======================================================= AVATEX MODEMS AREA ARCHIVE ======================================================= This is the archive of the messages that were posted in the Avatex Direct Connect area in the Apple II Hardware Forum ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL QUESTIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: General Questions 88-11-12 13:57:15 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: System This folder is for general questions that don't really belong in any of the other folders. Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Welcome!!! 88-11-15 21:22:07 EST From: BuckyDave Posted on: System Welcome to the forum! Your a nice addition to Apple Link! PEACE  Bucky [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[@ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Re: General Questions 88-12-04 00:22:26 EST From: PaulH54 Posted on: System Hi guys. I was just fooling around and found your forum and lo and behold, I have a question for you. I am a SysOp and run GBBS Pro v1.3 with an Apple SSC and your external 2400 baud modem. Until recently I've had no problems with either but due to software modifications with GBBS's acos.obj if a user hits ^S while online and drop carrier my board hangs. The modem goes offline but somehow the modem and the software don't click and the board never recycles. LLMultiPro on this system claims my modem is the problem but according to you guys you're 100% Hayes compatible and I suspect it should work. I wonder if y'all could get with LLMultiPro and let me know what the deal is? Also, if you have any experience with GBBS Pro, the Apple SSC, and the Avatex 2400 external could you enlighten me what you think the best NOVRAM settings and SSC settings should be? Thanks :) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Re: General Questions 88-12-06 00:50:28 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: System Hi Paul...I'm glad SOMEONE noticed we were alive here...:) Seriously though, I also happen to run GBBS Pro 1.3j with an Avatex 2400 on an SSC (enhanced //e). After reading you letter, I have tried without success to duplicate your problem on my system both by calling from my IIGS across the room and by having my users try while I was watching. Every time when carrier was lost, the system acted as if it received a ^Q, and then went into the on nocar routines. You say that this started happening recently after modification to your acos.obj file. What sort of modifications did you make to the file? Mine is 'stock' except for a mod to allow ProTerm Special to be displayed properly at the host screen. If possible, try a test with your old, unmodified acos.obj file and try to duplicate this. If the problem goes away, then one of your mods is the culprit. As for modem NVRAM settings, the only changes I've made from the factory defaults is to make sure DTR and carrier detect were NOT forced. To set your modem this way, boot a program that gives you accss to terminal mode, and type the command AT&F&C1&D2&W. This will configure your modem and write the settings to the NVRAM. Let me know how this works out for you, and feel free to call our toll-free tech support line at (800) 428-2839 if you'd like to discuss this with me. Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Re: General Questions 88-12-07 23:24:27 EST From: PaulH54 Posted on: System Hi Mark, Thanks for the reply. I'm using L&L's stock obj as recently downloaded from the L&L support BBS. It's the one that uses ^S to stop and ^Q to continue with scrolling. Older versions allows a ^S to stop and start text flow. Which are you using? I'm thinking of switching back to an earlier version. Paul -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Re: General Questions 88-12-09 01:47:21 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: System Paul, I'm using the obj that came off the 1.3j disk, with the modification I mentioned previously. Have you made any progress in solving the problem yet? Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Re: General Questions 89-01-15 23:54:07 EST From: PaulH54 Posted on: System I've solved my problem in a way Mark. I mailed a bunch of money to Morgan Davis and am going to purchase proline from him. Morgan specifically recommends the Avatex 2400 in his demo for modemworks and that sounds like a good deal for me. Now, another question for you: When are you guys going to come up with a 9600 baud modem? What "standard" will you adopt? With all the linking I'm going to have to do with proline I'm going to need something faster than 2400 and want to stay with a proven brand like Avatex ;) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Re: General Questions 89-01-22 02:59:15 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: System Yes, the Avatex 2400 (and 1200 hc) both work quite well with Modemworks...:) (Thanks Morgan!) At this point we hope to have a 9600 by the end of the year, but that's not definite, and is about all I can say for now, other than that it will follow the Avatex tradition of low price and proven performance. Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: General Questions 89-05-13 02:28:56 EST From: ROBPHD Posted on: System Hey! I didn't know you guys were here. I love my Avatex 1200, and I am thinking about upgrading to a 2400 in the near future. I do have a question for you though. Why doesn't your modem like to be initalized? I tried out a friends Proterm to see how good it worked, but it wanted to inialize my modem (of course). Then I dug up the docs and it says hey you this modem does not have an init string. Is there one on your 2400 baud model? Oh and buy the way thanks for the great service. I had to return my modem because the board got hit during a storm, but you got it back to me within a week or so, which was fine wiht me.. Robert Brown -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Re: General Questions 89-05-14 13:08:56 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: System The Avatex 1200 doesn't init with ProTERM because it's not a fully Hayes compatible modem. Checkmate does state in their advertisements that ProTERM requires a Hayes compatible. You can use ProTERM with the Avatex 1200 by installing the software configured for a null modem driver and dialing with AT commands from terminal mode. You won't be able to use ProTERM's auto-dial features, but the rest of it's features will be available to you. All other Avatex external modems work fine with ProTERM. Simply configure as a Hayes 1200 or 2400. I personally use ProTERM on my IIGS with an Avatex 2400, as do many of the users on my BBS, and have used them on a //e and //c as well. -Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: PURCHASING NEW MODEM 89-10-25 19:15:34 EST From: NICKIE P Posted on: America Online I am going to purchase a new modem soon and need some help deciding which one to buy. I have an IIGS and communicate with America Online. I also use AWGS V 1.0 Rev. 2 communications software and want to communicate with BBS's around the country. I am not sure if I want a 1200 or 2400 baud or what brand to purchase with the software I am using. Also, I don't understand the difference between brands and Hayes. (IE- why should I buy a Hayes for 250-350 when I can get a Supermodem 2400 for $109???) Please advise what you would recommend for my situation. Thanks you in advance for all your help. Nick -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Purchasing new modem 89-10-25 22:47:32 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online In my opinion, you are correct in your assumption that you do not need to spend $250 or more for a genuine Hayes modem...I have a Hayes Smartmodem 1200 that now is nothing more than a $319 paperweight. On the other hand, Hayes compatibility is important, as virtually all communications programs are designed to work best with a Hayes compatible modem. Naturally, I would suggest an Avatex modem, though the Supra modem is also a good modem. Since you are buying now, it makes sense to purchase a 2400 baud modem. 1200s are fast becoming obsolete, and services like America Online charge the same access rate for both 1200 and 2400 baud. If you make long distance modem calls as well, the higher speed of the 2400 will more than pay for the price difference over a 1200 in reduced phone and connect charges. Either the Avatex 2400 or our new 2400e model will work just fine with both of your software packages. I use a pair of Avatex 2400s at home as well as using them at work. One is on my IIGS, and I obviously use America Online :). It also works just fine with the AWGS comm module, though I use ProTERM for my daily communications. My other one has seen 24 hr/day service running a BBS on my //e since 4-1-88. All Avatex modems presently manufactured and sold are fully Hayes compatible...from our low priced 1200e all the way up to the 9600 V.32. The 2400e has a few less features than the 2400, but these are features you'll never need on a IIGS anyways such as synchronous and leased line operation. The 2400 also has a manual button you can use to toggle from voice to data, but unless you plan to switch from voice to data a lot on the same phone call, this is a feature you won't need either (though it does come in handy on a BBS to quickly dump a caller). The 2400e featurewise is the equivalent of the Supra 2400, and all new Avatex modems carry a 2 year factory warranty. Avatex modems have also received 3 Computer Shopper Best Buy Awards. You can order the Avatex 2400e for $119, or the Avatex 2400 for $139 from Megatronics at (800) 232-6342. