RSS3Com Betas Modem Turbo Charge, Offers Free Hardware
By Nate Mook | Published January 29, 2002, 10:23 PM
3Com Corp. is looking for beta testers to evaluate new V.92 modem software that offers 30% to 40% higher throughput with the new V.44 compression standard, quicker connection times, and a Modem on Hold ability, which allows you to "pause the Internet connection on an incoming call for a short period of time, then resume it when you are done talking," according to 3Com. Testers who have the 3C3FEM656C, 3CXFEM656C, CXSH654B or 3C3SH654B PC Cards are specifically being targeted for this beta.
In addition to trying out the latest technology, 3Com will give all beta testers a $20 gift certificate to Amazon.com to compensate for any long distance charges made during testing and a free copy of the Modem on Hold application. As an added incentive, the top two testers will receive their choice of the following hardware products free of charge: an 802.11b wireless PC Card, a USB Bluetooth adapter or a PC Card Bluetooth adapter. Selected participants in this modem beta will be given other opportunities to test for 3Com Mobile in the future.
3Com is also preparing to beta test a new secure 10/100 LAN PC Card with IP Sec acceleration and Distributed Firewall software. "We are looking for beta sites with extensive experience with Network Security and have used IP Sec and Distributed Firewall software before," 3Com representatives told BetaNews. Testers must have an existing IP Sec network prior to the start of beta testing, preferably with 50 or more nodes.
All applicants for the modem upgrade must have Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP and reside in the United States or Canada. The secure NIC beta holds the same requirements, but NT users may additionally apply. The deadline for applying to beta test the new V.92 software and Modem on Hold is February 6. Applications for the secure NIC test must be received by February 11. To apply for either beta, visit beta-test.3com.com.
Well I sure hope this testing is run by someone other than the last "beta" tests for there modems. What happened was a 4 to 6 month testing period streched out to over 9 months with infrequent test scripts. Most didn't run right or log correctly then they just dropped the whole damn thing. I sure hope those guy got the axe! Don't count of the "free" stuff either. Good Luck.
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A source close to the company said 3Com plans to sell its business connectivity company division, which makes network interface cards, or NICs, to an undisclosed leveraged-buyout firm for approximately $250 million. 3Com may also spin off at least one of its two other units, the source said. The most likely entity to go is CommWorks Corp., which manufacturers software-based telephone switching devices.
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|No, the FCC regulations have not been lifted to allow any higher connection rates. The theoretical limit on the connection is 56K anyway, since you need to leave the remaining bandwidth for out of band signaling.
The improvement for this release is related to faster connection times, higher compression rates (4x with V.42bis, 6x with V.44) and support for Modem on Hold as described above.
Doug
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|My understanding (based strictly on what I've *HEARD* at work) is that it's a limitation brought in part by the analog to digital to analog conversion process that takes place as calls communicate between switches. I believe that this limitation exists due to the FCC regulation, unfortunately it wouldn't matter if that reg was lifted as it would cost a large fortune to convert every switch in the industry to handle better than 56k.
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|The solution is to replace the analog local loop with a digital network. Until this is done, we will not be seeing anything much faster than what we currently have.
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|Right. :-)
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|Well hop to it, what are you waiting for? ;)
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|Wrong department :-P
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|Doug said that the only changes were:
faster connection times
higher compression
Modem on Hold
There is one more thing - the most important one as a matter of fact:
PCM Upstream (48Kbit as opposed to 33.6 in v.90)
Check www.v92.com for more info.
-Uxo
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|2nd post. i want that blue tooth card. faster dialup would be nice too.
Why does my outer jock always want to beat up my inner geek?
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