Date: Sat, 14 Jul 90 19:01:11 -0400 (EDT) From: Djamal Bouzida To: "Marek J. Druzdzel" , Tim Sullivan Subject: Re: modem brands Cc: Harry.Bovik@CS.CMU.EDU Folks, As per your request, I am forwarding the responses I got from various people concerning modems. Good Luck! Djamal --------------------------------cut here Date: Tue, 10 Jul 90 10:39:32 -0400 (EDT) From: Ching Laun Chung Subject: Re: modem brands I bought a 2400 baud rate modem form the computer store for $160.0. I think it is quite reliable. It has some non-volatile memory for storing your Hayes commands. The best thing is you can always try it and return it to the computer store if it does not work. *********************************** Date: Tue, 10 Jul 90 12:59:01 -0400 (EDT) From: Rick Francis Golembiewski Subject: Re: modem brands I've had a Supra 2400 baud modem for a two years and it has performed reliably, also it is small and pretty cheap too (mine was about $150 I think, it's probably cheaper now). -Rick Golembiewski Date: Tue, 10 Jul 90 15:14:18 -0400 (EDT) From: Rick Francis Golembiewski To: "D. Bouzida" Subject: Re: modem brands Unfortunately they went out of busness a few monthes ago, however I'm sure that you could find a source in almost any computer magazine, I could look in some of the more currrent magazines that I have at home and get back to you if you want a mail order company. -Rick Golembiewski *********************************** Date: Tue, 10 Jul 90 14:29:27 PDT Subject: modem brands From: Just wandted you to know that I just purchased a 2400 baud modem. I've used a 1200 baud modem for years, and the difference is incredible. Whatever brand you get, make sure it is fully hayes compatible, and that it is at least 2400 baud. I doubt a 9600 baud modem is possible, and the lack of bbs support is obvious, so 2400 is the best (in my opinion). I doubt the brand is that important, although you want to watch out, but I stress the 2400 baud and hayes compatibility. Hope you enjoy it! I sure do! Bryan. [note: a large percentage of BBS systems use US Robotics HST 9600 or 14400 bps modems, while many public-access Unix systems use Telebit Trailblazer or Ventel 18K modems (up to 18000bps). Unfortunately, the US Robotics and Telebit/Ventel modems are not compatible above 2400 bps.... HQB] Date: Wed, 11 Jul 90 15:45:54 PDT Subject: Re: modem brands From: Djamal, I bought my modem from Computer Direct. It was $100.00, which I think is a good price, but not sure. It is nice because everything that a modem needs to do is accessible by AT commands. This means no dip switches or anything. Thier number is 1-800-BUY-WISE ext. 50, according to my magazine. Good luck. Bryan. *********************************** Date: Tue, 10 Jul 90 20:59:31 -0500 From: Kerry Person Subject: Re: modem brands In article you write: > >I am in the market for a new modem. If you have any good or bad >experiences with your last modem, please let me know. Thanks. > I am assuming you are referring to a modem for a PC compatible. I bought my 2400 baud internal modem for $107 from Network PC in Fletcher, Ohio (1-800-423-8215). Call and they'll send you a catalog. Sure there are probably cheaper modems, but probably none more reliable than mine, and Network PC ships the same day -- I ordered mine on a Monday morning and had a note on my door Tuesday afternoon that UPS had tried to deliver it. That's quick! By the way, the Infotel comes with a 5 year warranty -- most are only 1 year. Good luck, Kerry Person (kperson@plains.NoDak.edu) *********************************** Date: Tue, 10 Jul 90 20:28:30 MDT From: tims%cardinal@LANL.GOV (Tim Sullivan) Subject: modem brands I will be interested to hear the results of your post for modem recommendations. I posted to comp.dcom.modems and didn't get many replies and certainly no consensus (sp?). You didn't specify what speed or features you wanted in the modem, but one person was very high on the Everex 2400baud external modem with MNP-5, which can be had mail-order for about $200. Tim Sullivan (tims@infidel.lanl.gov) *********************************** Date: Tue, 10 Jul 90 22:01:05 -0500 From: duerksen@bsu-cs.bsu.edu (Joel L. Duerksen) Subject: 2400 baud modem I have a Supra modem 2400 baud, paid $119 I think I have seen them for $109 recently. Absolutely no problems with it! I also like the way it looks too, a lot of ugly modems out there I know people who have bought them :-). Joel *********************************** From: sumax!