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask! -Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Modem info 89-10-27 20:53:44 EST From: NICKIE P Posted on: America Online Mark, Thanks for the information on Avatex modems. Is it worth the extra $20 bucks to buy the 2400 rather than the 2400e?? Thanks again for all your help. Nick -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: 9600 baud... 89-11-10 21:06:17 EST From: Stu9 Posted on: America Online In a previous message you mentioned that Avatex is coming out with or already has a 9600 baud modem. As I have been using a 1200E for over a year (with a II GS) with no problems and looking for an upgrade, could you tell me what you guys are asking for the 9600 baud modem? Or if it's not ready to be released yet, do you know when it will be and could you give me a guesstimate on the price? Thanks...Kestutis (Stu9) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: You helped... 90-04-18 04:52:37 EST From: JJR3 Posted on: America Online me with a problem I was having (it WAS the cable), Mark, and I just wanted to say thanks again. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: 1200E 90-04-21 20:48:29 EST From: Lloyd8 Posted on: America Online I have a IIGS and a 1200E. I want a faster Avatex. Can I give my 1200E to a friend with an old Apple IIc? Will a different cable be all that is needed to make the 1200E work with the old IIc? Thanks. Lloyd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: 1200E and Apple //c 90-05-15 00:14:20 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online Yes, all that your friend with the //c will need is the correct cable for the //c modem port. Also, you'll probably have to open the modem to access the DIP switches, and turn on switch 6 to force DCD. -Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Glad you are Here!! 90-07-26 21:29:14 EST From: TIGERPAW Posted on: America Online I am planning eventually to upgrade to a 2400 modem from my avatex 1200e. I had seen a lot of ads for supra but little for avatex. This bulletine board has helped me decide in favor of avatex. I don't have to worry about bugs/incompatability etc; because all the questions have been answered here. Thanks Mark!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Tigerpaw 90-07-27 21:02:01 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online That's great! You're right...you will see more ads for Supra than you will for Avatex. It doesn't mean their modem is any better or worse. It just means that Supra has spent more money on ads than we have. Let me know if you need the name of a dealer to get your new Avatex 2400 from. Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: 300/1200/2400/9600 baud 90-10-07 17:23:59 EST From: Jackson8 Posted on: America Online I was wondering if there are any modems on the market for the Apple IIgs that have a baud range from 300 to 9600 baud. actually 1200 to 9600 would suit me, but please E-Mail a response and if possible copuld you list the prices for those models? Also what's the highest baud rate that can connect to AOL? Jackson8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: The highest baud rate... 90-10-07 19:09:51 EST From: AFC DonB Posted on: America Online The highest baud rate possible when connecting with America Online is 2400 baud. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: using Avatex under IBM mode 91-03-11 22:29:33 EST From: Viking E Posted on: America Online I have the apple IIGS and would like to use my PC Transporter with a program called carbon copy for IBM. Although I changed Control panel setting and PC setting I got the modem to dial, I can't seem to get it to send the CSR code. Have you used Avatex 1200 with Carbon Copy? Is it possible? can it be done with the Apple IIGS? thank you! VikingE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Avatex 1200, PCT, and Carbon Cop 91-04-03 21:59:08 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online I don't recall ever having any success getting the Avatex 1200 to work properly with Carbon Copy when it was connected directly to a real PC. This was mainly due to the fact that the 1200 is an older, non-Hayes compatible modem. You're stuck with the same limitation using the modem with the PC Transporter. Mark ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVATEX MODEMS NEW ADDRESS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: New address for Avatex 89-04-05 22:30:12 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: System As of Monday April 10, 1989, Elec & Eltek (USA) will be moving. Our new address is: Elec & Eltek (USA) 545 Weddell Dr. Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Our toll free tech support number is unchanged. You can reach our tech support dept. toll free from all 50 states at 1-800-4AVATEX. I'll post our new voice and FAX numbers tomorrow (forgot to bring them home with me :( ). