Re: [hylafax-users] problems receiving with conexant modems

[George Bell <gbell5@cox.net>]

Razvan Cosma wrote:

>   Hello,
>
> I have setup hylafax for two lines, using external Conexant modems (FaxGetty 
>sees them as MODEM CONEXANT V90/P2109-V90, at+fclass=? says 1,1.0,2,8,10 
>
8 - voice 10 - ??  

>
>(what do the last two mean??)), Slackware 9.0 on x86. Sending faxes works just 
>fine, testing by sending from one to the other same, but a lot of incoming 
>calls end up with ANSWER: Ring detected without successful handshake. The 
>most annoying part is that faxes DO get in from several outside senders, but 
>others have to retry 3-4 times or just give up.
> I have tried flow control rtscts/xonxoff, speed 19200/9600, class 1 and 2 - 
>to no avail.
>
Receiving faxes with Error control at 14.4K requires even greater than 
19,200.  

>
> The modems work just fine otherwise, I have been using them for dial-up 
>connections with good transfer rates and they tolerate very well noisy lines. 
>Also, if I plug in a regular fax machine in the same phone line all calls get 
>in without errors.
> ANY hints received before my boss strangles me would be greatly appreciated 
>:)
>
If the modems aren't answering calls, whilst the fax machines are - this 
appears to be a problem with the modem rather than hylafax.  I'd simply 
try another modem, improve  the cabling to it, or something other 
hardware oriented.

George



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