Re: (ASCEND) TNT: new 1-slot 56k modem cards

[Andy Walden <andy@enigma.mtco.com>]

On Thu, 29 Jul 1999, Matt Holdrege wrote:

> At 03:55 PM 7/29/99 -0500, Andy Walden wrote:
> >On Thu, 29 Jul 1999, Joe Pautler wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > In order to be able to use the newer 1-slot 48port 56kbps modem
> > > cards, is there a minimum requirement on the software version that
> > > the TNT must be running?  If so, what is the oldest software rev
> > > that is capable of supporting those cards?
> >
> >They are supported in the 7.x series, though I'm not completely sure about
> >earlier ones. The cards don't work with the majority of cheap modems that
> >are sold these days, so you will run into many problems. I have been
> >asking for a fix for this for months, but they have pretty much blown it
> >off. I'm pretty pissed about the whole deal really..
> 
> The Series56 II(CSM/3) cards require 7.0.0 and later, while the Series56
> III(CSM/V3) cards require 7.0.6 and later.
> 
> Regarding the cheap modem stuff, you get what you pay for. There is an 
> entire website at:
> http://808hi.com/56k/ on the unreliability of client modems, especially 
> Winmodems that leave the controller function to the PC itself, and provide 
> significant degradation in modem speeds and connect reliability. We do what 
> we can to maximize this, but when you buy a modem for $9.99 it just doesn't 
> give the same performance as one for $100.
> 

I agree with you completely Matt, except one thing. They work fine with
the older dual slot modem cards. Simple as that. Its tough when the OEM
machines are coming with these, Emachines..etc..

Regards,
Andy

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