Re: Comparison of Rack Mount Modems

Doug McClure (closer@scescape.net)
Tue, 31 Dec 1996 12:56:02 -0500

We get lots of customers switching from another ISP who uses
Multitechs...we use Microcoms and they're phenomenal as far as speed and
ability to connect, wouldn't trade them. Product is excellent, Microcom
as a company does leave something to be desired.

-doug

Joe Portman wrote:
>
> On Sat, 30 Dec 1995, Ralph R. Rye wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Just a quick note to see what everyone has to say about the following two
> > products & how well they work with livingston portmasters.
> >
> > We are going to be purchasing either Multitech rack mount modems or USR MP(8
> > or 16) and I just wanted to know what other people had experienced with
> > either of these two products. I am mostly concerned with reliability in
> > connecting and expected life before failure. Also if anyone has any tips or
> > tricks for getting either of these products to work better.
>
> I have three racks of Multitechs and they are (soon to be were)
> workhorses. Connect well with lots of folks, very reliable.
>
> Had the devils own time figuring out a good init string for them, but once
> that was done, they are very solid.
>
> NOTE: Don't even think about using MMM.
>
> Cordially,
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