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If you have a nice (and not too large) file containing your favorite BGFAX
setup, send them to me and I will see about putting them in the HELPME.ARJ
included with future versions of BGFAX.
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FD 2.02
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I strongly recommend using FD 2.12 rather than FD 2.02. FD 2.12 is much
easier to set up with BGFAX and works more better.
Binkley
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A new version of Binkley allows it to exit when a fax response is received,
but I need to learn more about it before I post details. I haven't quite
figured it out myself. People post a dozen different ways of getting it to
work, and it just doesn't work for some people. :-)
USR owners
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If you own one of the brand new USR 21.6K Dual Standards with Class 2.0 fax
capabilities, you can send and receive faxes on your BBS lines. This is
the *ONLY* modem USR makes that is compatible with BGFAX. BGFAX DOES NOT
WORK WITH THE SPORTSTER LINE!
See the included FD-USR.TXT file that describes how to accomplish this with
FD 2.12/SW. At this time, no documentation is available for users of
D'Bridge, etc. However, the FD-USR.TXT file should give you some basic hints
and suggestions that will allow you to use your modem with BGFAX.
Hayes owners
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BGFAX has been tested with the Hayes 288 modem.
Make sure you are using the 3.10 ROMs. Use the ATI3 command. It will
produce a multi-line response. Look for:
04-00621-310 27232 PASS <-- Notice the "310", that means 3.10
^^^
ATI7 will produce a more human readable response, but it is not reliable.
ATI7 will report the ROM version that ORIGINALLY was in the modem when it
was manufactuered.
ZyXEL owners
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See the included FD-ZYXEL.TXT file for an example of how to use the ZyXEL
with FD 2.11/SW.
Basically, the init strings are:
ATZ
AT#P713 555 1212
AT#B1+FCLASS=6
And the answer string is "ATA".
If you have trouble with BGFAX and the ZYXEL, you can always use REFAX.
Supra owners
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BGFAX was originally tested using the 1.2H ROMs (no Caller ID) and the
data fixing 1.7B04 ROMs, but is now tested using the newly released
1.8 ROMs that fix some fax problems encountered in eariler versions.
Zoom owners
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Some Zoom owners have experienced more reliable BGFAX operation when using
the exclaimation point (!, bang) after the port. This instructs BGFAX to
NOT drop the port speed down to 19200 bps when in fax mode. Almost all
Class 2 fax modems require this shift. SOME Zoom modems will not operate
with BGFAX unless you use the "!" after the port. SOME Zoom modems will
NOT operate if you PUT the "!" after the port. Just a little warning.
bgfax /fax c:\bgfax 1 z <-- change speed to 19200 when receivin
bgfax /fax c:\bgfax 1! z <-- keep locked at current rate
PPI owners
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Some of the earlier PPI modems do not include Class 2 fax. You can buy an
upgrade ROM for approximately $30 that will let you use BGFAX, however, it
will only allow fax speeds up to 9600 rather than 14400. If you want to
use 14400 fax, you will have to get a new motherboard and datapump that
will cost you about $100. Most fax machines only support 9600 fax anyway
so this is not that much of a problem.
Please note that most PPI owners are using the newer models that include
both Class 1 and Class 2 fax at speeds up to 14400. If you think you might
have an older model, issue a "AT+FCLASS=?" command from your terminal
program. It it responds "0,1" you have an older model that needs the
upgrade in order to use Class 2. If it responds "0,1,2" you have a newer
model and BGFAX should work fine.
PC Logic owners
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The PC Logic adaptive answering seems to not work at all, in the 14400
model. I haven't tried it with their new v.32terbo modem. My advice is
to not try running BGFAX on the PC Logic.