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From: huebner@aerospace.aero.org (Robert E. Huebner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Modems
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Date: 13 Sep 90 20:24:14 GMT
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In article <27777@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU> c150-ec@danube.Berkeley.EDU.UUCP (Johnson Sieu) writes:
>
>  Just one question -- Do you need special modems on both sides of the line
>  for the data to be packed and unpacked properly?
>

	Yes.  If an MNP modem or V.32 modem connects to a no-compression
modem, it simply drops gears into normal mode, much like a 2400 baud modem
can downshift into 1200 in need be.
	Most modems I've worked with are quite good at finding the best
compression mode to work with.  They will usually agree on the most 
efficient method they both possess.

huebner@aerospace.aero.org