Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!gargoyle!ddsw1!karl
From: karl@ddsw1.UUCP (Karl Denninger)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Telebit -- thanks
Message-ID: <626@ddsw1.UUCP>
Date: 4 Feb 88 23:30:42 GMT
Reply-To: karl@ddsw1.UUCP (Karl Denninger)
Organization: Macro Computer Solutions, Inc., Mundelein, IL
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To those of you who are thinking of buying a high-speed modem:

	Get a Trailblazer.
	Even if you have to pay full price for it.

After what I have just seen, I am convinced.  We've been running the TB+ at
9600 baud, mainly because the 'autobaud' setting wouldn't answer at 19.2.
On selected outdial calls we used 19.2 though, with good success.

Then I had an idea.  Lock interface speed at 19.2k, turn on CTS flow
control (Thanks SCO... Xenix is wonderful too)...... and I got a nice
surprise -- ANY system I call connects flawlessly, with an interface speed
of 19.2k!  Those who run slower speed modems just get speed-converted by the
modem.

It also appears to work for dial-in callers, although I haven't rigorously
tested this yet with uploads and the like.  (Sure looks good though.)

Oh yeah, let's not forget that it's already cut our on-line connect time by
more than 70% (!).  Our phone bill thanks you....... (AT&T probably wants
you guys dead about right now :-)

Mandatory disclaimer:
	We have no connection with Telebit except as a *very* 
	satisfied customer.  
	
(Keep up the good work guys - 38.4 is next ;-)


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