When I am working with a client and need to make a dial up connection,
generally the only question I want answered is what modem protocol (201,
208. V.32, V.90) and what data protocol to use (PPP, BSC, SNA). I never ask
nor care about what brand of modem they are using. I just want to know what
standard they support. I agree with you on the use of a higher end modem.
I often have client ask me why I implement a $500 UDS modem rather than a
$50 US Robotics modem. With modems you do get what you pay for. The UDS
modems are rock solid, and since we work so much with the AS400, they have
default factory settings to work with that box in sync mode.
cjg
Carl J. Galgano
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-----Original Message-----
From: Electronic Data Interchange Issues
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jim Divoky
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 1:19 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Connecting To Sterling Commerce
What isn't practical? Using the modem recommended by your primary VAN?
Your VAN should recommend a high end modem
and have the scripts available to use it. Do you think they are
recommending something that won't work with some
other VAN? Of course, not. I've never come across a modem that only works
with a specific VAN/customer. People who
have modem questions obviously are starting out and connecting to their
primary VAN or customer is the main
consideration. Everyone connects to more than one VAN, retailer, the
Internet, manufacturer, etc., nowadays. That
doesn't mean you ignore your primary VAN's recommendations when you want to
get up and running quickly.
My recommendation wasn't directed to consultants. Most EDI users do not
have the luxury of bringing someone to
install their modems for them. My recommendation was for someone who
doesn't work with communications on a regular
basis and doesn't want to pay someone else to set them up and maintain their
connections.
UDS modems are fine and about the only ones I would consider other than
Interactive Systems. However, I haven't found
any modem manufacturer who had the experience with EDI VANs and major
trading partners(Wal-Mart, Ford, major banks,
etc.) that Interactive Systems has.
Jim Divoky
=----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Galgano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Jim Divoky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 9:51 AM
Subject: RE: Connecting To Sterling Commerce
> Jim:
> Your approach is not practical if you are connecting with more than one
VAN.
> The problem is that some mfg cut corners when implementing standards. I
> agree, you get what you pay for. I pretty much use UDS modems (V3400,
> V3600) because they support everything (except 201/208 stds). I have
> implemented the IBM branded multitech modems many times with the AS/400
and
> have not had any problems.
> cjg
>
>
> Carl J. Galgano
> EDI Consulting Services, Inc.
> 550 Kennesaw Avenue, Suite 800
> Marietta, GA 30060
> (770) 422-2995 - voice
> (419) 730-8212 - fax
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.ediconsulting.com
> AS400 EDI, Networking, E-Commerce and Communications Consulting and
> Implementation
> http://www.icecreamovernight.com
> Premium Ice Cream Brands shipped Overnight
> FREE AS/400 Timesharing Service -
> http://www.ediconsulting.com/timeshare.html
> "You ain't gonna learn what you don't want to know" - rw
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronic Data Interchange Issues
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jim Divoky
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 10:46 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Connecting To Sterling Commerce
>
>
> As a former Sterling implementation consultant who made quite a few
special
> trips to sites to do nothing but get the
> modem connection working, I learned the hard way that the best solution is
> to use the modem and software recommended
> by the VAN. At the time for Sterling this usually meant Cleo software and
> hardware. The advantage was both the VAN &
> the hw/sw provider new exactly what you were trying to do. Even then
there
> were gotchas with other VANs or
> proprietary networks. The Cleo people usually had answers. They worked
> with these networks daily. The money saved
> by using a $100 modem was usually lost in implementation costs even if a
> consultant wasn't called in. If you call in
> the consultants you just burn money. Multitech used to be on my list of
> absolutely, positively don't use but that was
> 5 years ago.
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