ELSA Microlink 56k and mgetty Problem (fwd)

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Hi,

I'm somewhat surprised.  Nobody sent me a fax today.  NOBODY.

Let's see what will happen tomorrow.

gert

On Thu, Jan 07, 1999 at 12:15:03AM +0100, Gert Doering wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On Mon, Jan 04, 1999 at 05:00:40PM +0100, Asterix wrote:
> > >10/29 07:13:19 dem  waiting for ``RING''
> > >10/29 07:13:19 dem   got: [0d][0a][0d][0a]RING ** found **
> > >10/29 07:13:25 dem  send: ATA[0d]
> > >10/29 07:13:25 dem  waiting for ``CONNECT''
> > >10/29 07:13:25 dem   got: [0d][0a]ATA[0d][0d][0a]NO CARRIER
> > >10/29 07:14:06 dem  found action string: ``NO CARRIER''
> > >10/29 07:14:06 ##### failed A_FAIL dev=modem, pid=258, caller=none,
> > >conn='', name=''
> [..]
> > I've got the same Problem with my Elsa Microlink 56k pro...
> > Fax recieving will not work without the -F Option.
> > The logfile looks exactly like this one... 
> 
> I have done some serious testing with my MicroLink 56k pro (F/W 1.53)
> today, and my results so far are:
> 
>   - fax reception from ZyXEL modems on the sender side works always
>     (tried 12 times, 12 successes)
> 
>   - fax reception from "plain old fax machines" seems to be problematic
>     under certain conditions.  I haven't been able to run enough tests
>     yet: I need your help here.
> 
>     -> If you're in Germany (preferably in Munich) and have a plain
>     paper fax machines and a couple of $$ to spend for Telco charges,
>     please send me a test fax to 089/35655073 (ELSA modem, dedicated
>     number for this test), AND (!!!) write me an e-mail stating
> 
>        - what time the test was done
>        - what fax number the test came from (so I can find it in the logs)
>        - whether it worked or not (if not, be as specific as possible)
>        - what error code the sending fax reported (if at all)
> 
>        - important: whether the calling fax is sending a "beep tone" (CNG)
> 	 into the line.  This might be an important factor to determine
> 	 whether it will works or not.
> 
> Thanks for your help!  Oh... please only send during day time.  I have
> switched on the modem speaker, and this is pretty disturbing when I want
> to sleep...
> 
> (Results of this test will go to ELSA, and will hopefully lead to product
> improvements, so it's in your own interest do do some testing...)
> 
> gert
> 
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