RE: flexfax: MultiTech MT2834ZDXV recommendation?

["Prof. Julio C. Spinelli" <spine001@gold.tc.umn.edu>]

What I would do:
0) Check with manufacturer to see if this is a know problem and try to 
get a later firmware release, revision.
1) Change the modem and use an new one same model
2) If problem persists, change FLID to a numeric string and check again
3) If the problems still persists commit Hara_Kiri.....

Please keep me posted on this subject, I am buying this modem for my
system.

Julio

On Wed, 22 Oct 1997, David Birnbaum wrote:

> I just checked my config file, and it is identical.  Here is a sample
> failure trace:
> 
> Oct 02 19:47:36.55: [ 8646]: SESSION BEGIN 00001980 12126331423
> Oct 02 19:47:36.55: [ 8646]: SEND FAX: JOB 2665 DEST 6331423 COMMID 00001980
> Oct 02 19:47:36.55: [ 8646]: DELAY 2600 ms
> Oct 02 19:47:39.15: [ 8646]: <-- [15:ATE0V1Q0S0=0H0\r]
> Oct 02 19:47:39.40: [ 8646]: --> [14:ATE0V1Q0S0=0H0]
> Oct 02 19:47:39.51: [ 8646]: --> [2:OK]
> Oct 02 19:47:39.51: [ 8646]: <-- [21:ATS8=2S7=60&E4&D3&C1\r]
> Oct 02 19:47:39.83: [ 8646]: --> [2:OK]
> Oct 02 19:47:39.83: [ 8646]: <-- [12:AT+FCLASS=2\r]
> Oct 02 19:47:40.15: [ 8646]: --> [2:OK]
> Oct 02 19:47:40.15: [ 8646]: <-- [10:AT+FTBC=0\r]
> Oct 02 19:47:40.47: [ 8646]: --> [2:OK]
> Oct 02 19:47:40.47: [ 8646]: <-- [10:AT+FBOR=0\r]
> Oct 02 19:47:40.79: [ 8646]: --> [2:OK]
> Oct 02 19:47:40.79: [ 8646]: <-- [13:AT+FPHCTO=30\r]
> Oct 02 19:47:41.10: [ 8646]: --> [2:OK]
> Oct 02 19:47:41.11: [ 8646]: <-- [24:AT+FDCC=1,5,2,2,0,0,0,0\r]
> Oct 02 19:47:41.43: [ 8646]: --> [2:OK]
> Oct 02 19:47:41.43: [ 8646]: <-- [5:ATM0\r]
> Oct 02 19:47:41.75: [ 8646]: --> [2:OK]
> Oct 02 19:47:41.82: [ 8646]: <-- [12:AT+FCLASS=2\r]
> Oct 02 19:47:42.23: [ 8646]: --> [2:OK]
> Oct 02 19:47:42.24: [ 8646]: <-- [10:AT+FTBC=0\r]
> Oct 02 19:47:42.64: [ 8646]: --> [2:OK]
> Oct 02 19:47:42.65: [ 8646]: <-- [10:AT+FBOR=0\r]
> Oct 02 19:47:43.05: [ 8646]: --> [2:OK]
> Oct 02 19:47:43.06: [ 8646]: <-- [13:AT+FPHCTO=30\r]
> Oct 02 19:47:43.46: [ 8646]: --> [2:OK]
> Oct 02 19:47:43.47: [ 8646]: <-- [24:AT+FDCC=1,5,2,2,0,0,0,0\r]
> Oct 02 19:47:43.88: [ 8646]: --> [2:OK]
> Oct 02 19:47:43.89: [ 8646]: <-- [27:AT+FLID="CHELSEA NETWORKS"\r]
> Oct 02 19:48:13.90: [ 8646]: MODEM <Timeout>
> Oct 02 19:48:13.90: [ 8646]: SEND FAILED: Unable to configure modem for fax use
> Oct 02 19:48:13.91: [ 8646]: SESSION END
> 
> Note the timeout.  I know there are some issues with setting the ID to a
> non-numeric parameter, but the fact that it works 97 times out of a
> hundred is what is so strange about it. 
> 
> USR users - does anybody actually use the USR chassis for faxing?  I have
> a MP 8 that I was going to use, but all of the notes from people about USR
> problems has me a bit nervous.
> 
> Incidently, I sent out 600-700 faxes a night using only two modems right
> now....
> 
> David.
> 
> On Wed, 22 Oct 1997, Patrick Gardella wrote:
> 
> > I do send 2000+ a day.  Our record day is 4041 in 24 hours on 7 modems.  All the
> > faxes are 1 to 2 pages, no cover sheets and all are US (local) numbers.
> > 
