Problem while trying fax-poling

Gert Doering (gert@greenie.muc.de)
Fri, 1 May 1998 01:37:19 +0200


Hi,

Ronny Spiegel wrote:
> > > 04/30 15:31:12 yS1   fax_wait_for: string 'OK'** found **
> > > 04/30 15:31:12 yS1   sendfax: honouring DCD (carrier) drops now
> > > 04/30 15:31:12 yS1   tio_set_flow_control( HARD XON_IN )
> > > 04/30 15:31:12 yS1  fax_send: 'AT+FDR'
> > > 04/30 15:31:12 yS1  fax_wait_for(CONNECT)
> > > 04/30 15:31:12 yS1   fax_wait_for: string 'AT+FDR'
> 
> the last line is the problem...
> sendfax hangs after this line and waits... the hangup of the modem comes
> later...

Well, I know this.  I can read modem log files.

The modem doesn't send anything in the following 120 seconds (!), which is
a clear violation of all fax standards that I have read so far.

[..]
> > Most modem manufacturers just don't care, this is the problem.
> 
> I'm currently getting a new firmware.. lets try..

Yes, good luck with that.

gert
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