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- From: john.navas@uttsbbs.uucp (John Navas)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: RE: INTEL MODEMS
- Message-ID: <5845.48.uupcb@uttsbbs.uucp>
- Date: 17 Nov 92 12:53:00 GMT
- Distribution: world
- Organization: The Transfer Station BBS, Danville, CA - 510-837-4610/837-5591
- Reply-To: john.navas@uttsbbs.uucp (John Navas)
- Lines: 53
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- berger@atropa (Mike Berger) writes:
-
- RE: Intel "SatisFAXtion" 400 modem problems
-
- JN> * Problems connecting with certain modems, particularly older
- JN> 2400bps and down models.
-
- > I haven't had this problem at all with my Intel 400/e. It always
- > connects reliably, even at 1200 and 2400 baud.
-
- Try Galacticom modems, like those used on the Micrografx Support BBS
- (214-644-4194). I also had frequent problems on high-speed
- connections that my Sportster 14400 handles effortlessly.
-
- JN> * Lower throughput than USR and other top data modems,
- JN> particularly on poorer lines.
-
- > My throughput has been better than the other modems I've compared
- > wth, though I haven't tried a USR. What speeds are you getting
- > with which software and protocols?
-
- The speed difference with ZMODEM-90 (DSZ/DOS) and ZMODEM (Procomm Plus
- for Windows) is around 50cps on ZIP(tm) file transfers at 14400bps.
- My system is a 486DX-25. This is based on carefully controlled and
- repeated tests with remote systems with high-quality modems (Hayes and
- others) known to be configured properly.
-
- JN> * Common speaker failures.
-
- > Is it really common? This is the first I've heard of it.
-
- My sources are a couple of local dealers and Intel Support.
-
- JN> * A customer service policy that expects users to pay for fixes
- JN> to certain design defects.
-
- > What does this mean? All upgrades to my Intel 400/e have been free
- > so far.
-
- Hardware? For example, I had one of the original SatisFAXtion modems,
- which have a number of hardware design flaws (including failures when
- more buffer memory is added). Intel now has a fix, but it sure isn't
- free. So much for the long warranty.
-
- > In my experience, a lot of users are just too easily satisfied with
- > a bad product, or they're unaware of poor performance.
-
- I agree. And others are so brand-loyal that they routinely challenge
- negative reports. ;-)
-
- Best regards,
- John
-
-