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From: kjh@pollux.usc.edu (Kenneth J. Hendrickson)
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Subject: review of Galaxy 9600 v.32 modem
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Date: 15 Mar 91 22:08:53 GMT
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A little more than a month ago, a representative of Galaxy Networks
called me, and asked me to review their 9600 v.32 modem.  I did.  The
modem I reviewed was supplied by the vendor.  Here is my (short) review:

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Fri Mar 15 13:41 PST 1991

Dear Jackie,

	After using your modem, the Galaxy Networks UFO v.32/v.42bis
modem for more than a month, I can say that it performs well.
There are a couple of seriously annoying drawbacks, however.

Disadvantages:

o	The phone line (to the attached telephone) is not disconnected
	while the modem is in use.  This is a feature that is found on
	almost all other modems, and should be incorporated into your
	otherwise fine modem.

o	The phone jacks on the back of the modem are not labeled "line"
	and "phone".  See above.  Perhaps they are wired in parallel.

o	The modem only accepts 40 characters on an AT command line.

o	There are no front panel lights to indicate Error Correction,
	Data Compression, or Auto Answer.

The modem does have some interesting features not found on other modems:

Advantages:

o	There is a mechanical speaker volume control, in addition to the
	standard AT command.

o	The modem supports alphanumeric dialing (ATDT 555-ABCD).

o	The modem has an automatic redial feature.

o	The modem has the classical shape, to fit under a standard desk
	telephone.

o	The documentation that came with the modem was well written,
	complete, and easily understandable.

Since this modem performed well, making connections with a variety of
other modems at all speeds from 1200 - 9600 bps, I would be able to
recommend it as soon as Galaxy's Engineering staff designs a relay into
the phone line connection, to disconnect the attached phone while a
modem connection is in progress.

Kenneth J. Hendrickson		kjh@pollux.usc.edu
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