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Avatex 89-10-26 21:01:00 EST From: Dragon9 Posted on: America Online Avatex: Do you have catalogs that you send? Dragon9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Catalogs 89-10-26 21:46:00 EST From: GS Express Posted on: America Online If you would like to receive product literature on Avatex Modems, either leave me your name and address in email, or call our business office at (408) 734-4223 and we can send that right out for you. -Mark ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROTERM WONÕT INITIALIZE AVATEX 1200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: ProTERM 2.0 won't init the modem 92-04-19 18:16:38 EST From: MartinR12 Posted on: America Online A member of my UG who just bought a used Avatex 1200 to go with her //e can't get ProTERM 2.0 (also bought used, although from a different party) to initialize her modem with any of the strings built in to the program. She started with the Hayes generic and tried several of the others as well. She's gotten the modem to work in terminal mode. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROBLEMS WITH 2400 AND APPLELINK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Problems..2400..Applelink 89-10-15 23:18:00 EST From: Lyle Fong Posted on: America Online I am having problems with Applelink and my new Avatex 2400. (the ROM is blah.. H... blah.. I think the newest is I) But with my old Datalink 2400.. I was able to log on ok.. Now after I adjusted all the settings, etc.. I dial.. and it doesn't do anything. And tells me to report Problem #1... (familiar.) But when I MANUAL DIAL (Not Hayes Standard) , and Use ATDT... It works fine.. Hmm Lyle (Corned Beef elsewhere) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Re: Problems..2400..Applelink 89-10-24 21:37:47 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online Hey Lyle! Small world, isn't it...considering your modem came from me in the first place :). I used a rev H Avatex 2400 to call here from my IIGS for months without problem. If your modem is working properly with ProTerm, we know the modem is fine. The only thing left is your control panel settings. You should have 4 things set away from the default on your modem port settings. DCD handshake and DSR/DTR handshake should both be set to no. Buffering should be set to yes, and baud should be 2400. On the software, setup for Hayes modem and 2400. If all this doesn't work for you, get back to me. -Mark P.S. I have that other chip for you that we talked about... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Ok. 89-10-28 00:33:41 EST From: Lyle Fong Posted on: America Online Mark (heh),. It does work now.. With America Online.. didn't work with AppleLink.. guess they must've changed the software some bit.. But, yeah.. that DTD, Buffer..etc.. does help.. though it is a pain in the butt to change and un-change after logging off.. (I forgot several times, and when I printed.. it went crazy!) Lyle Fong -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Control Panel Settings 89-10-28 10:25:08 EST From: GS Express Posted on: America Online You should be able to use those same settings on the modem port with proTerm as well as with America Online...my GS has been set that way for two years now, and works fine with every comm program I've tried. Disregard what they say to do with the printer port settings though, as that does mess up printing with your other applications. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODEM CHIPSETS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Problems with 2400 baud 90-04-09 21:21:28 EST From: GeraldP5 Posted on: America Online With the high level of support you offer on this service, I am almost convinced that I need to quit goofing around with my 'no-name' modem (it's a mini, too - goes well with my msdos laptop - ah well), but I still have one slight question you or one of your technical guru's may be able to answer. What chip set does the Avatek 2400 use for the modem interface. The one I have been playing with (and another cheepie from work- it also doesn't work on AO) uses the Exar 2401/2402 2400 baud modem set. I am sure that the Exar chip set is the problem I am having with working AO at 2400 baud, since I have tried everything I can think of to make these work. Don't worry about getting too technical, since I'm a working EE. Gerald Pomraning -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Chip sets in Avatex 2400 modems 90-04-15 12:53:21 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online Since I was always taught not to say anything if I have nothing nice to say, I can't comment on the Exar chip set :) The Avatex 2400 uses the same Rockwell chip set that's used in the Hayes Smartmodem 2400. In my experience, the modems with the nest Hayes compatibility use this chip set, though there are less expensive chip sets available now. The Avatex 2400e and 2400mnp both use the Intel chip set, though we and several other modem makers are looking at other alternatives since Intel decided to get into the modem business itself and step on everyone's toes whom they sell their chips to :( All three Avatex 2400 models work flawlessly with the AO software on both the Apple II and the Macintosh. Thank you for your words of praise as well as your interest in Avatex Modems! Mark ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVATEX 1200 AND TIME OUT TELECOM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: AVATEX 1200 VS TO.TELECOMM 89-10-24 20:31:17 EST From: JimG43 Posted on: America Online Problem: With my 2e and the Avatex 1200 off a SSC, it doesn't give it enough time to dial in the Autologin mode. No problem in Terminal mode. Anybody else with this problem. