Scrapps, re: Bay/x2
Their 56K embracement is interesting. If you go to their site, you'll notice a big graphic in the center. This a rotating selection so that if you hit your 'reload' button, the page will cycle through different center graphics. After a couple of times you'll see one with a big x2 logo, text: "Two Protocols, One Solution", followed by a generic 56K graphic.
But inre: x2 the following Bay Networks white paper has a subtle pro-K56flex slant to it; they've taken an attitude of, "We're only doing this (x2) because we have to."
baynetworks.com
<SNIP>
"Digital modem chipsets from Rockwell and Lucent consist of a proprietary digital signalprocessor (DSP), a control processor, and Read Only Memory (ROM), all enclosed in a single package. 3Com's U.S. Robotics system, while based on a DSP, includes specialized electronics that limit the capabilities of its design."
<SNIP>
"Lucent and Rockwell have signed an agreement to support a joint implementation called K56flex. Many of the Remote Access Server vendors have announced plans to support K56flex, which will be replaced by the ANSI standard once it is approved. 3Com will continue to support its proprietary U.S. Robotics x2 implementation, which is not compatible with K56flex. Therefore, U.S. Robotics end-user modems will only establish a 56 Kbps connection with x2-compatible central site servers."
<SNIP>
"Voice and fax gateway operation require just a simple software upgrade. This voice and fax transmission is not possible using modem chips. While 3Com's U.S. Robotics modem technology is DSP-based, it is not possible to upgrade it via software, so it does not allow for voice and fax transmission."
</SNIP>
Maybe I'm just paranoid but I'm reading a subtle negative slant each time they mention x2. BTW, inre: the last point about voice transmission...is what they're saying true? Maybe that's why I'm having extraordinary trouble with all my telephony experiments! Maybe telephony works like a charm and it's as easy as sending Mom's naked jpg across the net. I dunno; maybe I'm just an idiot.
-MrB |
