Norris Sydnor
Capital City Internet
At 08:57 PM 12/1/97 -0500, you wrote:
>> From: Norris W. Sydnor, III <nsydnor@capcity.com>
>>
>> I know that Rockwell and Lucent jointly developed their 56k format.
>> However, when you see an ad it is either for one or the other. So, the
>> question is whether or not the Rockwell version is the same as the
>Lucent?
>> Can a Rockwell version modem connect to a Livingston version and vice
>> versa. I know they can connect but can they establish a 56k connection
>> (actually 53k or less).
>>
>>
>> I ask, because we are getting a PM3 which has the Lucent version.
>However,
>> I always see modems advertised with the Rockwell logo. Lucent uses the
>> same logo but with their name instead.
>
>It shouldn't make any difference whether it's Lucent or Rockwell. As far
>as 56k interoperability is concerned, presently, there are only a few
>things to remember:
>
>K56Flex works with K56Flex (Rockwell and/or Lucent)
>X2 works with X2 (USRobotics)
>K56Flex does NOT work with X2 (and vice/versa) beyond V.34 speeds.
>
>One of the most important things to pester people about is keeping their
>modem's firmware up-to-date. If the modem is K56Flex-based and has a
>firmware version that is BELOW 1.0, he/she WILL experience problems
>connecting and maintaining a reliable connection to any K56Flex-based ISP.
>USR modem users aren't exempt either. If their firmware isn't up-to-date,
>they'll experience what USR calls "pausing".
>
>Having the latest firmware in the user's modem AND your NAS will make all
>the difference in the world...
>
>There's some more info (and links) to 56k-related stuff at:
> http://www.talstar.com/support/56k.html
>
>Josh Hillman
>hillman@talstar.com
>
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