Years ago, well back around 1990 I was involved in the UK BBS scene (I still
miss Fidonet to be honest!). Anyway, we ran a fairly large BBS in Lancashire
called "Red Rose" and I was the Co-Sysop. I used to handle the questions
we'd get from some users regarding their modem settings and whatnot, trying
to get the best throughput on a 9600 or maybe a 14.4k connection. We used
USR Couriers exclusively on the BBS mainly because they'd connect to
*anything* you threw at them.
At the time, the Sportsters were beginning to appear - the first really
cheap modem which was capable of 14.4k connects. At the time I think they
were somewhere around 150 UKP, which sounds a lot these days, but they were
half the price of the Couriers we used. The first batch which hit the UK
were dreadful. If you did manage to make a connection with them they'd lose
it at the drop of a hat.
Anyway, to get to the point, if you are going to buy an external hardware
modem, and you can afford it, you'll not go too far wrong by investing a few
quid into a decent USR/3Com modem. Since 3COM bought USR up, the quality has
fallen IMHO, but they still rule the roost when it comes to making and
holding a connection.
I think the Courier we use (and I still do use on my Linux box at home) is
STILL around 250 pounds - you get what you pay for I think...
BTW, Lurker, I'm currently working for Unisys - I believe Burroughs are the
parent company - yes?
Steve Flynn
NOP Data Migration Ops Analyst
* 01603 687386
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Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 4:50 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] Newbie having problems with modem...
Dexter, LURKER again,
I find the USR's to be far above the others, of course that is all I
have
used except for a WinMDM HSP56 that I have NOT tried to make work on
Linux. From what I have been told most ISP's, which I use, are
using a USR
bank and when you connect all thingys will work faster and better
because
they speak the same. Others some times need a small script or
special
commands to encourage them to talk to one another. NO, I do NOT
work for
any manufacturer of CPU parts, I am Retired, worked in Electronics
Test
Equipment for about 18 years and my last 10 was with CPU's,
different OS's
than DOS or Linux. I was in a "BTOS", Bouroghs Task OS, on a
MINI-MainFrame/w 34 dumb terminals. Did do some surfing before the
"WWW"
was created, using IP addys and UNIX commands, which I found to be
more fun
than the "WWW", which the only thingy I can say for it is it is
easier for
those that are NOT familiar with ###.###.###.### type of addys.
At 04:55 PM 9/2/01, you wrote:
>Lurker:
>
>
> > LURKER, here. Just to let you know in "WindBlows" you use 'PNP'
in Linux
> > TURN it OFF. That fixed mine.
>
>After reading the instructions (go figure, I can't remember the
last time I
>ever read instructions), I did disable PNP from the BIOS. Still,
after
>receiving your response, I double checked, and the darn thing is
still
>disabled. It would have been and easy fix. Oh well.
Hey, that is all I know about Linux at this time. Double checking
does NOT
hurt, I have done some of that on my system and found thingys turned
back
on, that does NOT figure either, plus I go for the easiest FIRST.
Thank You for at least looking into that as a possibility, you never
know!
>Right now, it looks like I will be buying a new modem, any
suggestions of
>brand name/model number would be appreciated.
Give http://www.usr.com or http://www.3com.com a look see, and maybe
ask
some questions.
>Thanks,
>
>Dexter
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