JAJZ801@calstate.bitnet (11/14/90)
Due to roommate pressure over phone hogging with modem use, I am putting another line in. However, I will be forced to accept the existing four-wire, non-twisted-pair that is currently installed, using the second line of the pair. Based upon previous discussions in the digest, I expect noise problems with the modem. What can I do to avoid or minimize this. Hardware solutions may include a new modem but nothing *too* expensive please. Jeff Sicherman jajz801@calstate.bitnet
kabra437@pallas.athenanet.com (Ken Abrams) (11/17/90)
In article <14692@accuvax.nwu.edu> JAJZ801@calstate.bitnet writes: > Due to roommate pressure over phone hogging with modem use, I am >putting another line in. However, I will be forced to accept the >existing four-wire, non-twisted-pair that is currently installed, >using the second line of the pair. Based upon previous discussions in >the Digest, I expect noise problems with the modem. What can I do to >avoid or minimize this. Hardware solutions may include a new modem but My advice is: Don't panic. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Try it out first. I have been using modems in a residential environment on standard quad (non-twisted) for a long time and have yet to experience any significant noise problems. If the wiring run is fairly short (< 300 ft) and it isn't close to any external noise sources like fluorescent lights, you might get by just fine. Some modems are more imune to noise than others. I have had good luck with a Supra 2400 and a USR HST. Ken Abrams uunet!pallas!kabra437 Illinois Bell kabra437@athenanet.com Springfield (voice) 217-753-7965