Re: [hylafax-users] T.30 T2 Timeout, Digital Phone Lines and Modem Speed

[Robert Morse <rmorse@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just to close this issue out, I replaced the USR modem with a  
Multitech MT5634ZPX and I haven't had a problem since!
Thanks Brad!

On Jan 23, 2009, at 8:08 AM, Robert Morse wrote:

> Hello Brad!
> Thanks for the quick reply.  You reference a Multitech MT5634ZPX PCI  
> in one of your posts.   I'll check it out.
> Thanks again!
>
> -robert.
>
> On Jan 23, 2009, at 8:04 AM, Brad Stevens wrote:
>
> > I had this issue over POTS lines and it ended up being the USR modems
> > incompatibility with hyla.  I bought multitech pci modems and the
> > problem went away.  Search the archives for my issues on this problem
> > I've detailed the model of modem I used there.
> >
> > -Brad
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: hylafax-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:hylafax-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert Morse
> > Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 9:57 AM
> > To: hylafax-users@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > Cc: Robert Morse
> > Subject: [hylafax-users] T.30 T2 Timeout, Digital Phone Lines and  
> > Modem
> > Speed
> >
> > Hello,
> > I'm a relative newbie running Hylafax 4.4.4 under Linux 5.  It is
> > connected to a US Robotics V.92 modem, which is connected to a
> > residential Comcast digital phone service.
> > Below is a portion of the log file that happens very frequently  
> > (i.e.,
> > partial page transmission and then an abort with T.30 T2 timeout).
> > I'm searched the web and read a few
> > articles on the hazards of modems and digital phone service, but
> > haven't found a clear solution (or at least clear to me).
> >
> > One of the suggestions was to slow the modem rate down.   I modified
> > the config.ttys0 file, and changed ModemRate to 9600.  I restarted
> > Hylafax, as well as reset the modem.  When I look at the logs,
> > Hylafax is reporting that it's connecting at 14400.  What other
> > settings do I need to change to force the connection to 9600 or less?
> >
> > This is a residential installation, so I don't need multi-port modem
> > cards.   Is there a single line modem alternative to my USR modem  
> > that
> > will play well with a digital phone connection?
> >
> > For what it's worth, I had Comcast out, and they had no clue about a
> > possible solution.  In fact, they said this was the first they ever
> > heard of this.   Guess all those Google hits on
> > modems and digital phone service must be pranks! ;-)
> >
> > Thanks for any and all suggestions.
> >
> >
> > Jan 23 04:22:54.70: [25178]: RECV received RCP frame
> > Jan 23 04:22:54.70: [25178]: --> [10:NO CARRIER]
> > Jan 23 04:22:54.70: [25178]: <-- [9:AT+FRH=3\r]
> > Jan 23 04:22:54.90: [25178]: --> [7:CONNECT]
> > Jan 23 04:23:04.90: [25178]: <-- data [1]
> > Jan 23 04:23:04.91: [25178]: --> [2:OK]
> > Jan 23 04:23:04.93: [25178]: RECV: 4352 bytes of data, 1067 total  
> > lines
> > Jan 23 04:23:04.93: [25178]: RECV keeping unconfirmed page
> > Jan 23 04:23:04.94: [25178]: RECV FAX (000002110): from 7207330441,
> > page 7 in 0:18, INF, 3.85 line/mm, 2-D MMR, 14400 bit/s
> > Jan 23 04:23:04.94: [25178]: RECV FAX (000002110): recvq/
> > fax000002110.tif from 7207330441, route to <unspecified>, 7 pages in
> > 6:15
> > Jan 23 04:23:04.94: [25178]: RECV FAX: T.30 T2 timeout, expected
> > signal not received
> > Jan 23 04:23:04.94: [25178]: <-- [9:AT+FTH=3\r]
> > Jan 23 04:23:04.98: [25178]: --> [7:CONNECT]
> > Jan 23 04:23:04.98: [25178]: <-- data [3]
> > Jan 23 04:23:04.98: [25178]: <-- data [2]
> > Jan 23 04:23:06.16: [25178]: --> [2:OK]
> > Jan 23 04:23:06.16: [25178]: RECV FAX (000002110): session with
> > 7207330441 terminated abnormally: T.30 T2 timeout, expected signal  
> > not
> > received
> > Jan 23 04:23:06.16: [25178]: RECV FAX: bin/faxrcvd "recvq/
> > fax000002110.tif" "ttyS0" "000002110" "T.30 T2 timeout, expected
> > signal not received"
> > Jan 23 04:23:06.16: [25178]: RECV FAX: end
> > Jan 23 04:23:06.16: [25178]: T.30 T2 timeout, expected signal not
> > received
> > Jan 23 04:23:06.16: [25178]: SESSION END
> >
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