Re: [hylafax-users] Test Eicon/Modem at lower speeds

[Rick Daedalus <daedalus@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Lee,

Thanks for your response.

>>1. Could we force the boards to connect at lower speeds, f.e. fixed to 9600baud?
>>I tried the settings in the Eicon config, but that seems to work for their fax
>>app only. We had some connection problems and I would like to see if this might
help.

>Because the Diva Server works as a type of "fax proxy" there are two
>communication channels, one going on between the Diva Server and the
>remote fax device, and another (nearly independent) going on between the
>Diva Server and HylaFAX.

>You can make adjustments in HylaFAX to limit the communication rate
>between HylaFAX and the Diva Server, but that may not have any bearing
>on the communication rate between the Diva Server and the remote fax
>device, which is probably what you want to do. In order to adjust the
>communication rate that occurs between the Diva Server and the remote
>you'll need to look into the Diva control utilities that come with the
>Diva Server ttyds driver.

Ok, thanks for your pointer.

>>2. What would be the preferred modem config, Class 1 or Class 2?

>I believe that Eicon recommends Class 2. And, since the Diva Server
>works as a proxy-of-sorts the advantages of Class 1 over Class 2 are
>lost anyway, so it's probably best to run them as Eicon recommends and
>as most other Diva Server users run them.

Ok, good to know. I use Class1 so far, so let's see how Class2 performs.

>>3. Is the default Class config sufficient or are there known 'tweaks'. If so, is
>>a preferred config available online?

>The config/eicon-2 prototype should work well for you. Most tweaking
>will need to be done in the Diva control utilities.

Cool, thanks again.

Rick

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