Fall Term Modem Pool Upgrades Planned

Upgrade of V32bis/B.34+ modems (346-5975) and V.90/X2 modems (346-6520) means universal support for V.90 and up

During the first months of fall term we will be upgrading our modem pool. This time the changes involve an upgrade to our V32bis/V.34+ modems served by 346-5975 and our V.90/X2 modems served by 346-6520.

The 346-6520 modem pool will be upgraded to newer equipment, which will allow better management. The modems served by 346-5975 will be upgraded to similar equipment supporting V.90 and speeds of up to 56.7 Kbps.

How Will this Impact You?

The upgrades will impact UO modem users in several important ways:

- All our modems will now support V.90 at up to 56.7 Kbps.

- 346-6520 will be our lead number, and it will serve ALL of the modems in our modem pool. This means you do not have to dial any other number to try to connect to UO.

- The other numbers, 346-3565 and 346-5975, will be removed from service by fall 2000. Until then, these numbers will be forwarded to our access number, 346-6520.

- Supported protocols: Our feature set includes V.32 (9.6Kbps), V.32bis (14.4Kbps), V.34 (28.8Kbps),V.34+ (33.1Kbps) and V.90 (56.7 Kbps)--all approved standards. Notice that we donÕt support X2, K56Flex or any other nonstandard protocol.

While the total size of the modem pool is still in flux, we should have at least 384 modems serving UO faculty, students, and staff. WeÕre also looking for ways to reduce the universityÕs monthly costs for our dialup service. Reduced costs would enable us to increase the number of modems in our modem pool, while remaining within budget. If you have any questions about the upgrades, contact Jose Dominguez (jad@ns.uoregon.edu, 346-1685).