Re: FW: flexfax: Old modem list

[Matt Kaminer <matt@mmc.net>]

You suggest the Supra fax modem?..  I wanted an external since I will have
two modems.  I didnt want to use up both serial ports for the external
modems.  

Are you using a serial port expander? 

I agree with your assment of the internal modems!

-matt

On Mon, 22 Mar 1999, Ken Cornetet wrote:

> 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
> 
>