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Subject: Re: FAX modems (again!) - Turbo Modem
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Subject: Re: FAX modems (again!) - Turbo Modem
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In article <1992Nov6.010458.27877@venice.sedd.trw.com> verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) writes:
>Alexander Hinds (hinds@camis.Stanford.EDU) wrote:
>: I purchased a really cheap 14.4 .42bis modem at Fry's the other day.  It claims to have to GroupIII FAX compatability, but when I tried it with NeXT's classII driver or Interfax driver (really the same, I realize) I get the following error:
>: 
>: 	!! No such device: !! Wakeup Pipe
>: 	(on the console)
>: 
>: I'm really confused.  Does NeXT's driver not support all classII devices (and by extension classIII drivers)?  have I done something wrong?  I checked
>: /usr/lib/NextPrinter and sure enough the driver is there...
>
>Group III is the spec for how the image bits are transmitted between two
>fax machines/modems. Class 2 is the spec for how the computer talks to
>the modem (think of "AT" command set). They are specs that cover
>two separate portions of the problem. Your modem probably supports the
>class 1 interface spec and, therefore, can't be used with the NeXT.
>
>Paul Verket (NeXTmail ok)

Paul,
	Thanks for the followup, and I wish this were the problem, but the manual also claims that the modem supports the EIA class 2 spec.  I called their
tech support number and they people there know less than I do.

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