Re: [hylafax-users] USB modem suggestions for linux

[Andras Kende <andras@xxxxxxxxx>]

Emo,

That just set to force incoming faxes to be the same tiff format..
It was just set for compatibility with some windows imaging software...


Andras Kende
http://ww.kende.com


On Jan 11, 2011, at 9:25 AM, Emo Mosley wrote:

> Andras,
> 
> I compared your modem config with mine, and it looks like the main difference is that you have:
> 
> 	RecvDataFormat: "2-D MMR"
> 
> From the description, it looks like this affects the format of the received fax, but I don't know if this has more to do with storing the TIFF or with how the protocol receives it.  Did you add this from troubleshooting a problem (failure rates like mine)?  How did you come across this option?
> 
> Many thanks.
> -Emo
> 
> 
> Andras Kende wrote:
>> Emo,
>> I run 4.4 on centos and newer ones are 6.0.5  with ubuntu 10.10
>> Andras Kende
>> http://www.kende.com
>> On Jan 11, 2011, at 8:49 AM, Emo Mosley wrote:
>>> Andras,
>>> Wow - those are the same modems I'm using.
>>> What version of HylaFax are you running?
>>> -Emo
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Andras Kende wrote:
>>>> For me the Multitech MT5634ZBA USB is works very nicely, its a great modem in my opinion..
>>>> My machines:
>>>> Dell1950 2 Belkin F5U252 pcie usb cards
>>>> 10 MT5634ZBA USB modem per server
>>>> Class1 with minimal config
>>>> CentOS or Ubuntu
>>>> Receiving and sending thousands of faxes daily with not more than 1-2% errors..
>>>> config.ttyACM0
>>>> CountryCode:            1
>>>> AreaCode:               310
>>>> FAXNumber:              +1.800.1111.222222
>>>> LongDistancePrefix:     1
>>>> InternationalPrefix:    011
>>>> DialStringRules:        etc/dialrules
>>>> ServerTracing:          1
>>>> SessionTracing:         11
>>>> RecvFileMode:           0777
>>>> LogFileMode:            0600
>>>> DeviceMode:             0600
>>>> RingsBeforeAnswer:      1
>>>> SpeakerVolume:          off
>>>> GettyArgs:              "-h %l dx_%s"
>>>> LocalIdentifier:        "FAX"
>>>> TagLineFont:            etc/lutRS18.pcf
>>>> TagLineFormat:          "From %%l|%c|Page %%P of %%T"
>>>> MaxRecvPages:           1000
>>>> RecvDataFormat: "2-D MMR"
>>>> ModemType:              Class1          # use this to supply a hint
>>>> ModemFlowControl:       rtscts          # many firmwares have broken software flow control
>>>> Class1TMConnectDelay:   400             # counteract quick CONNECT response
>>>> Class1SwitchingCmd: <delay:7>
>>>> Class1TMConnectDelay: 400 # counteract quick CONNECT response
>>>> Class1HasRHConnectBug: yes # cope with +FRH=3 CONNECT errors
>>>> ---------------
>>>> Andras Kende
>>>> http://www.kende.com <http://www.kende.com/>
>>>> On Jan 10, 2011, at 10:12 AM, Emo Mosley wrote:
>>>>> Can anyone suggest a really good USB modem for linux? (I'm using CentOS 5.2, related to RedHat Enterprise linux.)  I'm out of serial ports, so I need USB.  I've used MultiTech MT5634ZBA-v.92-USB modems under both Class 1 and Class 2, but they have high failure rates (10% - 20%).  The suggested modems on HylaFAX's web site are really outdated.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Is anyone out there having really great success with a modern USB modem on linux?  I need something rock-solid.  Please let me know!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Many thanks.  :)
>>>>> --
>>>>> Emo Mosley
>>>>> IT Department
>>>>> Jaeger + Haines, Inc.
>>>>> 479-521-2551
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> -- 
> --
> Emo Mosley
> IT Department
> Jaeger + Haines, Inc.
> 479-521-2551
> 
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