Any suggestions for 56K fax modem?

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Hi,

On Wed, Sep 29, 1999 at 06:51:44AM -0500, Jason & Golda Hoffman wrote:
> We are looking to set up an outgoing fax machine with multiple modems.
> Are there any suggestions for finding a 56K Class 2 ( or 2.0) fax
> modem.  We would like the modems to be reused for dial-in if this
> outgoing fax setup doesn't work as expected..

For outgoing fax and good dial-in, take a close look at the USR Courier
series.  (They suck for incoming fax, though).  Make sure you get the
most recent firmware.

ELSA is also very good for fax, but I haven't that much experience using
them for dial-up.

> The problem is that everyone seems to use the Lucent chipsets on their
> 56K modems, and those are Class 1 faxmodems.  I am beginning to wonder
> if ANY hardware manufacturer goes for quality instead of price??

Yep, ELSA, and to a certain extent, USR.  Most others suck.  Really.

gert
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