USR does make modems with DSPs. Ascend used to use analog modems but they
have the older 8 Digital cards, now replaced with new 12 Digital cards.
I don't think Cisco has them yet. Xylogics bought Penril, makers of DSPs -
any wagers on whether or not the RA6300 gets Digital Modems in a future
revision? ;-) For that matter, wagers on Cisco using them?
>2) Are there other digital modems?
Yes.
>3) Are there any drawbacks doing things the new Livingston way? Do you
>lose anything with the digital modems that you wouldn't with analog modems?
Frankly I really don't know of any drawbacks, just a number of benefits -
which is why all the major manufacturers are moving to DSPs.
-MZ
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