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- From: logcabin@zipnet.net (Dave Murray)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.comm,comp.dcom.modems,comp.bbs.misc
- Subject: Re: Best V34 modem for multi-modem BBS?
- Date: 13 Apr 1996 08:39:14 GMT
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- In article <315d678a.4796364@news.dungeon.com>, scook@lightning.dungeon.com (Shane Cook) says:
- >
- >scook@lightning.dungeon.com (Shane Cook) wrote:
- >
- >>I'm considering setting up a BBS system and want to connect 4 V34
- >>internal modems. I need each modem to work on a separate IRQ and port
- >>address. The modems must also be good at answering calls and NEVER
- >>drop the connection (dropping down the speed is ok) due to line noise.
- >>
- >>I am considering 4 internal sporters as they will run at 33K. Is this
- >>a good idea? I've been reading a lot of conflicting opinions on the
- >>sporters.....
- >
- >Thanks for everyones comments. I've now gone off the idea of using 4
- >internal modems. There are enough IRQ and port addresses available but
- >I have decided its going to be more useful to instantly be able to see
- >what's happening and at point in time. Going external also allows me
- >to use a Digicom board if I later want more modems. I've looked at
- >these boards and they are very expensive (it's cheaper to buy another
- >PC).....
- >
- >I have therefore decided to stick with the brand I currently use and
- >go for, four external Supras. I currently have a Supra 288 and the
- >alpha display can be very useful in letting me see what's going on. I
- >will either go for the Supra 288 or the Supra Sonic. Anyone tried the
- >Sonic yet?
- >
- >
- I have a supra and its been nothing but trouble, in the shop 5 times. while the others,boca
- zoom have performed flawlessly.
-