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From: cheselka@cactus.org (Mike R. Cheselka)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: comp.dcom.modems lexicon
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Date: 29 May 91 11:31:13 GMT
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Reply-To: cheselka@cactus.org (Mike R. Cheselka)
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I'm sure this is a FAQ. I have looked around and decided I needed a 9600 bps
modem with PEP and v.32. What is the relationship between v.32, v.32bis, v.42,
and v.42bis? I heard that v.32 encompassed both MNP5 and v.42. And of course,
where is the best bargain for such a beast. I bought a zoom 2400 with v.22bis
for 70$. The other day someone very knowledgable said he bought a good 2400 bps
modem for 140$. I said I could get one for 65$ now. He said the one he bought
was a "good" one. How can I decide? I said I wanted the best bargain, but some
bargains are "better" than others, yet I'm almost clueless as to what would
make one 9600 bps modem better than another 9600 bps modem, maybe even worth
twice as much. How do I evaluate modems? Can someone point to an easy to
understand article about 9600 bps modems?

E-mail anything you might want to send my way( advice, endorsement, flames,
etc.) .

Thanks!
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