Re: 28800 modems?

[Neil Palmer <neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, IBM is selling a such a modem for a mere 3 figures (about 
$500). ;-)


On Tue, 22 Apr 1997, Dave Mahadevan wrote:

> gibbsd@ZELANA.COM wrote:
> > 
> > Greetings!
> > 
> > Does anyone know the max speed on a ASCII WSC?
> > 
> > I've got a few USR Sportster 28.8 modems on our ASCII WSC, but I can't
> > seem to find a way to configure the MODEM to COMPUTER speed.  The only
> > option I seem to be able to find is *CALC for the line speed.
> > 
> > Ideally, I would like to set it to 57600... but at minimum, I would like
> > to set it to 38400.
> > 
> You and cheap guys like me would like this high speed connection on
> ASCII modems.  You cant do that.  It is maxxed out at 19200.  In fact if
> you set it any higher, it just wont work.  IBM is selling some good
> modems for four figures (hey I am stockholder-Neil note I am promoting
> IBM sales of high priced modems.).
> 
> -- 
> Thank You.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Dave Mahadevan.. mailto:mahadevan@fuse.net
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