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From: jamin@alcor.usc.edu (Sugih Jamin)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Fax modem splitter: WHY?
Keywords: fax modem voice
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Date: 11 Feb 90 05:50:17 GMT
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Hello,

I have thought of doing the same thing before, getting a fax-modem-voice
"multiplexer."  But the box costs more than $300, last time I checked.
For that money, I could have two more lines installed and have better
access to my phone, modem, and fax.  Why would one want to pay the same
amount of money (or maybe more) for less accessibility?

The same is true with those fax-and-modem-in-one boxes.  Why would I want 
to pay for both features if I can use only one at any one time?  Usually
this kind of fax-and-modem box has a 9600 baud fax and a 2400 baud modem, 
for around $500.  For that money, I could have gotten a 9600 baud standalone 
fax (not a fax machine, but a standalone fax box that works with the computer) 
plus a 2400 baud modem and an extra line.  It would be great, of course, 
if there is a 9600 baud fax-and-modem that allows one to connect up two 
lines to it, that will operate concurrently, and that can automatically 
recognize an incoming call as a fax, modem, or voice connection.

Please let me know if there is a good justification for either contraptions.

sugih