Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!vermont!suna From: suna@vermont.UUCP (David Suna) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Subject: Fax/Modem Cards Message-ID: <756@vermont.UUCP> Date: 6 Dec 90 15:22:32 GMT Reply-To: suna@vermont.UUCP (David Suna) Distribution: usa Organization: NYNEX Science and Technology, White Plains, N.Y. Lines: 58 Here are the responses I got to my request for information on Fax cards that also work as modems. Return-Path: David, You might want to ask Intel's Personal Computer Enhancement Operation (PCEO) about their SatisFAXion board. It seems to me that it's a 9600 baud fax machine with a 2400 baud error correcting modem. Price is somewhere around $500 dollars, plus there's supposed to be a software deal. For real info (I don't belong to the group), call 1-800-538-3373. I think the menu code would be 2,2, but you'll probably want to listen for changes. Good luck, and greetings from the Rocking Metropolis. JimF -------- Return-Path: In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware you write: >I am interested in buying a modem which could act as a fax board also. >Requirements include at least 2400 baud modem, at least 4800 baud send/receive >fax transmission and obiously I would like to keep the price down. >... >Anyone have any suggestions? It just so happens that I have a similar interest. There is a company called CompuCom in Sunnyvale, CA which makes a modem which fits your bill very nicely. The modem is called "Speedmodem Combo" and does 300-2400 Bell/CCITT with MNP5, it does a proprietary protocol at up to 9600bps - they claim to have a protocol driver which will produce an effective transfer rate of up to 38,400 bps, but I haven't seen it, yet. It also does 9600 bps send/receive CCITT Group III fax. The price, you ask? $279.00. I've seen two of them running, up to 2400 bps in modem mode is as solid as any other modem I have had the opportunity to use. The FAX works just dandy. The 9600bps mode still has a few bugs, but does work. CompuCom can be reached at (408)732-4500 by voice or at (408)732-4570 by FAX. I'm getting ready to order one for myself.... Good luck with your search. Chuck -------- In addition I found a board by Everex which does 2400 baud modem and 9600 baud Send/Receive Fax. The price was ~$300 for the external version and ~$250 for the internal version. I still haven't purchased any yet. Hope this is a help to someone. David Suna suna@nynexst.com