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Re: AVATEX 1200 VS TO.TELECOMM 89-10-24 21:42:28 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online I just tried my Avatex 1200 with TO.Telecomm, and experienced the exact same thing that you did, but have never had a problem with my Avatex 2400 and Telecomm (I use the 2400 daily). What's happening with the 1200 is that regardless of what you set the wait for carrier for, it counts down your number-2-1-no connect. I don't know what to tell you at this point other than you'll have to use terminal mode for the time being. This is something that will have to be addressed from the software angle. I'll try to contact Mark DeJong tomorrow and tell him about the problem, but unfortunately, there's nothing you or I can do to fix things. BTW, mine is running on a IIGS modem port, so interface has no bearing on this problem. I'll post anything I find out in this folder. -Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Avatex 1200 & TO.TELECOMM 89-10-25 23:03:23 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online I spoke to Mark DeJong today, and he was aware of this bug in the software. The same problem also occured with an Apple Modem 1200 (the old one, not the personal modem). He said he should have a fix ready in a week or two, so contact BB about receiving this update when it's released. -Mark ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2400E AND AOL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: 2400E & AOL 90-04-18 04:50:53 EST From: JJR3 Posted on: America Online I have an Avatex 2400E and I've never been able to logon AOL except by using manual. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.2222 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: 2400E & AOL 90-05-08 01:28:34 EST From: Compulink Posted on: America Online -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have absolutely no problem with the 2400E in auto mode. Try resetting the modem with the following commend; AT&F&W. Paul Sue, Compunication -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: JJR3 90-05-15 00:12:37 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online What version of AO are you using...8 bit, IIGS, or Mac? I've never had any problems using the 2400e with any of these versions. Try what Compulink suggested (AT&F&W) and see if that helps. -Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Tried everything 90-06-24 02:09:33 EST From: BTwixt Posted on: America Online ...I can think of and I canNOT get AOL to autodial my apple IIc. It's really a pain doing manual dial, but I'm still here! Jim -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Try this 90-06-25 22:53:05 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online The //c uses the DCD line as a handshake line, and sometimes can't talk to the modem properly if DCD is not forced. From terminal mode, try entering the command AT&C0&W to force the DCD on your modem. I've had no problem using AO with the 2400e on my IIGS and Mac IIcx. We do have a //c in the office, but I'm on vacation this week, so I won't be able to try AO with a //e until next week (and until I put the needed files on a 5.25" disk...). Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Got a fix 90-08-29 00:54:32 EST From: BTwixt Posted on: America Online I've found it's convenient to store the phone number in the 2400E and log on in manual using 'ATL0M3DS'. Thanks. Subj: Good thinking! 90-08-29 22:16:23 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online Nice to see someone actually reads the manual :). Yes, what you are doing will work fine. By the way, the only difference between M3 and the default of M1 is that with M3 your speaker will be off when it dials the number, then comes back on until you connect. