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- From: chrisg@coop.com (Chris Garrigues)
- Subject: Re: Microcom QX/3295 and MNP 9 - What is it?
- Organization: Cooperative Computing, Inc.
- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 22:17:45 GMT
- Message-ID: <1992Dec29.221745.15663@coop.com>
- References: <4wscs*Qp1@clumsy.cyvaned.sub.org>
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- In article <4wscs*Qp1@clumsy.cyvaned.sub.org> tl@clumsy.cyvaned.sub.org writes:
- >A few days ago i found a "Microcom QX/3295" modem in a friend's glovebox.
- >We tried to make it work but failed - we've found no manual and we don't
- >know how to setup the DIP-switches on the rear. Can anyone give me a hint
- >how to make this beast work?
- >
-
- I have a QX/4232bis modem here which supports MNP class 10, so I can't
- help you with your switch settings, but . . .
-
- >The front panel claims the modem has "MNP class 9" (yes, nine) capability.
- >I only know MNP4 and MNP5, so what's this thingy... ?
- >
-
- I can help you with this. According to the QX/4232bis manual:
-
- MNP Class 2: Class 2 service uses standard asynchronous framing
- techniques for data transmission and error correction. Because of
- this protocol overhead, the actual throughput is less than the bps of
- the modem.
-
- MNP Class 3: Class 3 service uses sychronous framing techniques.
- Start and stop bits associated with each character are removed prior
- to transmission by MNP. This results in a 20% increase in performance
- over Class 2 service. Thus, the actual throughput is greater than the
- bps rate of the modem. For example, a Microcom SX/2400 modem
- operating at Class 3 service transmits data at 2600 bps.
-
- MNP Class 4: Class 4 service uses synchronous framing techniques pus
- new improvements developed by Microcom: Adaptive Packet Assembly(tm)
- and Optimized Data Phase(tm). These enhancements result in better
- performance for all types of connections.
-
- Adaptive Packet Assembly automatically adjusts the size of the
- data packets based on the quality of the telephone line. When
- the line quality is good and there are few retransmissions,
- the modem increases the packet size. When the line quality is
- poor and retransmissions are frequent, the size of the packet
- decreases in order to maintain high throughput during error
- correction under poor conditions.
-
- Optimized Data Phase is the redesign of the MNP protocol
- header which reduces the number of overhead bytes per data
- packet.
-
- For example, modems operating at Class 4 service transmit data at 2900
- bps.
-
- MNP Class 5: Class 5 service provides data compression, which combined
- with MNP Class 4 allows throughput of almost twice the connection
- speed. MNP Class 5 Data Compression dynamically adjusts to the type
- of data being transmitted for maximum compression efficiency.
-
- MNP Class 6: Class 6 service allows half-duplex, fast-train high-speed
- reliable connections with other MNP Class 6 modems at speeds of 4800
- to 9600 bps.
-
- Universal Link Negotiation(tm) allows the modem to
- automatically connect with other MNP modems at the highest
- common speed and protocol.
-
- Statistical Duplexing(tm) adjusts the line bandwidth and data
- traffic flow during reliable connections to achieve maximum
- throughput, resulting in error-free transmission over 2-wire
- dial-up or leased lines at effective throughputs as high as
- 11000 bps on the AX/9600 Plus and 19200 bps on the AX/9624c
- with data compression.
-
- MNP Class 7: Class 7 service provides Enhanced Data Compression, which
- combined with Class 4 allows throughput of more than twice the
- connection speed. MNP Class 7 Enhanced Data Compression not only
- dynamically adjusts to the type of data being transmitted, but allows
- for the probability of character frequency, for superior compression
- efficiency.
-
- MNP Class 9: Class 9 service includes enhanced Universal Link
- Negotiation.
-
- MNP Class 10: Class 10 Adverse Channel Enhancements (ACP) optimizes
- performance when operating under poor line conditions. MNP Class 10
- continues to provide compatibility with non-MNP modems. It improves
- the initial connection success rate by making multiple negotiation
- attempts when configured for auto-reliable mode. It allows the user
- to configure the modem to negotiate the link at a low speed
- modulation, then upshift to a higher speed at the completion of link
- negotiation. It improves link performance during adverse channel
- conditions by aggressive adaptive packet assembly. It maximizes
- throughput by continuously monitoring the line quality and link
- performance, and then dynamically upshifting or downshifting to the
- optimum modulation speed.
-
-
- >Any help would much be appreciated.
- >--
- >tl@clumsy.cyvaned.sub.org (Thomas Lotterer)
-
-
- Chris Garrigues
-