Re: [hylafax-users] Cheap modem work with Linux + Hylafax

[Jim Moseby <JMoseby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

True enough.  And good advice that extends far beyond buying modems for HylaFAX.   My hylafax modem shopping advice is as follows:

 

1.  Read the Modems page at hylafax.org 

2.  Read the hylafax-users maillist archive.

3.  Decide that a Multi-Tech modem is probably the best bet, and that a USR modem is probably not.

4.  Shop at EBay, buy two or three used ones cheaper than 1 new one

 

There is no reason the OP has to settle for a second rate modem when he can easily buy a top rated one for much less than his stated budget.  Especially if he doesn't mind buying used.

 

JM

 

 

 

 

 From: Matthew Sorah [mailto:matthews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 8:29 AM
To: Sundaram Ramasamy
Cc: hylafax-users@xxxxxxxxxxx; hylafax-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [hylafax-users] Cheap modem work with Linux + Hylafax

> Something I can talk about with some authority. 
>    The big thing I have found when dealing with cheap modems is the chipset 
>   of the modem.  I would do your research on the mail archive on it before 
>   buying.  I do forewarn you that you will have problems but sometimes you 
>   can get lucky.  I am of course presuming your talking an external 
>   hardware modem.  Remember you get what you pay for.  You'll either 
>   pay for it up-front or in labor.  Happy hunting. 
>
>                 
>              Matt Sorah
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>                         
>      MIS
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>     Eagle Equipment Corp. 
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>   
>
> hylafax-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote on 03/24/2004 
>   09:37:38 PM:
>
> > Hi all, 
> > 
>     
> >         
>       I am looking for am modem that supports to send/receive 
> > 
>   Hylafax. Is there modem I can get less than $50? 
> >   
> > 
>   Thanks 
> > 
> SR