Re: Best fax modem settings to receive from multifunction devices?
- From: "Gregg Hill" <bogus@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:40:13 -0700
They have a doc on their web site that explains the cost differences over a
five-year period. Quite interesting how it works out.
http://www.cantata.com/whitepapers/pdf/fax_smart_choice.pdf
If a client used their fax in a matching scenario, even the high-end TR1034
board would be a tremendous cost-saver over five years.
Gregg Hill
"Les Connor [SBS MVP]" <les.connor@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I don't remember which Brooktrout I have, but I can tell you it negotiates
the fastest connection possible, to a maximum of 14.4.
I also run some 'ordinary' fax modems in demo boxes, from the same
location. They also do their best to negotiate the fastest connection
speed possible, which may also be 14.4
What's more important though, is that the brooktrout connected time is
easily only 1/2 of what the 'ordinary' modem is. It's far more efficient,
and the savings are in the long distance bill :-).
--
Les Connor [SBS MVP]
"Gregg Hill" <bogus@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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If you really want 33.6 speeds and ultra-reliable faxing, I recommend a
Brooktrout TR1034 card and GFI FAXmaker.
Fax speed is dependent upon the hardware being capable of 33.6, and the
TruFax series is 14.4 only. The TR1034 has 33.6 as well as ECM, Caller
ID, and other benefits. It also costs four times as much. I am not sure
if the MS Fax service can do 33.6 at all, but Brooktrout provides its own
FSP (Fax Service Provider) software.
Both the TruFax and the TR1034 cards will work with the built-in
Microsoft Fax Service and with GFI FAXmaker. FAXmaker is GREAT if you
want a LOT more functionality than MS Fax gives.
I always have a stand-alone fax as a backup in case the server fails to
answer. Server is set for answering on two rings, the manual fax is set
to four rings.
Gregg Hill
"ckennylin" <ckennylin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Wow, I'm surprised the Brooktrout doesn't support 33.6 speed. You'd
sort of
expect that with brooktrout's pricetag and / or drivers. I was under
the
impression the 33.6 speed is a function of the device driver, not the
Shared
Fax software.
Still could have (several) good standalone faxes that will receive
corectly
:-) A standalone fax is good to have as a santity check, like having a
single-line analog phone on hand.
I guess I'll have to start a new thread to look for 33.6k fax support.
---K
"Gregg Hill" wrote:
The TruFax board does not support 33.6 speed. In both of my problem
situations, it does receive EVERY fax from EVERY machine that attempts
to
call it.
I do not compare it to the cost of the OS...I compare it to the cost of
lost
business when faxes fail to receive.
I am sticking with Brooktrout.
Gregg Hill
"ckennylin" <ckennylin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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It's been a while since I checked into this topic for SBS Shared Fax.
We
use
a Multitech internal v.92 FaxModem (supports 33.6Kbps "Super G3" Fax)
on
our
box and have no problems for outbound fax, albeit at 14.4kbps as
Shared
Fax
does not support Fax Class 2.1 speeds.
We've had many receive issues from a site with RightFax / Brooktrout
digital
boards, and after capturing and analyzing T.30 traces with Microsoft,
we
gave
up and now rely on a Xerox MFP (with 33.6Kbps Fax!) to receive our
inbound
faxes.
I had considered Brooktrout's TruFax board, but they cost almost as
much
as
SBS standard, which is difficult to justify if you can buy 5 fax
machines
for
that price. I'm assuming it'll support 33.6Kbps fax for the price,
but I
didn't have time or the resources then to be a pioneer.
Now that new 33.6K fax devices are more widely available, perhaps its
time
for the SBS team to revisit Shared Fax to bring it up to date? Will
33.6Kbps
Fax finally be addressed?
On compatibility with other machines, I find that turning ECM *OFF*
works
sometimes with compatibility.
Or spring for a $100 machine to replace the offending Brother MFP at
the
sender's site :-)
Hope this belated answer helps,
---K
"Gregg Hill" wrote:
Leythos,
I started out with everything at their defaults, and I tried a new
Belkin
cable last night. If speeds do not matter, why do MVPs (Crina and
Brandy)
keep telling us to lower the speeds to 9600, turn off compression,
etc?
My other client whose system works most of the time has a Digi Neo
2-port
card. I also switched between that one and the motherboard serial
port
(this
is the Dell PE2800 client).
I guess the only thing left is the spin on one leg trick. I'll give
that
a
shot this afternoon!
Do you know if a Brooktrout (Cantata) card and GFi FAXmaker would
work
better? I know it is WAY more expensive, but I at least want to have
something else to offer.
Thank you for your help!
Gregg Hill
"Leythos" <void@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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In article <OUM67TkKHHA.1240@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
bogus@xxxxxxxxxxx
says...
COM port speed = ?
Modem speed = ?
Compression = ON or OFF ?
Error correction = Standard EC or Disabled ?
Cancel the call if not connected within = ?
Driver version = Courier V.Everything EXT PnP (V90-x2) or Courier
V.Everything EXT PnP (USA V90-x2 & caller ID) ?
It's not going to make any difference, reset the device to factory
defaults, reset the COM ports to default, reset the Modem speed to
defaults, etc...
The fax software will program the system for a supported speed.
You've said you tried the SIIG card, while those are crappy cards,
it
clearly indicates that the serial port and the modem (since you
also
tried a second) is not at fault.
You have not indicated if you tried a new serial cable - and most
people
don't have spare 9>25 serial cables. Try a new one.
Once you've tried modems, serial cables, serial ports, different
drivers, the only thing left is to try standing on one leg,
spinning
around three times (in one motion or it doesn't count) and
chanting
Modem, Modem, Modem as you spin.
One other thing - one of our clients has about 80 fax machines in
the
field, they provide them to clients to fax orders back to their 16
line
fax system, and the brother fax machines, being the cheapest also,
are
the most problematic.
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