Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!usc!apple!portal!cup.portal.com!schuster From: schuster@cup.portal.com (Michael Alan Schuster) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems Subject: Re: High Speed Modems Message-ID: <37144@cup.portal.com> Date: 22 Dec 90 01:34:20 GMT References: Organization: The Portal System (TM) Lines: 17 >I am wanting to get a high speed modem (IE: higher than 2400 baud). I've >been debating over which one to get, but not sure. What is the best >standard to go with in high speed modems? Any and all help will be >appreciated. Phillip Keen I have been using an ATI 9600etc/e V.32/V.42bis modem that I picked up at a flea market two months ago. There are some minor quirks when negotiating error control with ancient MNP5 modems at 2400 bps (like older Courier HST's). Apart from that it has been reliable and rock-solid, with and without error control, in both V.32(9600) and 2400 bps modes. I use it DAILY for 9600 bps access to Telenet and CompuServe, as well as some local BBS systems running on USR Dual Standards. I have yet to have a dropped carrier, unexplained behavior of the modem or its indicators, or a failure to connect. These modems seem to use the ubiquitous Rockwell R9696 board. They can be had for about the same price as the PPI or the vaporware Intel 9600EX.