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From: baron@transys.UUCP (Joe Portman)
Newsgroups: net.dcom
Subject: Re: Want information on Zipper modem
Message-ID: <148@transys.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 14-Mar-86 17:34:50 EST
Article-I.D.: transys.148
Posted: Fri Mar 14 17:34:50 1986
Date-Received: Sun, 16-Mar-86 09:46:28 EST
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Organization: TransSystems Inc. Bellevue, WA
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> Well if you are looking for a Hayes-compatible 2400 baud modem with MNP
> and a fairly friendly front end....   I have been using a Microcom AX/2400
> for about 3 or 4 months and I am very happy with it.  The MNP support
> is flawless. (It should be since MNP is Microcom Network Protocol)
> 
> 	It has two modes of operation.  The first is Microcom's "SX" mode which
> has some very nice features such as independant speeds on the RS-232 
> line and the phone line.  This is a blessing for all of those people
> out there without source since you can set the terminal line speed to 9600
> and let the modem take care of the conversion to 300, 1200 or 2400.  On most
> systems that are pre-System V there is baud switch support for 300 and
> 1200.  This mode also has a dialing directory and configuration menus of
> sorts.  i.e. not REAL menus but at least you can check all of the soft
> switches with 3 commands...  The second mode is so far fully Hayes 2400
> compatible.
> If you have any questions lemme know......
> 
> 
> Corey McCormick	
> MicroAge Computer Stores
> 7029 South Memorial
> Tulsa, OK  74133
> (918) 254-8000
> ....ihnp4!okstate!svo!corey
> 

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I have been using the same Microcom AX2400  modems  for  quite  a
while  (4  months)  and  I  have twelve of them in 7 geographical
locations in the states. I am very pleased with them  except  for
one complaint:

If the computer has been powered up and down, (I.E. power failure
or  boot),  the  $%&$^%&  modem  must  be reset manually. This is
pretty  annoying  especially  when  your  remote  sites  are  un-
attended.  I  have  read  the  manual  cover  to cover and cannot
discover  a  way  to  correct  the  problem.  I  use  the   modem
exclusively in Hayes mode with Auto-reliable(error correction).

Also, of the 12 in use, two have failed. By failed  I  mean  they
have  lost their 2400 baud capability and will now only answer at
1200.

Otherwise the AX-2400 is really a remarkable piece of equipment.

Feel free to FLAME if you disagree.


DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated in any way with Microcom, or  any
body else for that matter.

Joe Portman
TransSystems Incorporated
1280 116th Avenue NE
Bellevue WA 98009
1-206-453-5560
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