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Avates 2400e and //c 91-01-27 15:35:32 EST From: Hypnogourd Posted on: America Online BtwixT....As has been pointed out the //c has some weirdness with it's serial ports. I'm almost certain that your dialing problem is related to your cable (even though it MAY work with other programs) Also the early //c's had a timing problem with the baud rate generator. If your machine is NOT Unidisk compatable, try to get an Apple dealer to replace your logic board. This DOES require you showing a Unidisk drive, but you do NOT have to buy it from the dealer who does the upgrade. The replacement of the logic board is FREE! :-) Make sure you do NOT get one that has the CPU and MMU chips soldered in. That kind of board can not be upgraded with the A.E. memory cards :-( BTW I'm using a //c with 8Mhz Zip, A.E. Zram Ultra II (1 meg), Apple //c memory card (1 meg), home brew hard drive, Unidisk, and an Avatex 2400e No problems!! Hypnogourd (AKA Magi Humph) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVATEX 9600 - V.42BIS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Avatex 9600 - V.42bis? 89-12-05 00:22:12 EST From: ChrisMIPS Posted on: America Online Quickie question: CCITT has announced after meeting in Geneva earlier this fall the V.42bis will be the standard for high speed communications. Hayes (in classic Hayes style) has already announced their 'Supra' V9600 (I think that's what they're calling it...), which will fully support V.42bis - and will, when talking to another of it's kind, achieve up to 34,000 (or thereabouts) bps. THAT is fast. Now, will Avatex be releasing a V.42bis (or even just V.42) modem anytime? We have all heard the rumors of an Avatex 9600, but how good will it be? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Avatex 9600 89-12-07 01:57:07 EST From: SonJohnny Posted on: America Online Another question, will a future Avatex 9600 support X.25 protocol? The only one I know of right now (it's supposed to be the standard) is the Hayes, it's sooo inexpensive.(GRIN) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Avatex 9600 89-12-09 20:00:08 EST From: Ron Hall Posted on: America Online I tell ya the moment Avatex does release a 9600 I am buying it, I am so sick of 2400, and knowning Avatex, you get quality along with a low price! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GUYS! Ron -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Yes, Avatex 9600 89-12-29 03:03:57 EST From: Compulink Posted on: America Online Yes, there is an Avatex 9600. It is V.32 (and upgradable someday to a v.42bis), has all the right stuff like MNP Class 5 and the only modem that also supports Apple's non-standard DSR/DTR flow control. Avatex recoently also introduced an Avatex 2400 MNP (Class 5). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Hurry up people! 90-01-01 01:48:04 EST From: Ron Hall Posted on: America Online Please get this 9600 out! I hate 2400 now! Its TOO slow. I cant wait 50 minutes to d/l stuff anymore... uncool, QUICK release it before I kill myself!! (kidding of corse) -Ron -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Avatex 9600 90-01-07 23:34:45 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online The Avatex 9600 V.32 is now available. The modem was completed before V.42 or V.42bis were adopted as standards, but we decided to go ahead and release the modem rather than delay longer for more changes. The Avatex 9600 is compatible with all V.32 modems available, as well as standard 300-2400 bps modems. The modem features MNP error correction and level 5 data compression, and asynchronous or synchronous operation on dial-up and 2-wire or 4-wire leased lines. This is all off the top of my head...I don't have a spec sheet around to refer to. As far as V.42 and V.42bis, I'll have to check for sure about any upgrade policies...shouldn't be a problem if I'm correct in assuming all it requires is a firmware change. Suggested retail price of the Avatex 9600 V.32 is $1195, and a sysop discount plan will be announced shortly. -Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: It's released! 90-01-07 23:41:29 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online OK Ron, it's released...I even have modified a PT.INSTALL file to use the modem with ProTERM (though my modified copy doesn't seem to have a USR install anymore:) ). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: PRICE!! 90-01-09 22:33:49 EST From: Ron Hall Posted on: America Online Excuse me, but did I just hear 1195 bucks!? Cough, Choke, dies... umm, isnt that a BIT steep? You jump from 150 with a Avatex 2400 to a 9600 at 1200 dollars!? Christ, your better off buying a USR 9600... for more half the price! Used even less... Sorry, but I thought you guys would be a BIT cheaper than that... golly. Meric -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: yeah, but... 90-01-10 00:31:18 EST From: ChrisMIPS Posted on: America Online the USR 9600 modems (yeah, even the dual-standard) are simply not as good. There are more of them, because they're cheap, not quality. