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From: dbuckler@hpihoah.HP.COM (Dan Buckler)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Telebit -- thanks
Message-ID: <4560002@hpihoah.HP.COM>
Date: 8 Feb 88 01:59:38 GMT
References: <626@ddsw1.UUCP>
Organization: Hewlett Packard, Cupertino
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karl@ddsw1.UUCP (Karl Denninger) writes:

>> 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.)
>> ...
>> 
>> ----
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>> ----------

	I feel compelled to point out that the Courier HST also allows
	connection to the host at 19.2 Kbaud,  and the modem will convert
	differing incoming data rates to  19.2 automatically. To enable this
	feature one need only set a fixed DTE speed.

	BTW: I recently got a Courier HST for about $620.00. It supports
	MNP sevices 1-6, and can make a connection to another HST at 
	17.6K baud. 

Dan Buckler
Hewlett Packard
(408)338-3195