Subject: Re:Hi-speed modem cable for //GS
From: supertimer@aol.com (Supertimer)
Date: Sat, Oct 3, 1998 01Ç56(H
Message-id: <19981003045611.01520.00005032@ng104.aol.com>


be404@yfn.ysu.edu (Adalbert Goertz) wrote:

>re: Hi-speed modem cable for //GS
>Hi:
>How can I tell whether or not I have a high-speed cable?
>I use a 14.4k/s modem which loses occasional bytes of text.
>So, I select 9.6k/s setting to be sure to get all bytes.
>I ordered a hi-speed cable which did NOT imnprove the
>situation. So, how do I find out what kind of cable I
>actually have?
>Is there anything else which needs to be considered?

Aldalbert, I am fairly certain that interrupt eating desk
accessories and/or inits, etc., are causing the lost bytes.
Why?  Because even an unaccelerated IIGS, when
NOT loaded with such baggage can do 56k on ProTERM
A2.  Don't know about Spectrum.

How to avoid the problems?  When you are using
ProTERM A2, ALWAYS boot directly into ProDOS 8.
Do not first go through GS/OS.  If you MUST boot
from GS/OS, ALWAYS shift-boot before using ProTERM.

If you are using Spectrum, which requires GS/OS,
ALWAYS, ALWAYS shift-boot.  If you have a screen
saver or a menu bar clock of any sort, it is going to
decimate your modem speed.

With a CLEAN GS system, your IIGS can EASILY
use your 14.4k modem to its fullest potential.

Remember, PRODOS 8 OR SHIFT-BOOT.  ALWAYS.