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From: jsq@im4u.UUCP (John Quarterman)
Newsgroups: net.periphs,net.news,net.lan
Subject: 2400 (or higher) baud modems
Message-ID: <632@im4u.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 14-Nov-85 17:59:11 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 14 17:59:11 1985
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This is a survey on 2400 baud or faster modems, as subject
which should be of interest to many, considering the increasing
traffic on both the UUCP and USENET networks, and the lessening
ability of a few sites to handle major parts of the load for the rest.

If someone has done such a survey recently, please just tell me.
In any case, please *MAIL*, do NOT post, all responses and I will summarize.
This is especially important since some of the newsgroups
I'm posting to may or may not be appropriate.

Your name and address will be included in the summary unless
you explicitly state otherwise in your response.

What I'm interested in are 2400 baud modems which can be used
to run UUCP or SLIP (TCP/IP over RS232).  Faster modems are also
of interest, though it's not clear we can afford to buy any.
However, they must run over unconditioned telephone lines.
Asynchronous preferred.

Specific information of interest:

What modems you use, and for what (UUCP, USENET, terminal dialup, SLIP, etc.).
What other modems you know of.

For each modem model:
Manufacturor's name, telephone number, and address.
Same for distributor, if different from manufacturor.
Date available, model number, autodial, speeds, synchronous/asynchronous.
Rack mount or other.
Price, and discounts (bulk, academic, other).
What other modems they are compatible with:
since there seem to be at least two different 2400 baud standards,
this is of particular interest.  If someone could send me a brief
summary of the various standards in use, that would be a big help.

Any other comments you'd care to add.

Remember:  MAIL, do NOT post news!  I will summarize.
Your name and address will be in the summary,
unless you explicitly tell me not to put it there.

Thanks.
-- 
John Quarterman,   UUCP:  {ihnp4,seismo,harvard,gatech}!ut-sally!im4u!jsq
ARPA Internet and CSNET:  jsq@im4u.UTEXAS.EDU, formerly jsq@im4u.ARPA