kling@ut-emx.uucp (Ken Klingensmith) (12/13/90)
We have a network of 10 macs and a need to occasionally access the outside world using a modem from any one of these machines. One such solution is Shiva's NetModem. Does anyone have any comments? Thanks, Ken Klingensmith
andyb@tardis.wimsey.bc.ca (Andy Babinszki) (12/13/90)
In article <41268@ut-emx.uucp>, kling@ut-emx.uucp (Ken Klingensmith) writes: > We have a network of 10 macs and a need to occasionally access the > outside world using a modem from any one of these machines. One > such solution is Shiva's NetModem. Does anyone have any comments? > > Thanks, > Ken Klingensmith > > Tastes great. Less filling. On an AppleTalk network of about 130 Macs, it works fine for us. We've been using it for about 1 1/2 years with no problem. - Well one minor problem: when dialing into AppleLink the AppleLink 5.1 s/w thinks that the line has dropped when it is still up. A problem with AppleLink or the modem? I think its AppleLink, but can't be sure. BTW we're using a NetModem V2400 not the V.32. One major BONUS: Dial-In capability. Become part of your AppleTalk network from home! Print to lasers, use file servers, etc. At 2400 baud it's slow, but it can be done. When we bought our NetModem there was no V.32 and it cost us about the same as the V.32 does now. I'd highly recommend going for the V.32 for the increased throughput. It doesn't currently support V.42 & V.42bis error checking & compression but according to sources at Shiva, it will. In fact they _claim_ that existing V.32 NetModems will be upgradable to the V.42 stuff when it becomes available. Imagine dialing in @ 38K bps! Ooooo! :-) Andy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Andy Babinszki - andyb@tardis.wimsey.bc.ca
derosa@motcid.UUCP (John DeRosa) (12/15/90)
>In article <41268@ut-emx.uucp>, kling@ut-emx.uucp (Ken Klingensmith) writes: >> We have a network of 10 macs and a need to occasionally access the >> outside world using a modem from any one of these machines. One >> such solution is Shiva's NetModem. Does anyone have any comments? >> >> Thanks, >> Ken Klingensmith We use netmodems for our dial out capability and it is great. For dial in, we have a netserial with a hayes 9600 (which does 19.2). The extra speed is NECESSARY, as 2400 is much much too slow for any access. Hayes has now come out with a 9600 that does 38.4KBS, wow! -- = John DeRosa, Motorola, Inc, Cellular Infrastructure Group = = e-mail: ...uunet!motcid!derosaj, motcid!derosaj@uunet.uu.net = = Applelink: N1111 = =I do not hold by employer responsible for any information in this message =