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From: sl@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca (Stuart Lynne)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: MNP 5 for dialup
Keywords: MNP uucp unix
Message-ID: <2320@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca>
Date: 3 Oct 90 09:29:07 GMT
Organization: USENET Public Access, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
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Several of my users have suggested replacing my aging 2400 bps dialup modems
with MNP-5 2400 bps modems (which apparantly are not the expensive anymore,
I can get a good price on the Everex 2400/9600 modems). 

These dialup lines have about a 50% usage rate. About 2/3 uucico and 1/3
interactive.

Any comments on the use of MNP-5 modems with Unix for dialup purposes? Is
the interactive usage really all that much better? Are there any special
setup's to keep /etc/getty happy?

How well does uucp work over an MNP-5 connection? Any special setup's
suggested to keep uucico happy? Does anyone have a dialMNP.c for SCO Xenix?

How compatible is MNP-5? If I get ye-old 2400 Hayes clone type modem with MNP-5 
will "any" MNP-5 modem be able to connect in "auto-reliable" mode? Will such
popular modems as the HST and Hayes "V" type modems be able to connect?

Should the speed we talk to the modem at (from /etc/getty and uucico) be locked 
at 4800bps or 9600bps or ??

If *you* had four lines to switch over what would you do? (We already have
other lines dedicated to PEP users so that's not a consideration.)

Thanks. Postings monitored, email welcome. I'll summarize if there is
anything significant to report.

-- 
Stuart Lynne	Unifax Communications Inc.
		...!van-bc!sl 604-937-7532(voice)     	sl@wimsey.bc.ca