Re: napco quickloader port in use

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Sunday, February 16, 2014 9:47:33 PM UTC-5, Bob La Londe wrote:
> "Jim"  wrote in message
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> > A magic jack is probably not going to work with any kind of downloading
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> > Just settle for the fact that you need a modem that was designed to
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> > download a Napco panel. Otherwise you're in for an "at random" hunt for
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> > the holy grail. Through the years (many, many years) alarm installers have
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> > been looking for a cheap way to download alarm panels. If you really have
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> > to do this just to locally download a 1000e panel then go out and buy
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> > yourself the proper modem and save yourself a lot of wasted time and
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> > trouble. Otherwise, take 15 minutes and program the panel via the keypad.
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> > It's just about one of the easiest panels to program.
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> I disagree.  The P800/P801 is far far easier to program at the keypad.


I've never installed a P800 or 801. I don't use anything less than a P816. Only because I can download it locally.