Re: PM3 digital modems SLOWER than analog?

Jordan Mendelson (jordy@snappy.wserv.com)
Tue, 8 Apr 1997 11:47:38 -0400 (EDT)

On Tue, 8 Apr 1997, Dax Kelson wrote:

> 1. My ping times are higher connected through the PM3s then when I
> disconnect and connect to the NetServers.
>

[misc stuff about how connects are slow removed]

> Aside from this one issue, the PM3 are GREAT.

We've seen a lot of posts about latency issues and what not on the PM3,
but I have yet to see a response from Livingston. With the introduction of
the new Lucent chip sets, Livingston won't even be using their old modem
code, so if it WAS the modem code, we should see some sort of difference.

Now, if its a flaw in the design, I think we ought to know about it. Has
any testing been done on the PM3's latency/speed as compared to other
products? Personally, I always thought a 160 ms ping time was good, but
now people are telling me that they get 130 and 140 ms? [UNIX size ping
packets, not win95's redefined crap :)]

I guess all I want to really know is, will the new modem cards fix this
problem?

Oh, and what's going to happen with the OLD modem cards? Bargain basement
sale or garbage heap? [if the later, if you see someone about 5'8
rummaging around you trash, that's just me].

Jordan

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