> > Here is my config file for one of the modems:  (The FAXnumber and LocalId are 
> > commented out :)
> > 
> > 
> > Patrick
> > _________________
> > 
> > CountryCode:            1
> > AreaCode:               703
> > FAXNumber:              +xxxxx
> > LongDistancePrefix:     1
> > InternationalPrefix:    011
> > DialStringRules:        "etc/dialrules"
> > ServerTracing:          1
> > SessionTracing:         11
> > RecvFileMode:           0600
> > LogFileMode:            0600
> > DeviceMode:             0660
> > RingsBeforeAnswer:      0 
> > SpeakerVolume:          off
> > GettyArgs:              "std.%s"
> > LocalIdentifier:        "xxxx"
> > TagLineFont:            etc/lutRS18.pcf
> > TagLineFormat:          "From %%l|%c|Page %%p of %%t"
> > MaxRecvPages:           25
> > # 
> > # 
> > # Modem-related stuff: should reflect modem command interface
> > # and hardware connection/cabling (e.g. flow control).
> > #
> > ModemType:              Class2          # use class 2 interface
> > ModemRate:              38400           # lock rate for DCE-DTE communication
> > ModemFlowControl:       rtscts          # default
> > #
> > ModemHardFlowCmd:       AT&E4           # hardware flow control
> > ModemSoftFlowCmd:       AT&E5           # software flow control
> > ModemSetupDTRCmd:       AT&D3           # setup so DTR drop resets modem
> > ModemSetupDCDCmd:       AT&C1           # setup so DCD reflects carrier (or not)
> > ModemSetupAACmd:        AT+FAA=1        # enable adaptive-answer in class 2
> > #
> > # NB: some models get confused by the @
> > #
> > ModemDialCmd:           ATDT%s@         # T for tone dialing, @ for silence
> > #
> > Class2RecvDataTrigger:  "\022"          # character sent to modem to start recv
> > 
> > 
> > On 22-Oct-97 Prof. Julio C. Spinelli wrote:
> > >Dear Patrick,
> > >
> > >Could you please provide me with the config file that you are using. I
> > >would like to try the Multitech modem. Do you really send 2000 faxes per
> > >day average? Whow! Are they all to the USA or international?
> > >
> > >Thanks very much for this help,
> > >
> > >Modem vendors will learn to market products that really work thaks to the
> > >exchange of info that you are doing. Thanks again,
> > >
> > >Julio
> > >
> > >On Wed, 22 Oct 1997, Patrick Gardella wrote:
> > >
> > >> I am using 8 MT2834ZDX modems are they have not given me a problem yet!  What
> > >> is the "v" mean?  It this the 28.8 -33.6 update?
> > >> 
> > >> Been running 24x7 for 3 months at an average of 2000 faxes outgoing. (I don't
> > >> allow any incoming.)
> > >> 
> > >> Patrick
> > >> 
> > >> On 21-Oct-97 Larry Pyeatt wrote:
> > >> >Hello,
> > >> >  I have given up on my USR Sportster and am looking for a modem that
> > >> >works.
> > >> >Has anyone used the MT2834ZDXV with hylafax?  If so, does it work well?
> > >> >
> > >> >Thanks.
> > >> >
> > >> >--
> > >> >Larry D. Pyeatt                     All standard disclaimers apply.
> > >> >pyeatt@cs.colostate.edu             Void where prohibited.
> > >> >http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~pyeatt
> > >> 
> > 
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