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Who is gonna pay thou? 90-01-10 21:02:48 EST From: Ron Hall Posted on: America Online Well, as far as I know Avatex is not the best made brand in the world either, I have never had any problems with my 1200 or my 2400, but 1200 bucks for a 9600 baud modem!? No way! I will risk the "Lesser" quality and save a couple hundred bucks and get it from some other company, no offense guys, you prices were REALLY affordable up to now, and thats the reason I bought your modems, but in my opinion I dont think anyone will buy a 9600 at that price. Does it have gold and diamond parts!? That is out of my reach guys, not like my buy really hurts your company, but at that price I dont think your gonna hit much of the modeming world with it. Its just my opinion thou. Ron ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVATEX MODEMS GOODBYE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Goodbye Avatex Direct Connect 90-05-15 00:18:33 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online I've just been informed by AFL Vince that our Direct Connect Forum is going to be dropped due to lack of activity :(. I will continue to answer questions posted until the forum actually disappears (or Vince changes his mind). I'm also going to try to have this forum setup in an area of AO that's more accessible to users of other computer types as well. In any event, I'd like to thank those of you who were involved in this forum, and I hope I was able to be of some help to you. Regards. Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Bull! 90-05-19 16:54:43 EST From: GaryG45 Posted on: America Online Lack of activity?!?! Then maybe they should cancel the Morgan Davis or Carolina DC areas as well. (no offense guys..) Those ain't fairing much better. I thought the reason for the DC areas were to help us (users) reach manufacturers & authors, NOT to post a zillion messages. DC areas, by nature, shouldn't be expected to create a ton of traffic, but rather be more of a service, a nice 'perk' of the host system. If you want to kill an area, kill off the L&L support area. All Lance ever does is say "I can't answer you in a public forum like this"...then WHY does he even have a DC area here if he can't answer questions here??!! At least my questions are always answered here in the Avatex area. Too bad you have to get the axe... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Thanks Gary! 90-05-20 12:59:19 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online I hope Vince reads your post and is able to pass it along to the powers that be (as he puts it). It means a lot to me to be available here for the Apple II community. -Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Hello Mark 90-05-20 15:26:49 EST From: DaveMCMBBS Posted on: America Online Geez -- can't I log on anywhere and not find you already there? I move to Calif and wind up right next to your BBS; now I find you with your own area on Am Online. I know that you're a good sysop with many years of experience and hope that Vince will consider that if you want to keep running this DC. Seriously, nice to "see" you here. -- Dave Alden -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Update of situation 90-05-25 01:39:34 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online I didn't realize that this area was only being dropped from the ACM direct connect, and had completely forgotten that it was also linked here in AHW. This section as of 2 days ago was gone from ACM, but will remain here in AHW. I dunno...Quantum says there isn't enough activity. I say in a forum like this one that silence only means that noone is having any modem problems. In any event, until I'm told otherwise, Avatex is here to stay! Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Dave MCMBBS 90-05-25 01:40:56 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online Don't forget, it was YOUR software that got me started with all this in the first place! If you want to login somewhere and not find me, try GEnie :) Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: We want you to stay. 90-06-10 11:34:53 EST From: AFL TomC Posted on: America Online You are certainly welcome here in the Hardware Forum. We appreciate your input and hope you will continue. Tom Carlton Forum Leader Apple Hardware Forum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Then I guess we're staying... 90-06-14 21:42:07 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online The forum leader has spoken! :) -Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Glad to have you. 90-07-12 00:22:07 EST From: AFL TomC Posted on: America Online Why don't you drop into one of our Saturday night conferences? Maybe we could get a little promo going. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Sat night conferences 90-07-27 20:59:28 EST From: AvatexMark Posted on: America Online I'll make it a point to be present at the general conference on the 28th (gee, that's tomorrow...). Saturday evenings are tough for me to make during racing season though... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: hi 91-01-05 18:18:44 EST From: AFA Parik Posted on: America Online just thought i'd say Hi, mark. :)