--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: EBW00006Date: 07/26/97 From: VICTOR NG Time: 10:08am \/To: ALL (Read 5 times) Subj: USR 33.6 * Crossposted from: Discussion of modems in general and related topic Thank you all for answering my recent post. I have now bought an US Robotics 33.6 int. fax/modem. I installed it on a VL-Bus slot because one of the regular ISA slots is blocked. I didn't feel like moving out the cables in its way. The modems works OK, but it has a conflict with the mouse. I'm sure both the modem and mouse use different COM ports and IRQ's. I used to have an USR 14.4K external and it worked alright. The mouse works fine until I get a connect in Trumpet Winsock, then t just freezes. But shouldn't the mouse freeze as soon as I open Winsock? SHould I try to install it on an ISA slot? Thank you all once again for replying! Victor Ng ... Did you ever stop to think, and then forget to restart? --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 * Origin: Juxtaposition BBS. Lasalle, Quebec, Canada (1:167/133) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: EBW00007Date: 07/26/97 From: PRATAP DERRICK Time: 09:54am \/To: MIKE FARRILL (Read 5 times) Subj: USR V.Everything MIKE FARRILL wrote in a message to PRATAP DERRICK: -> MIKE FARRILL wrote in a message to ASHER DENSMORE-LYNN: -> -> -> MF> Usr now has a Courier I modem which is an ISDN TA and a v.34 -> MF> modem. -> -> AND! X2, my friend Alan Popiolkowski just bought one for his -> bbs and ISDN line and I connect to him at 53k and hes a -> hundred miles or so from here. MF> I forgot to mention that it has X2 Server mode built in... MF> You actually connect at 53k? Yes... about 95% of the time. And he connects here at 53K Also... So he can upload at 53k and d/l at 31k... pratap@juno.com THE SPIRIT BBS (408)336-5532 *The Spirit Is Allways Free* Bay-Area Newsgroups-Jobs-Weather-Politics --- timEd 1.01 * Origin: That's The Spirit BBS (1:216/511) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: EBW00008Date: 07/26/97 From: CHUCK DANIEL Time: 02:27pm \/To: MATTHEW HAMMACK (Read 5 times) Subj: USR V.Everything -=> Quoting Matthew Hammack to All <=- MH> Hi, MH> MH> Would anybody here recommend the USR Courier V.Everything. Tell me any MH> bad experiences..aside from high cost. MH> Highly recommend it! Courier is the cream of the crop. Plus the fact that USR to USR connection are the best around, and it seems that USR is the most popular by far. I did have a Sportster 33.6 that seemed to "pause", but contacted USR and found it was the supervisor chip in the modem and they asked to send it off and replaced quickly and free. I just recently bought a courier and will stand by it.... Chuck Daniel gator@datastream.net ... Not tonight, dear. I have a modem. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 --- TriToss (tm) Professional 11.0 - #125 * Origin: The BucketBored! BBS * 602-451-8607 * (1:114/512.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: EBX00000Date: 07/27/97 From: RICK COLLINS Time: 01:25pm \/To: KENNETH BURGESS (Read 5 times) Subj: problem On Jul 24 17:35, 1997, Kenneth Burgess of 1:2216/77 wrote: ->>On 07-22-97 14:57 Dennis Was discussing problem with Rick<- RC->> Sounds very much like a flow control problem. Make sure your modem and RC->> yo ->> comm program are both configured for software (RTS/CTS) flow control. KB> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ KB> I believe what you are reffering to here is (Xon/Xoff) flow control. No, I meant what I said but I didn't say what I meant! I meant to say _hardware_ (RTS/CTS) flow control. RC->> You can generally receive data with no flow control enabled (because ->> the CPU is so much faster than the modem, the PC never has to tell the ->> modem to "wait KB> Although most often true, not always true. Take for example these KB> system configurations. Although rare there are still some in use today. KB> System (1) is a bbs user, system (2) is the bbs being accessed. KB> (1) - 2mhz CPU, 33.6k modem. Max buss at 19,200 KB> (2) - 33mhz CPU, 33.6k modem. Max buss at max modem through put. KB> Modem 1 & 2 can still negotiate a 33.6k link. However cpu #1 can not KB> accept data from it's modem at that rate. If modems #1 and #2 are not KB> BOTH configured for (Modem-Modem Xon/Xoff) flow control. There is a KB> real possibility that buffer overruns WILL occur. CPU 1 would possibly require flow control in that situation, but with a USR modem it will not connect at 33.6 with a 19.2 port rate. The receiving modem would assert modem to modem flow control with the sending modem, regardless of the flow control setting used in the PC, assuming an ARQ connection. Rick --- MsgedSQ 3.30 * Origin: The Warlock's Cave (1:163/215.39) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: EBX00001Date: 07/22/97 From: DARRYL CLARKE Time: 06:21pm \/To: RANDY MARTENS (Read 5 times) Subj: Re: ADSL Modems Randy Martens said this to Darryl Clarke About ADSL Modems DC> Upload Speed: 640kbps -> 2 Mbps DC> Downld Speed: 1.5Mbps -> 9 Mbps DC> Cost of modem: $500 - $1000 DC> Cost of Service: $50 - $200/month (depending on speeds available) DC> It uses regular phone lines. RM> do you know if you can run a dos based dial up bbs with it? signal up and run multinode as you can with a telnet board?