and sets it to ONLY accept an error-correcting connection (all or none). ASIDE TO GENE: Nothing via Dan's board for DAYS now; and he doesn't know where the problem is, other than it's upstream from his feed, which I think is Roy Timberman in Kansas City. He polled manually Wednesday and got barely the slightest trickle. ... NetMail Replies/Comments to: 1:290/627. --- Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: COMM Port OS/2 juge.com 204.89.247.1 (281) 980-9671 (1:106/2000) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 242 USR MODEMS Ref: EGV00005 Date: 12/25/97 From: BRUCE WILSON Time: 06:54pm \/To: BARBARA MCNAY (Read 9 times) Subj: Re: Distinctive Ring? BM> My x2 Sportster modem says that it has "Distinctive Ring." What is BM> this? When I enable it, it returns RING A instead of RING. There is BM> nothing in the docs about it except which bit to set to enable it. It's a way of sharing devices, such as a fax, modem, and voice, on a single phone line, each having its own phone number, an incoming call made to one of those numbers sending a standard ring pattern and one to the other(s) sending a nonstandard short-long pattern (like in the old party line days) which most auto-answer devices will ignore. By enabling, you tell the modem to recognize one of the odd patterns as if it were a standard ring. ... NetMail Replies/Comments to: 1:290/627. --- Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: COMM Port OS/2 juge.com 204.89.247.1 (281) 980-9671 (1:106/2000) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 242 USR MODEMS Ref: EGV00006 Date: 12/25/97 From: DAVE BEACH Time: 09:13am \/To: RICK COLLINS (Read 9 times) Subj: Sportster 33.6 RC> It's a confusing report. "Fallback disabled" esentially means the RC> modem did _not_ fallback during the connection. Okay, but then why do Couriers with which I connect report "fallback enabled" on the same connections? --- GoldED 2.50 UNREG * Origin: Wanna NEC? (1:163/222) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 242 USR MODEMS Ref: EGV00007 Date: 12/25/97 From: RON BRUMLOW Time: 12:51pm \/To: GENE LOWRY (Read 9 times) Subj: Re: PCMCIA cards > RB> Do you know if 3Com has stopped making > RB> these cards?? > >I'm going to guess NO, they haven't stopped for the reason that I still see >them advertised in national publications. They might be advertizing Courier PCMCIA cards, but sure don't provide *ANY* support for them. Between 3Com, Megahertz and USR's 4 lines of comparable PCMCIA modems, looks like the Courier is taking a back seat - if still being produced at all. I bought the Courier based on it's desktop performance, but it certainly looks like I made a wrong choice. Ron Brumlow ron@flamingo-bbs.com --- GEcho 1.11+ * Origin: Flamingo BBS, Melbourne, FL V34+ (407)242-8184 (1:374/46) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 242 USR MODEMS Ref: EGV00008 Date: 12/25/97 From: MR. HOMIE Time: 09:03pm \/To: ALL (Read 9 times) Subj: For Sale QTY Description Price === ============================================================== ========= 1) USRobotics Courier V.34+ (everything) modem. Modem already has been upgraded to X2. Includes manuals. About 2.5 years old, works great ... upgrading to Courier Imodem $175 20.16MHz Brian Hertziger Mr. Homies' Computex Mr. Homies' Neighborhood BBS (414) 329-8442 (2 nodes, 33.6k) [Team OS/2] Member RAR Reg. Site Allfix/2 Beta Site ___TheEdit v2.11 " You've probably already heard this one..." OS/2, Windows/0 --- [Computex Computers] * Origin: Mr. Homies' is Warp'd NOW!" (414) 329-8442 (1:154/645) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 242 USR MODEMS Ref: EGV00009 Date: 12/25/97 From: RICK GRAHAM Time: 08:36pm \/To: DAVE BEACH (Read 9 times) Subj: Sportster 33.6 Hello Dave, RC> It's a confusing report. "Fallback disabled" esentially means the RC> modem did _not_ fallback during the connection. Online Fallback/Fall Forward ---------------------------- Under error control, if a disturbance on the phone line causes an error to a data block, the receiving modem replies with a negative acknowledgment. In response, the transmitting modem retrieves a copy of the original data block from its transmit buffer, and every block it sent after that block, and retransmits them. This keeps the data error-free and in sequence. However, there is a retransmission limit: the modems hang up if line disturbances are so severe that one of the modems has retransmitted the same block of data twelve times without a positive acknowledgment. Because high-rate calls are more vulnerable than transmissions at 2400 bps and below, V.34 modems (such as your 33.6 modem) risk reaching the retransmit limit and hanging up. To prevent this, one of the modems requests that they fall back to a slower rate if necessary. When line conditions improve, the modems fall forward to the next higher rate, up to the original connection rate of the call. > Okay, but then why do Couriers with which I connect report "fallback > enabled" on the same connections? Wild guess?.....I'd say the Couriers you are connecting to are switching speed(s) up and/or down with your Sporty. As far as setting an S register or switch to turn on/off Fallback, I don't thing there is one. Later... Rick rgraham@ionet.net * Origin: Peyote Bud's - Dewey, OK - V.34 - 1.918.534.2124 (1:3815/123)