hoyme@coltrane.SRC.Honeywell.COM (Ken Hoyme) (01/07/89)
I have a couple of modem questions: 1) Does anyone have any experience with the Supra Modem 2400? I seem to recall some mention of this a couple of months back, but I don't recall the particulars. At $149 it is certainly the cheapest 2400 baud option. Is it fully Hayes compatible? Reliable? Would anyone recommend any of the other inexpensive 2400 baud modems over the Supra? 2) We have a LocalTalk zone of about 35 Macs. I am interested in the Shiva NetModem 2400 as a possible shared modem. Can anyone comment on the security provided for call in users? (I understand it is a password system..How secure is it?) Also, their ads show the ability to have a remote Mac dial in using any modem and be able to look like they are in the LocalTalk zone (print to LaserWriters, use TOPS, etc.) Has anyone tried this? How well does it work? Am I correct that the other modem does not have to be a Shiva? Thanks in advance for the info Ken Hoyme Honeywell Systems and Research Center (612)782-7354 3660 Technology Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55418 Internet: hoyme@src.honeywell.com
drew@cup.portal.com (Andrew E Wade) (01/21/89)
Re Shiva NetModem: We have purchased Shiva's NetSerial, to which we have attached an external 2400b modem (Practical Peripherals). We prefer that because it is more flexible; i.e., we can attach a different modem or different serial device in the future. It works just fine as shared modem for calling out. Good product. For calling in, it works functionally as advertised; i.e., you can simply print to the laserprinter, etc. However, be aware that, with a 2400b modem, the speed to the printer is 100x slower than you're used to on a direct appletalk (240Kb) link. That is, it is SLOW!