Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 00:07:36 -0400 From: "Louis A. Mamakos" <louie@TransSys.COM> To: Chuck Robey <chuckr@glue.umd.edu> Cc: Daniel Ortmann <ortmann@sparc.isl.net>, freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: list of fast modems? Message-ID: <199706230407.AAA10947@whizzo.TransSys.COM> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sun, 22 Jun 1997 23:25:58 EDT." <Pine.BSF.3.96.970622232103.265O-100000@Journey2.mat.net> References: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970622232103.265O-100000@Journey2.mat.net>
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> Anyhow, when it was time to buy another modem, I checked PC magazine, and > caught their modem review. I was interested in two main things, what it's > error rate in noise was, and what it's tested intercompatibility was. As > I remember, PC magazine disappointed me in not directly testing the error > rate versus noise (BER) but it did give the US Robotics modems pretty good > intercompatibilty ratings. > > I've used Mutlitech modems, and personally tested their BER vs. noise > specs, and liked them. I personally bought USR. Maybe that tells you > something. Be aware, however, there is considerable difference in the quality of the analog front-ends in the USR product lines. The Courier is somewhat better than the wretched Sportster modem. louie
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