Re: (PMOD) Re: PortMaster Modems Digest V99 #46

Dave Oliver (sales@bnswest.net)
Mon, 28 Jun 1999 15:23:38 -0700

Usr courier V90,
using this modem on analog line into my isp,
14400, to 21600. Normally solid connect.
Calling myself ( home to home) 2400 to 9600.
Yep, my lines are trash, have been & will be for many more
years.
Using same courier to pm3 3.8.2 bios, 28800
almost every time, worst connects at 26400, nogotiations
were very "slow" though. (30-60 sec)
Using same modem with pm3 3.8.2.c2 code, links
in 5-10 sec, links allmost allways at 26400, once in a while
at 24000. Very stable. This is an external modem.
Transfer rates ave 2-4 k unless its an "uncompressed file".
I figure this is the best i can do , I have "tested" maybe
a dozen modems for home & NONE stay online IF
they connect.
Dave

Derric Scott wrote:

> Hello:
>
> > I'm looking for a modem that will maintain a connection despite bad line
> > conditions. We're in a rural area and some of the lines are less than
> > perfect. Our sample isn't good enough to make any firm generalizations
> > about different modems in relation to line conditions. Any suggestions?
>
> If you're looking for a "budget" modem, I have no idea. However, if you
> are serious about maintaining a good connection over a bad line, you
> should invest in a high quality modem such as a USR Courier. We had
> excellent results with them on all kinds of lines to almost any kind of
> modem on the other end. (Ohhhh for the days of yore with PM2's and
> Couriers and ZERO modem connection problem calls - that's certainly not the
> case these days :( ). You *DO* get what you pay for with some things.
>
> Motorola and others once made high end modem products also, but I've not
> heard much from anyone lately (haven't looked either, tho').
>
> Later.
>
> Derric
>
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