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From: jbloom@uhasun.hartford.edu (Jon Bloom)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: 2400 buad MNP 5 modems
Keywords: modem 2400 baud MNP 5
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Date: 9 Jun 90 17:29:19 GMT
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In article <31216@ut-emx.UUCP>, allred@ut-emx.UUCP (Kevin L. Allred) writes:
> I am considering buying a 2400 baud MNP 5 modem to replace my dying
> 1200 baud.  I am interested in finding out good or bad experiences,
> and where a reliable product can be had inexpensively.  In the
> USA*FLEX Catalog I have, they list a Cardinal 4800 baud with MNP 5
> hardware (I am almost sure they are talking about a 2400 baud modem
> and referring to the effective 4800 baud throughput with MNP 5 for
> text) for $139 internal and $159 external.  Does anyone have
> experience with this "Cardinal" modem?
>
Yes, I bought one (external) for about the same price at the Trenton
Computerfest in April.  So far, nary a hitch nor a glitch.  The manual
is adequate--not spectacular, but the troubleshooting info is handy.
 
Jon
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