FW: flexfax: Old modem list

["Ken Cornetet" <kcornet@kimball.com>]

This may not be what you want, but in my opinion, internal modems just don't
seem to work as well as external units. I suspect that modem manufacturers
undergo considerable cost trimming measures on their internal units knowing
that the end user will almost certainly be a wintel person who already has
been beaten into expecting mediocre operational reliability.

External modems, on the other hand, tend to be used in applications where
the user has a much higher expectation level.

Then again, maybe the inside of PCs are just full of bad karma...

In any case, I use a Multitech 1432BA and a Supra FAX 288 (upgraded to 336
via latest firmware patch). The pair of these send almost 2000 pages of
faxes per week. They both work exceptionaly well. Almost zero problems. The
Multitech does seem to lock up about once every couple of months. I've not
tried to troubleshoot since it happens so infrequently.

Two caveats:
These are send only - I don't receive faxes with Hylafax.
I am currently running version 3 of Hylafax.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-flexfax@celestial.com [mailto:owner-flexfax@celestial.com]
On Behalf Of Matt Kaminer
Sent: Monday, March 22, 1999 11:56 AM
To: flexfax@sgi.com
Subject: flexfax: Old modem list


I just bought a new computer to run Hylafax for two lines.
I must now buy internal modems.  Which ones work the best for fax and data
(56k preferably)

In support of my question, I submit the following statements:
1) I checked the FAQ, does contian modem list, but rather old
2) I searched on the archives, found modem information here and there, but
no good list of modems that work 100% easily.
3) A response like "I have a Blah Blah modem, and it works perfect" would
suffice
4) I hope #1 and #2 are enough so that people on this list that get upset
when you ask a question are calmed.  and dont respond... read the faq..
5) SMILE!

regards,

matt