Re: flexfax: 56k modems with Class 2

[Chen Coulter <software_sourcery@bigfoot.com>]

Phil Watkinson wrote:
> 
> At 08:59 02/03/99 -0500, Glenn Burkhardt <glenn@aoi.ultranet.com> wrote:
> >I've just gotten a note from MultiTech sales saying that the MT5600ZDX comes
> >with Class 2 fax support.  It didn't use to.  So we'll get one and try it.
> >
> >Does anyone else have one?
> >
> 
> Yes; beware.
> 
> It said on the packaging that it supported Class 2, but when it was opened
> a small piece of paper fluttered to the floor....   ....which basically
> said that contary to all sales material, manuals, etc, it only supported
> class 1.
> 
> And it does class 1 - I send a few faxes with it and it worked.
> 
> Here are the details for your interest:
> 
> ati0      MT5600ZDX
> ati1      108
> ati3      V2.080-V90_2M_DLS
> ati5      016
> ati6      RCV%^DPF-PLL L8571A Rev 19.00/19.00
> at+fmfr?  ROCKWELL
> at+fmdl?  AC/K56        -V2.080-V90_2M_DLS
> 
> Doesn't the latest USR Courier have V90 and Class 2.0?
> 
> Cheers,
> Phil Watkinson,
> Boston, UK.

Phil:

Just an addendum to my previous post.  We tested the MT5600ZDX
and verified that it did in fact support Class 2.  But, I might
add, that we were very insistent with Multi-Tech sales that we
only wanted the model that had Class 2 in it.

Chen Coulter
software_sourcery@bigfoot.com