sung@uw-june.UUCP (Sung Kwon Chung) (09/15/87)
I am a newcomer to this news group, and I hope this is not a "already answered" qustion. Is there anyone who has used (or heard about) 2400 baud internal modems for IBM PC's? I would appreciate your comments on their price range, performance/cost, reliability, etc. I have seen one in the catalog of Elek-Tek. [They seem to handle variety of electronic and computer items.] Their price was $209. I couldn't find its brand name, and I suspect it is Elek-Tek's own one (but I am not sure about that). I'd like your opinion about it. Thanks, Sung Chung sung@june.cs.washington.edu
IKS@PSUVM.BITNET (Indra K. Singhal) (09/15/87)
In article <3110@uw-june.UUCP>, sung@uw-june.UUCP (Sung Kwon Chung) says: > >Is there anyone who has used (or heard about) 2400 baud internal modems >for IBM PC's? I would appreciate your comments on their price range, >performance/cost, reliability, etc. > >I have seen one in the catalog of Elek-Tek. [They seem to handle >variety of electronic and computer items.] Their price was $209. >I couldn't find its brand name, and I suspect it is Elek-Tek's >own one (but I am not sure about that). I'd like your opinion about it. > In reply to the 1st paragraph, yes internal modems for PCs are a viable product that range in price from $200 on up. The performance is comparable to external modems. Personally, I recommend an external (having used both kind). The problem with internals is the oblivion that it leaves the user in while doing anything. There are no status lights to tell the user of ongoing activity/inactivity. Further, since it plugged into the bus directly, it does not allow for speed conversion benefits (run Serial port at higher baud rate than modem) Well these are considerations. It really depends on how much time and the kind of calls you expect to make using your modem. If you are into long-distance calling, I would recommend a modem that provides MNP 3 or above. Modems are now getting some sort of error correction (at the host site) and most often it is MNP. NOte you need MNP on both ends to make use of it... If you connect alot, a well built modem will save you lots of $$ in phone charges esp. in noisy conditions.... enjoy... ------- Keep Smiling (-:-) --Indra K. Singhal >> << >> email : psuvm.bitnet!iks | bitnet: iks at psuvm << >> ARPA : iks%psuvm.bitnet@wiscvm.wisc.edu << >> usmail: 1300 Fayette Street # 243, << >> Conshohocken, PA 19428-1320. << >> ring : 215-646-7710 (w), 215-828-1322 (h) <<
phil@sci.UUCP (Phil Kaufman) (09/15/87)
I am using an EVEREX external 2400 baud modem. It performs quite well and includes a speaker-fone. They also make an internal version that can be found for about $200.
jons@islenet.UUCP (Jonathan Spangler) (09/20/87)
In article <8850@sci.UUCP> phil@sci.UUCP (Phil Kaufman) writes: > >I am using an EVEREX external >2400 baud modem. It performs quite well and includes a speaker-fone. >They also make an internal version that can be found for about $200. I am the Sysop in the Honolulu area for an Opus board called HTCS BBS. The board is being run on an Everex 24e, which works beautifully installed as a USR 2400. I have been very pleased with it and have ordered an internal Everex 2400 for my home machine. If you would like to try it out, the number for the board is (808)531-2659 and the node number is 1:12/6 (Zone 1, Net 12, Node 6), running Opus v1.03a. Note: I make no guarantees on line noise for long-distance calls... Aloha, -- Jonathan Spangler UUCP: {ihnp4,vortex,dual}!islenet!jons OPUS/FIDONET: Sysop@(12/6) HTCS BBS (808)531-2659, 24 hrs., Honolulu
grazier@fmsrl7.UUCP (Kevin Grazier) (09/22/87)
In article <3110@uw-june.UUCP> sung@uw-june.UUCP (Sung Kwon Chung) writes: > >Is there anyone who has used (or heard about) 2400 baud internal modems >for IBM PC's? I would appreciate your comments on their price range, >performance/cost, reliability, etc. > Personally, I use a USRobotics Direct 2400 modem for the PC. Its command language is a superset of the Hayes, and all the reviews I've seen on it are good. It has an additionaly feature that the Hayes doesn't (then again, most Hayes-compatibles have this). It can be configured to be com3 or com4, which is essential if you already have two serial ports and don't want to disable one, as in my case. The best thing about this modem, though, it its price. I see it regularly advertised for $189.00 in PC Magazine. If you don't want to take the hassle of paging through all the ads, a company in Pennsylvania called Computer Mail Order (CMO) sells them for this price. CMO's toll-free number is 1-800-233-8950. CMO also has a west coast outlet, but I don't know the phone number. BTW, this wasn't meant to sound like a CMO advertisement, it's just that I've dealt with them on several occasions and am very satisfied. Hope this helps. -- Kevin R. Grazier Have you driven a Ford, lately? Ford Motor Company Scientific Research Labs Advanced Powertrain Systems & Controls Engineering uucp: {philabs | pyramid} !fmsrl7!grazier OR grazier@fmsrl7.UUCP VOICE: (313) 739-8586