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From: an12280@mdaali.cancer.utexas.edu (David Gutierrez)
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Subject: Re: FAX modems on AppleTalk
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Date: 6 Sep 90 14:34:46 GMT
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In article <1326@radius.com> lemke@radius.com (Steve Lemke) writes:
> Another alternative would be to take a normal serial FAX Modem and put it
> on something like a Shiva NetSerial.  Then, when you want to FAX, you 
would

In article <1326@radius.com> lemke@radius.com (Steve Lemke) writes:
> I don't think the NetSerial approach would buy you any password 
protection.

The NetSerial *does* let you set a dial-in password or have unlimited 
dial-in access, but this doesn't help with outgoing calls. However, this 
is a moot point. A call to Shiva tech support will inform you that the 
NetSerial won't work with fax modems - something about a timing problem. I 
didn't pay much attention, since I wanted to hook up a data modem. I think 
you'd be better off with FaxGate or BackFax for sharing a fax modem.

David Gutierrez
an12280@mdaali.cancer.utexas.edu

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