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From: jalbers@BNL.ARPA
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Subject: 2400 + baud modems?
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Date: Wed, 15-Aug-84 22:24:50 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 15 22:24:50 1984
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	I am looking for any and all information on 2400 baud modems for use
over Ma Bell lines between micros, micro to mini, or between mini's.  I've seen
2400 baud modems adverrtized in places like BYTE that claim things like
'300/1200/2400 Hayes compatable with parcticly no line lossage at 2400 baud'.
Does this mean 2400 baud has some type of error check going on?  How about these
new Ven-Tel modems that sport 'variable baud rates'?  What exactly does this
mean to the user?  Does the micro also have to support 'variable baud rates?'.
I really want to know all I can about the modems that operate above 1200 over
standard phone lines.  What kind of 'protocols' do they have, how hard are they
to get running, what considerations the user has to make when ordering one, and
which one is the 'best buy'?

                                         Jon (so many unanswered questions)
                                             Albers
                                               jalbers@bnl