Re: [hylafax-users] modem selection

[marthter <marthter@xxxxxxxx>]

cwood@xxxxxxxxxx wrote  on 05/04/04 09:25 PM:

> hylafax-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote on 04/05/2004 05:00:40 PM:
>  
>
> > Mostly for Lee Howard, and/or Steve Tuckner,
> >
> > The models and their descriptions are (according to
> > http://www.multitech.com/PRODUCTS/Families/MultiModemZPX/ )
> >
> > MT5634ZPX-PCI-U-NV  description: V.92 Data/Fax World Modem
> > MT5634ZPX-PCI-U  description: V.92 Voice/Data/Fax World Modem
> > MT5634ZPX-PCI-NV  description: V.90 Data/Fax World Modem
> > MT5634ZPX-PCI  description: V.90 Voice/Data/Fax World Modem
> >
> > Am I correct in my understanding that, for a faxing only setup, all of
> > the above are equally good and I can buy on price?
> >
> > I can stick to the NV models (I suspect it means "no voice") if they are
> > cheaper?
> >
> > The V.90 to V.92 distinction is related to 56K data connections, not
> > faxing, so again whichever is cheaper is fine?
> >    
> V.90 and V.92 are related to faxing.  V.92 gives you the 33.6kbps faxing
> option listed on the linked page as,
>
> "Class 1.0 and Class 2.1 faxing at speeds to V.34/33.6K bps (Super G3)."     
Well, my mistake.  Good thing I asked.  Thanks for the response.

Martin

> I'm running four multitech modems in Class 1.0 with the current CVS head
> with great success and I'm seeing probably 25% (give or take) of the faxes
> coming in using speeds greater than 14,400.  If you're doing outgoing
> faxes, this would result in saved money due to decreased long distance
> costs.  My setup is mostly incoming, but this also helps in handling more
> calls with fewer modems (I would like to think so at least).
>                                                                            
> Chris

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