chris@spock (Chris Ott) (07/22/88)
Okay, here's the modem list again. I would also appreciate comments as to which modems have error correction, how long the guarantee is, etc. This is the third time I've posted this article and I've still only got comments from three people. Here is the article again with the comments added. Just out of curiousity, does anyone know the difference between a USR Courier and a USR Sportster? Also, does anyone have any information on NEC modems? Someone asked for it, but I haven't even found any for sale in any of the magazines I looked in. Okay, here's the list. By the way, all the modems on this list are external. I don't have an IBM PC, so I can't use the the internal ones. By the way, if anyone has any corrections or additions to make to this list, just let me know. Name Price ------------------------------------- Anchor 1200 $120 Anchor 2400 $190 Not too bad - seems to work here. Avatex 1200e $70 Avatex 2400 $180 Datatronics 1200 $120 Datatronics 2400 $220 Discovery 1200 $89 Everex 1200 (Evercom 12?) $99 Everex 2400 (Evercom 24?) $189 JUNK!!! bad!! For an outdial - ok. But when this modem answers at 1200, it will not answer again at 2400, until power is cycled, or ATZ is sent the modem - something Unix doesn't do. Expert 12e $99 Expert 24e $189 Hayes Smartmodem 1200 $274 Ok. Hayes Smartmodem 2400 $419 Multitech 1200 $225 Multitech 2400 $449 Very good. You set the talk rate to 9600 bps, and the modem will translate to 2400/1200/300. Makes /etc/gettydefs easy. As well, with the MNP 5 I have been able to get 380 cps out of this modem - not bad for a 240 cps device! Packard Bell 1200 $89 Packard Bell 2400 $169 Both models seem to be very good. I purchased mine 6 months ago, and both seem to be going strong. The 2400 is used on my unix box at work, making about 40+ calls a day. The 1200 is used home on my Apple //e to dial into all sorts of machines in the area. The only problem I have had is getting the two to talk to each other, but that is a setting problem in my 2400, as I have talked to other PB2400's with the PB1200. I beleive that both modems have 2 year warrenties. I would recommend them. Practical Peripherals 1200 $139 Practical Peripherals 2400 $199 QIC 2400 $139 Smar TEAM 1200 $90 I purchased a SmartTeam 1200 3 years ago for use on the Apple. It died about a year later, was sent in and repaired ( under a 2 yr warrenty ). It then died again just after the warrenty expired. Not recommended. ( I purchased it at $240+, just after the 1200bps clones had come out ) Smar TEAM 2400 $190 Smart One 2400 $169 THE 1200 $99 THE 2400 $159 USR Courier 1200 $159 USR Courier 2400 $299 Not bad - seems to work ok here. USR Courier 2400e $339 USR Sportster 1200 $129 I just bought one of these and it seems to work just fine. However, I've only had it for a couple of weeks and it's really too early to tell if it can hold up to the test of time. One thing I particularly like about this modem is that it doesn't hang up when you disconnect or turn off the terminal. Most modems I have used previously would always disconnect. Ventel 1200+ $239 Ventel 2400+ $359 Zoom MX 2400 $159 Zuckerboard 1200 $99 ---------- For their comments I would like to thank: Eric Schnoebelen (Two other people whose names I lost; sorry, but thanks for your comments) Thanks, Chris ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris Ott Internet: chris@spock.ame.arizona.edu Computational Fluid Mechanics Lab UUCP: {cmcl2,allegra,hao!noao}!arizona! University of Arizona amethyst!spock!chris -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
berger@clio.las.uiuc.edu (07/23/88)
So you're saying your USR modem doesn't respond to the DTR line correctly? That's hardly a "feature". It sounds like a deficiency. Mike Berger Department of Statistics Science, Technology, and Society University of Illinois berger@clio.las.uiuc.edu {ihnp4 | convex | pur-ee}!uiucuxc!clio!berger
root@conexch.UUCP (Larry Dighera) (07/25/88)
In article <788@amethyst.ma.arizona.edu> chris@spock.ame.arizona.edu (Chris Ott) writes: > > Okay, here's the modem list again. I would also appreciate comments >as to which modems have error correction, how long the guarantee is, etc. [...] > >Multitech 1200 $225 >Multitech 2400 $449 ^^^^^ > Very good. You set the talk rate to 9600 bps, and the modem will > translate to 2400/1200/300. Makes /etc/gettydefs easy. As well, with > the MNP 5 I have been able to get 380 cps out of this modem - not bad > for a 240 cps device! [...] I'm happy to see that Multitech modems are finally getting the recognition they deserve. The MT-224EH not only has MNP Class 5 support (error correction and hardware based compression) and Speed conversion (allows use of a single gettydefs entry), but also employs a very robust equalization scheme (which improves noise rejection) and all settings & stored phone numbers are backed up by battery. The price quoted by Chris is competitive, as the current suggested retail price is $649. But, as a service to the Un*x community, I market these excellent modems for $799/pair or $410/each. Hope I don't get flamed for making this public knowledge. Larry Dighera -- USPS: The Consultants' Exchange, PO Box 12100, Santa Ana, CA 92712 TELE: (714) 842-6348: BBS (N81); (714) 842-5851: Xenix guest account (E71) UUCP: conexch Any ACU 2400 17148425851 "" "" ogin:-""-ogin:-""-ogin: nuucp UUCP: ...!uunet!turnkey!conexch!root || ...!trwrb!ucla-an!conexch!root
chris@spock (Chris Ott) (07/26/88)
Mike Berger writes: > So you're saying your USR modem doesn't respond to the DTR line > correctly? That's hardly a "feature". It sounds like a > deficiency. Okay, to you this may be a defect, but I have two computers and two terminals and sometimes there is a need to switch from one to another in the middle of a call. On the other modems I've used, the call would always be disconnected, making it impossible to use. Also, some computers use DTR for handshaking (instead of XON/XOFF) maybe not any REAL computers but some lesser-known ones do. Also, no one at all has responded to my third posting of the modem list. I'm beginning to think about forgetting the whole thing. It just doesn't seem like there is enough demand. Does anyone out there think it's useful at all? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris Ott Internet: chris@spock.ame.arizona.edu Computational Fluid UUCP: {allegra,cmcl2,hao!noao}!arizona!amethyst! Mechanics Lab spock!chris University of Arizona -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ostroff@oswego.Oswego.EDU (Boyd Ostroff) (07/26/88)
In article <790@amethyst.ma.arizona.edu> chris@spock (Chris Ott) writes: > Also, no one at all has responded to my third posting of the modem >list. I responded to the first posting of the list, and about two weeks (!) later my mail was bounced back by arizona.edu :-( ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: Boyd Ostroff, Technical Director :: System Operator, "The CallBoard" :: Department of Theatre, SUNY Oswego :: - Serving the performing arts - :: Internet: ostroff@oswego.Oswego.EDU :: (315) 947-6414, 300/1200 baud, 8N1 :: Voice: (315) 341-2138 :: UUCP ...sunybcs!oswego!cboard!ostroff :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
chris@spock (Chris Ott) (07/26/88)
Boy, do I feel stupid. I totally forgot about the DIP switch on the back of my modem (the USR Sportster) that tells the modem whether or not it should pay attention to DTR. The user himself selects the modem's response to DTR. The modem CAN be set to hang up when DTR drops. Sorry about the confusion. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris Ott Internet: chris@spock.ame.arizona.edu Computational Fluid UUCP: {allegra,cmcl2,hao!noao}!arizona!amethyst! Mechanics Lab spock!chris University of Arizona -------------------------------------------------------------------------------