RE: 28800 modems?

[Don <dr2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,

Yeah, I usually open up my 28.8's to 115.2kb, but after compression
the switching only goes sooooo fast... :)

Don

On Wed, 23 Apr 1997 gibbsd@ZELANA.COM wrote:

> Yes and no.
> 
> While the max on a modem is the DCE (Data Communication Equipment) speed   
> (28.8kbps or 33.6kbps), the effective throughput can be much higher with   
> compression... that's why you set the DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) speed   
> higher than the modem can actually transmit at.
> 
> With 28.8kbps modems, I usually set the DTE speed to 57600... that throws   
> the data at the modem much faster than it can transmit ... giving it a   
> chance to compress the data before sending.
> 
> Of course, there are other ways to get faster throughput on modems... X2   
> and K56flex technology's are on the verge of giving folks 56kbps speeds   
> ... but only in one direction.
> 
> Personally, I think ISDN is the way to go... I just wish ISDN was   
> cheaper.
> 
> david
> 
> 
> 
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: dr2@access.digex.net
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 1997 8:41 AM
> To: gibbsd@zelana.com; GIBBS, DAVID
> Subject: Re: 28800 modems?
> 
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>  --
> 
> Dumb question, doesn't telco basically have a effective datarate on
> switched analog lines of about 37kb???
> 
>  --
> David Gibbs
> Sr. Programmer Analyst
> Zellweger Analytics, Inc.
> Lincolnshire, IL  60069
> Tel: (847) 634-2800
> Fax: (847) 634-1371
> Email: gibbsd@zelana.com
> 
> Personal Philosophy: The only dumb question is the one you didn't ask!
> 
> 
>    
> 

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