Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!uwm.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!rutgers!cbmvax!grr From: grr@cbmvax.commodore.com (George Robbins) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems Subject: Re: Need documentation/information; Motorola (UDS) 208A/B Keywords: What is this? Motorola, 208A/B, modem Message-ID: <9633@cbmvax.commodore.com> Date: 11 Feb 90 21:19:19 GMT References: <366@fltk.UUCP> Reply-To: grr@cbmvax.cbm.commodore.com (George Robbins) Distribution: usa Organization: Commodore, West Chester, PA Lines: 18 In article <366@fltk.UUCP> dnb@fltk.UUCP (David Buonomo) writes: > I have a Motorola (actually it also has Universal Data Systems on the face > plate) modem, model 208A/B. I'm only familiar with Hayes compatible stuff. > This modem is obviously a little different. In addition to the phone and > telephone jacks, there is a leased line jack. I have the following questions: A 208 is typically a leased lined or dial line *synchronous* modem. It is of zero use for dial-up asynchronous use. Ususally these modems have no built in dialer, instead a separate device is used to handle that end of the deal. > > - Here's a good question; Is it worth anything? What? $20-$100 if you can find a willing victim...oops I mean informed buyer... -- George Robbins - now working for, uucp: {uunet|pyramid|rutgers}!cbmvax!grr but no way officially representing: domain: grr@cbmvax.commodore.com Commodore, Engineering Department phone: 215-431-9349 (only by moonlite)