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From: vernon@hpcvaac.cv.hp.com (Vernon King)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: MNP 5 for dialup
Message-ID: <4710009@hpcvaac.cv.hp.com>
Date: 4 Oct 90 15:56:19 GMT
References: <2320@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca>
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Company, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
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We are presently using 2400baud modems with mnp5. Be sure to turn on flow
control with mnp5. We set our data pbx to 9600 baud and set the terminals at
home to 4800baud. This allows access to our fixed 9600baud ports at work. You
must turn flexible baud adjust on. You can set both sides to 9600 but with
mnp5 (2 to 1 compresion) you will end up with a very jerky screen at home.
Mnp 7 or v42bis could allow you to set both ends at 9600 but I have not played
with either of these schemes. If you are a HP3000 user be sure to buy a modem
with enq-ack support or you will be forced to logon your 3000 as a vt100 and
you will loose certain funtions. If you are using a serial to lan conversion
box such as a cisco you will need to turn flowcontrol on if it does not default
to on. Hardware flowcontrol will substitute for above xon-xoff if thats what
you choose to run. Remember if data is compressed thruput will not rise above
a normal 2400baud modem but for text vi or notes it works great.


                               Vernon