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- From: dave@mail.kdcol.com (Dave E Martin)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: USR MP/8 MP/16, info needed
- Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 04:38:07 GMT
- Organization: KDC-Online
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- We are considering buying some MP/8 or MP/16 units. It is my
- impression that these are multiple courier modems in a common rack
- mount case. Is this true, are they really courier V.everything
- modems? Are they on cards? If one fails can it be busied out and/or
- hot swapped, or will the entire rack need replaced? Are these
- reliable units. Do they do 33.6? Are they flash upgradable?
-
- I notice that USR referres to these as part of their Total Control
- series, even though they don't appear to support any kind of
- management.
-
- Does anyone have any pro or con suggestions about these units?
- We are looking for modems that can literally be left alone for weeks
- or months and work reliably.
-
- Is USR support on these products good? (i've read many horror stories
- about USR support, apparently only with respect to their "cheap"
- modems.) Of course, if the MP/8 MP/16 are good units, I wouldn't be
- expecting to need much support.
-
- How to these compare to their other Total Control systems?
-
- Thanks.
-
- P.S. I really think its time for modem manufacturers in general to
- consider making rack mount modems that DONT include the kitchen sink.
- Most rack mount systems i've seen cost a fortune and do 15 things we
- don't need.
-
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