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From: root@zswamp.uucp (Geoffrey Welsh)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: USR HST question
Message-ID: <7228.280E4280@zswamp.uucp>
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 91 18:14:47 PDT
Organization: Izot's Swamp BBS (FidoNet), Kitchener, Ontario

Guess ???      (bjahn@wam.umd.edu ) wrote:

 >Now I was wondering, if I used a normal 9600bps v.32 modem
 >(of coures with v.42/v.42bis) to a USR HST (not DS) at what
 >speed would I be coonected to? Would it be 2400bps?

   Yes, with MNP or V.42 error correction and/or whatever type(s) of data 
compression are enabled.

 >On the other hand, if I called a 9600bps v.32 modem using
 >a USR HST, would that be the same speed as before?

   A calling B should give the same result as B calling A.

 >I know the best solution is the DS, but not everyone 
 >can afford the extra $300 or so...

   True on both counts.  Fortunately, USR has dropped their prices 
significantly this year.
 

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