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From: celeste@coherent.com (Celeste C. Stokely)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: need info on specific V.32 modems
Keywords: V.32 UDS NEC Hayes
Message-ID: <17091@coherent.com>
Date: 3 Jan 89 19:05:28 GMT
Distribution: comp
Organization: Coherent Thought Inc., Palo Alto CA
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I'm looking into V.32 modems to attach to my Sun. The modems will be used
to run SNA3270 or LU6.2 protocols at high speeds from the Sun to a Big Blue Box 
across dial-up lines. 

The 3 models I've found for rent are the UDS V.32, the NEC-DSP9630S/A, and
the Hayes V9600. I have no experience with any of these. The UDS and Hayes
are similarly priced (about $1000), and the NEC is expensive ($1895). I expect 
to buy them in pairs. (Actually, I'll probably do a rental, so I am a
little limited to what is available in Sil Val for rent. One would think I
would be able to find any modem for rent here, but it ain't so.) 

The NEC is advertised as being especially good for leased-line use, and
many of its expensive features are leased-line oriented. Doesn't make sense
for me to spend the $$ for features I won't use for dial-up, if that's all
the extra I'm paying for.

Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about these models? Are there 
other V.32 modems that you prefer for this configuration?

Thanks for any advice.

..Celeste Stokely
Coherent Thought Inc.
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