Voice modem recommendations

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Hi,

Chris Roehrig wrote:
>   I'm looking for an inexpensive modem to use with mgetty+sendfax+vgetty on my 
> 
> NeXT box.   I want to use it as an answering machine and to send and recieve  
> the occasional fax over one line/phone number.

Get a used ZyXEL 1496.

> I'm looking at the new USR Sportster Vi 14.4 which supports class 2.0 fax and  
> voice and am wondering how easy/likely it is to use it with mgetty/vgetty.  I'm  

The fax code isnīt too good yet. Dunno about data/voice. Voice isnīt
supported by vgetty yet, in any case.

> willing to have a go at the driver, but the technical documentation on  
> ftp.usr.com is pretty sparse and mentions only the voice #CLS= and #VRX, #VXT  
> commands (or is that a typo for #VTX?). 

Iīm waiting for Docs from USR. When I have them, Marc can start
implementing USR support in vgetty (or you can).

> Before I go buy one to try, I'd appreciate some advice on whether it will even  
> be possible, or if there might be another inexpensive 14.4 voice modem (I don't  
> need data capability; just fax and voice).

ZyXEL. Best modem in town. Used 1496īs can be had for about 200 DM (about
130 US$).

gert

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