#Modems & Software
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FRM: John W 70374,744 To: All who can help! Can any kind Amiga user offer
advice of dcdecent modems and software that is available in the UKK? I am
using an old modem and software that emulates terminal softwrae, and is a
paidn. Is there anything better now av availabe to Amigsaa users? I have an
Amiga 1500 with GVP Hard Drive. Any information will be greatly appreciated, it
may be a day or so before I can say Thank you! Please sent any reply to me
direct. regards to all , John.
John,
Our problem is knowing what is available in the UK. I have used several
Practical Peripherals modems, and have enjoyed all of them. I currently
use the PM14400FXSA with my Amiga, but I have used the PKT 14400FXSA with
my laptop computer, the 9600SA and the 2400SA, and all have given
excellent service. They come with a lifetime guarantee, too.
The best terminal software, I feel, is one of the freely distributable
programs you will find in Library 5 of AmigaUser. The most popular at the
moment seem to be TERM3.x, JRCOMM, and BackTalk. BackTalk is particularly
good for use on CompuServe, though it is a general term program.
—Betty
John
I am using the Dynalink 1414ve Fax Modem available from Diamond with Ncomm
2.0 This runs fine at 9600.
If you want a slower speed try the Supra Fax Modem 2400 data 9600 fax
widely available at dealers in UK.
Good luck from Foggy London (Temperature on Centre Court 100 F):-)
John:
I'm also logging on from the UK. I use a Miracom Courier HST dual Standard
with V.32bis. I think that this modem is a definately overpriced now. For
around 250 you can get a powerful Supra Fax Modem which will transfer data
at the quickest rate that Compuserve will allow (9600 baud) , it will also
act as a fax machine. If you look in any of the Amiga magazines you will
see companies selling this Modem at around the 250-260 mark.
The software that I use for Compuserve (CIS) is Autopilot, which can be
found in the AmigaVendor Forum in Library 9 (AP.LHA). If you are going to
use CIS very much then I would strongly recommend it's use, it saves a
great deal of time and therefore money. I run an Amiga 4000 but I also
have two A1500's with Hard Drives and Autopilot works fine on these too.
For other BBS's Autopilot will not work and you will need another package.
I use Term v3 (available in this forum) at the moment but I have used
NComm as well in the past. Both of these programs will work perfectly with
your A1500 and any Hayes compatable Modem that you buy. I think that
almost every modem on the market nowadays is Hayes compatible but do make
sure.
I hope this is a help. If there is anything else please ask.
Greg