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- From: rls@isrv.com (Bob)
- Subject: Re: Power-vs-Courier
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- Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 12:44:19 GMT
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- doughty@zeus.initco.net (Shawn Doughty) wrote:
-
- >Greetings,
- > I would like to setup a small internet server at our company so
- >employees can dialin and surf the net (and do some work also (: We are
- >looking at 2-3 lines but am wondering what modems to put on the server
- >side. 28.8k is a must but what would give the best
- >performance/reliability factor, the Motorola Power or the USR Courier?
- >Are there any other modems in the 300-350 range that anyone would recommend?
- >The sportster was an option until I read peoples expereiences with it...
- >
- >Thanks,
- >Shawn G. Doughty
- >doughty@initco.net
- >
-
- Althought the Courier supports Turbo and VFC, my experiences with
- comparisons between the two showed the Power to be as fast or faster on
- transfers, connected more reliably at 28.8, and it is about half the price.
-
- If I were in your position, I'd take a close look at the Motorola Premier
- 33.6 as well.
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-