> Yes, According to Bell's info page on ADSL you can still use your phone line at the same time. ADSL runs at a frequency so high it doesn't affect regular phone calls. Cya! .oO[ Darryl Clarke, Sysop - Flatline BBS ]Oo. `\... http://www.huron.net/~smartssa/ `\... smartssa@huron.net --- Telegard v3.02/mL * Origin: -= Flatline BBS =- Brantford, ON - +1(519)758-5096 (1:221/1517) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: EBX00002Date: 07/26/97 From: RICK COLLINS Time: 07:50am \/To: RICK GRAHAM (Read 5 times) Subj: Accura 56K (flex) On Jul 25 19:51, 1997, Rick Graham of 1:3815/123 wrote: RG> Uhh...I don't believe Hayes has released their K56 code for "public RG> consumption." If they have, it is a well kept secret. I know K56Flex RG> tests have been performed, but there are no K56Flex servers that I know RG> of. I'm sure Hayes & other Co.s' are alpha/beta testing, but as for the RG> public release of the K56 is to be released until the ITU-T RG> recommendations are put into effect. RG> Someone enlighten me if I'm wrong. You're wrong. K56 Flex modems are being sold, and K56 Flex hosts are operating. Rick --- MsgedSQ 3.30 * Origin: The Warlock's Cave (1:163/215.39) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: EBX00003Date: 07/27/97 From: PRATAP DERRICK Time: 10:51am \/To: LOREN OLSON (Read 5 times) Subj: K56Flex vs X2 Loren Olson wrote in a message to Mendel Yan: LO> Loren Olson replied to: MY>Do you know which standard is better? What are the key differences MY>between them? MY>Mendel Yan LO> It not so much the difference but, what your ISP is using. LO> If he does not have any on line, then the question of which LO> one to buy is moot. As these modems are really only of LO> benefit on ISP's. Never seen them used anywhere else. Some BBS have isdn lines. And with them I can connect at X2 connect speeds (IF they have a I-Modem) pratap pratap@juno.com THE SPIRIT BBS (408)336-5532 *The Spirit Is Allways Free* Bay-Area Newsgroups-Jobs-Weather-Politics --- timEd 1.01 * Origin: That's The Spirit BBS (1:216/511) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: EBX00004Date: 07/27/97 From: RICK GRAHAM Time: 07:52pm \/To: RICK COLLINS (Read 5 times) Subj: Accura 56K (flex) Hello Rick, RG> Uhh...I don't believe Hayes has released their K56 code for "public RG> consumption." If they have, it is a well kept secret. [...] RG> Someone enlighten me if I'm wrong. > You're wrong. K56 Flex modems are being sold, and K56 Flex hosts are > operating. I have a Hayes Accura 56K + Fax External and use it here on the BBS. I got it thru the TradeUp plan on Hayes Web Site, http://www.hayes.com. Has the code to flash these type units up to 56k from V.34 28.8k been made available to the general public? Has any K56Flex code been made available yet? If so, which type units, Optimas? PPIs? You've got me drooling Rick, your message was too short & not informative enough. Thanks, 'n Later... Rick rgraham@ionet.net --- PCBoard (R) v15.3/M 2 * Origin: Peyote Bud's - Dewey, OK - 33.6k - 1.918.534.2124 (1:3815/123) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: EBX00005Date: 07/26/97 From: LLOYD BUCHFINCK Time: 10:52am \/To: RICK GRAHAM (Read 5 times) Subj: Accura 56K (flex) RG>As long as they'll talk to each other, I really couldn't care if the RG>modem was Rockwell or TI or Motorola...but my ISP currently supports x2 RG>and that's what I surf with. Hi Rick, I am using 56kflex with a local provider here in Raleigh and am getting connects ranging from 42000 to 46000 with good speed on downloads. What has been your experience with USR's X2 technology? I look forward to your reply. Regards Lloyd PS. I should add that my modem is a Diamond Supra Express external and I bought it on the recommendation of the ISP and I am extremely happy with it.I have heard that the internal is hard to configure; just rumor. cya... --- OLXWin 1.00b * Origin: The Bear's Den Cary, NC 919-468-0069 (1:151/238) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: EBX00006Date: 07/26/97 From: LLOYD BUCHFINCK Time: 10:57am \/To: RICK GRAHAM (Read 5 times) Subj: USR V.Everything RG>> Would anybody here recommend the USR Courier V.Everything. Tell me RG>> any bad experiences..aside from high cost. Without a doubt, the USR Courier V.everything modem is the best I have ever used bar none. I like to use the expression that it will connect with the kitchen sink! I hope their quality and support remains high now that they are part of 3com. good luck Lloyd --- OLXWin 1.00b * Origin: The Bear's Den Cary, NC 919-468-0069 (1:151/238)