Zoom Modem 1.44K

[Herbie Husker]

Hello...

I just bought a 1.44K Zoom modem and unlike my old 2400 baud modem, this
modem takes longer to get connected. It seems to make a lot of noise when
I dial in but once connected, everything works fine.

Mmm... maybe I should elaborate a little. When I dial in, I can hear the
dialing connection fine (no problem here) but once connected on the other
end, it starts making those *noise* which pause discretely before I actually
got connected. I may then log into my account without any further
interuptions.

The other problem I notice is that this 1.44K modem takes longer to hang
up compared to my 2400 baud modem. Do any of you think this is a hardware
problem? Do I need to bring the modem back to the shop and exchange a new
one? So far, the file transfer are working great. I am wondering if any
other brands 1.44K modem reacted the same as this or is it just mine?

Please e-mail your answer to me or post it to this groups. Thank you.

Regards... Hon-Yin dude.

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[Don Savard]

Hi all,

I'm new to the group and I had a couple of questions.

Has anyone tried to upgrade a Packard Bell 286?
Here's what I had in mind:

I have a PB Legend 200. It's a 12 mhz 286, 60w power
supply, running DOS 4.0, 1 meg RAM expandable to 3,
44 meg HD, 3 1/2 & 5 1/4 floppies, VGA monitor, internal
2400 modemi, and 3 expansion slots. I also have an Epson
Action 2000 24 pin dot matrix printer.

My initial thoughts were to add a 170 mg HD and max out the
RAM. But then I got to thinking, wouldn't it be nice to have
a CD-ROM to play the games on. Then I thought that the 286
is too slow, so my next idea is to upgrade the motherboard.

Here's what I'm going to do. Upgrade the motherboard to a 386,
add an extra RAM or two to it. Add on the CD-Rom and hard drive.
I spoke with a TECH rep. at PB who said it may not be possible to
upgrade to a 386 motherboard. Anyone do this? Does this sound
feasible? I'd rather not use the 286 as a boat anchor, considering
I just bought it 2 years ago. My only alternative is to give away
the CPU and get a 386 or 486 CPU, keeping the monitor and printer.

Any input with be greatly appreciated.
Please post or e-mail (dsa...@cs.itc.hp.com), whatever is convenient.

Thanks in advance.

Don Savard

[Don Savard]

Thanks to all who replied to my post about upgrading a Packard Bell
286. After speaking with several shops in the area, it doesn't sound
like I'll be able to do the upgrade I had in mind. Several netters also
made comments to the fact that PB does things like make the VGA card
part of the motherboard so that you can't change it with replacing the
motherboard. A couple of people suggested that I go with my alternate
plan of getting a whole new system.

Thanks again.

Don

[Marcus Andrew Grindstaff]

Hello...

I just bought a 1.44K Zoom modem and unlike my old 2400 baud modem, this

modem takes longer to get connected. It seems to make a lot of noise when

I dial in but once connected, everything works fine.

Mmm... maybe I should elaborate a little. When I dial in, I can hear the

dialing connection fine (no problem here) but once connected on the other

end, it starts making those *noise* which pause discretely before I actually

got connected. I may then log into my account without any further

interuptions.

The other problem I notice is that this 1.44K modem takes longer to hang

up compared to my 2400 baud modem. Do any of you think this is a hardware

problem? Do I need to bring the modem back to the shop and exchange a new

one? So far, the file transfer are working great. I am wondering if any

other brands 1.44K modem reacted the same as this or is it just mine?

All High Speed modems do this..... It has something to do with the fact that
they try to connect st lower speeds first... if this works, they move up anotch.

and so on and so forthhh....... if you turn off auto-speed detection, and set
the modem at 2400 baud, it should not do that... now of course you won't want
to leave it like that... i was just using it to illustrate a point... well
have fun!!!

P.S. the wait to connect should not be more that 8-10 seconds

see ya, - hope I could helpm
Marcus