More GPFax hijinx
19-Jun-94 13:54:34
Sb: #152996-More GPFax hijinx
Fm: gary ludwick 72155,316
To: Wayne Cole 76370,621
Wayne,
Your set up seems about right…couple of minor points (that I've gathered
from SupraTech on their BBS)
Set GpFax to answer 2 rings after Answering machine (ie; machine 4,
gpfax 6)
The answering machine and modem cannot be attached to each other – put
on separate wall outlets.
Silent answer works like this:
On incoming call, modem goes online for about 1 second after the first
RING. If it doesn't detect fax CNG tone, it will click off line; wait a
few seconds, then click back on and listen for approx. 5 seconds. If it
hears CNG, it engages GPFax; if not, it leaves the call alone.
Do you have latest ROM's (1.8)? They are supposedly much improved in
their ability to recognize and respond to CNG tones. (ATi3)
The real problem seems to be the way various SENDING machines work. Some
don't transmit a tone UNTIL your phone is picked up. That's what makes
that second 5 second listen so critical (and the 2 or 3 second blank space
on your answering machine so important).
Or, a lot of senders wait till they hear a CNG on the answering phone
before transmitting their CNG. Silent Answer won't help you at all in
that situation!
My set up works, but sending from my office to my home (where GPFax
resides), it sometimes takes me two or 3 tries before it works. (I have
NOT upgraded my ROMs yet))
Good Luck
Gary
on AutoPilot from Charlotte, NC