Path: utzoo!utgpu!attcan!nebulus!tslanpar!ram
From: ram@tslanpar.UUCP (R. Meesters, Tech Support, Lanpar Toronto Ontario Canada)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: V.32 @ 38,400 bps MNP Class 9 Microcom Modem? Is this for real???
Summary: Microcom QX/V.32c
Keywords: microcom, modem, MNP Class 9
Message-ID: <151@tslanpar.UUCP>
Date: 27 Apr 89 17:46:19 GMT
References: <28111@cci632.UUCP>
Organization: TSLanpar,Toronto,Ontario
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In article <28111@cci632.UUCP>, sz@cci632.UUCP (Stephen Zehl) writes:
> -
> 	I'm holding an advertisement from Microcom for their new V.32 modem
> that they claim runs at 38,400 bps in MNP Class 9.  A little asking around
> and I found that they list at $1395.00 and we can get them for as little as
> $800.00!!!!!  
> 
> 	What's the story here?? Anyone have these, know about these, ever 
> used one??  Any and all information would be appreciated. 
> 

I don't know about price, since we don't deal in real dollars up here :-}
The modem does data transfer at 9600 baud, but uses the MNP data compression
algorithms (Class 9 being the most recent) to achieve high speeds.

I haven't tried the QX, but the 9624's I have running V.29 with MNP class 6
can hit around 15,000 bps flat out on a 19,200 bps line, so I wouldn't doubt
that full duplex V.32 is capable of speeds approaching 38,400.



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