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- From: rlm@mcgort.COM (Robert McMillin)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
- Subject: Re: V.42bis - on 2400 baud
- Message-ID: <y063PB2w164w@mcgort.COM>
- Date: 25 Aug 92 23:40:21 GMT
- References: <amigo.714702563@milton>
- Organization: PBSR (Private Beta Site Research - Certified NetWare Engineer)
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- amigo@milton.u.washington.edu (The Friend) writes:
-
- >
- > Few questions about V.42bis 2400 baud modems... firstoff, whats
- > the typical CPS rate on them with zip & gif files? I figure maybe 50%
- > improvement, but its rough-guessing, you only get true 9600 baud output if
- > its straight text files.
-
- I would recommend the Zoom, believe it or not. It's proven quite reliable,
- with the only trouble being connects to Telebit modems (which I have been
- able to work around with scripts).
-
- > Second question, whats a good V.42bis modem to get brand-wise?
- >
- > I note that BOCA Research has a 2400 baud modem internal for
- > around $90, there's the Zoom external for $125. Supra's probably run somewher
- > in that range as well. Which of these brands is highly recommended?
- >
- >
- > I'm not leaning towards a Zoom modem because recently I got
- > suckered on their V.42bis packaged modem that really is "supported by
- > software" V.42bis.. in other words you have to use the term program included
- > to use the modem at V.42bis. This should be illegal - its not really
- > V.42bis, rather a subset/emulation of it - the packaged on the outside
- > didn't say anything about "supported by software". The model is the AMC2400,
- > which (now after the fact) is the bottom-end modem, and really a 2400 only.
-
- Really! Does your Zoom say v.42bis on the outside? If not, then you did
- get ripped off. Otherwise, though, the modem should do what it says, and
- perhaps I can help you with some register settings.
-