@beaver.cs.washington.edu (David Daniel) Date: Wed, 11 Jul 90 01:31:29 PDT Subject: Re: modem brands I've had very good service from my Packard Bell PB2400PLUS. I've owned it over 2 years (and for most of that time it's been running 24 hrs. a day) with no trouble. When I'm ready for a V.32 I'll get a Packard Bell. P.S. Mine is an external. It has the full has Hayes command and register set, all software controllable (no dips). All setting are stored in non-volitile memory. --- David Daniel (The man with no disclaimer) tronix@polari.wa.com "When I drive a cab I am moved by strange whistles and wear a hat." Lew Welch *********************************** Date: Wed, 11 Jul 90 16:17:41 -0400 From: Richard Liu Subject: Re: modem brands In article you write: > >I am in the market for a new modem. If you have any good or bad >experiences with your last modem, please let me know. Thanks. > >replies ro db3q@andrew.cmu.edu I've had no problems from my SupraModem. It is Hayes compatible, was fairly cheap (around $130), is 2400 baud, and it even looks nice. I've seen magazine reviews praising this modem also. I would recommend it. - Richard Liu -- ========================================================= Richard Liu liu@vax1.acs.udel.edu Academic Computing Support liu@sun.acs.udel.edu University of Delaware ffo13641@udelvm.bitnet *********************************** Date: Wed, 11 Jul 90 13:41:51 PDT From: jallen@ncis.tis.llnl.gov (John Allen) Subject: Modems.. I have a SupraModem 2400 from Supra Corporatin based in Oregon. It is 100% Hayes compatible and has worked great and had a great price when I bought it several years ago. I understand that the compnay now has error correcting modems and probably 9600 baud ones as well. From my experience you would be doing yourself a favor to check them out. I believe that they advertise in various computer magazines. john allen jallen@tis.llnl.gov *********************************** Date: Thu, 12 Jul 90 16:07 EDT From: TSUMA KAVAZI Subject: Modems Hello there, We have several Computer Peripherals' VIVA 2400 MNP5 external modems for sale. They are brand new, in unopened packages (we decided to upgrade). The modem is fully Hayes AT Command Set compatible, (down to S register level). That includes the Extended AT command set for MNP level 2-5 control and hardware handshake. The modem supports 9600-300 bps synchronous/asynch rates between itself and the computer it is attached to. It comes in an atractive, modern upright case designed for continuous use, with LED ICON indicators and a faux-marble weighed base. I can supply the proper hardware-handshake cables for the Macintosh computers. Price is a firm $175, includes UPS shipping. $165 each for 2 or more. The non MNP5 VIVA 2400 modem is advertised at mail-order discounters for $140. I use one at home and it works like a breeze with MNP5. Best regards, Veljko Roskar BITNET: roskar@jhuvms.bitnet INTERNET: roskar@jhuvms.hcf.jhu.edu UUCP: uunet!mimsy!aplcen!jhunix!roskar *********************************** Date: Thu, 12 Jul 90 15:37:17 mdt From: ohs!esok@uunet.UU.NET (Eric Sokolowsky) Subject: Re: modem brands db3q+@andrew.cmu.edu (D. Bouzida): > > I am in the market for a new modem. If you have any good or bad > experiences with your last modem, please let me know. Thanks. > > replies ro db3q@andrew.cmu.edu I have a Supra 2400 baud modem, and have not had even a millisecond of trouble with it. (Honest!) You might consider their newer 2400 MNP modem. MNP is a compression algorithm built into the hardware of many modems which allows effective speeds of up to 4800 baud. All this is listed for $199. (I got my vanilla 2400 baud for about $120 about two years ago.) I hope this helps. ***********************************