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- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.dcom.fax
- Path: netcom.com!livewire
- From: livewire@netcom.com (Paul Thompson)
- Subject: Re: WfWG fax setup vs. PPI PM288MT II V.34
- Message-ID: <livewireDnGMuI.921@netcom.com>
- Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest)
- References: <livewireDMvw85.2L6@netcom.com> <support-2002961402160001@flounder.hayes.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Feb 1996 00:32:41 GMT
- Sender: livewire@netcom3.netcom.com
-
- In article <support-2002961402160001@flounder.hayes.com>,
- Practical Support <support@practinet.com> wrote:
- >In article <livewireDMvw85.2L6@netcom.com>, livewire@netcom.com (Paul
- >Thompson) wrote:
- >
- >> I just replaced an old Zoom fax/modem (which was working fine as
- >> both a fax & modem) with a brand new SOTA Practical Peripherals PM288 MT
- >> II V.34 unit. Now the "Fax" applet in the Windows for WorkGripes Control
- >> panel can't find a fax modem. The unit works as a modem (I talking
- >> through it as I type), and the "fax" applet talks to it when I go through
- >> the "Add..." procedure (well, the RX and TX LEDs flash for about 10
- >> seconds), but I get a "Can't find ..." dialog.
- >
- >Paul,
- >
- >Could I get you to try using the QuickLink software that came with the
- >modem to see if that operates the modem in fax mode? This way we can
- >narrow down if the problem is in hardware or software.
- >
- >Sam Knox,
- >Practical Peripherals Online Services
-
- For an even better solution, I exchanged the PPI for a Cardinal
- MVP 288XV. It plugs, it plays, no problem. Bye, bye PPI.
-
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