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Q81345: Mac Fax: Fax Gateway and Fax Modem ROM Incompatibilities

Article: Q81345
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For Appletalk Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.x,3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, versions 2.x, 3.0 
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SUMMARY
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When using the Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks Gateway to Fax, you may
experience some problems based on ROM incompatibilities with the Orchid and
FlexFAX fax modems.

MORE INFORMATION
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Following are some of the known problems:

Orchid - ROM versions 1.07 and 1.04
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- Modem dials the fax number and disconnects soon after the receiving fax
  machine answers.

-or-

- Modem hangs during transmission.

To verify the ROM version, use a terminal emulation program and type "ATI9
(ATi9)" (without the quotation marks) followed by a RETURN. The modem will
respond with the ROM version of the modem. If the version is other than 1.06,
contact Orchid Technologies at (415) 683-0300 to ask about changing the ROM
version to 1.06.

FlexFAX
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- Modem disconnects during transmission.

-or-

- Modem hangs during transmission.

To verify the ROM version, use a terminal emulation program and type "ATI0
(ATi0)" (without the quotation marks) followed by a RETURN. The modem will
respond with the ROM version of the modem. Contact Circuit Research at (603)
880-4000 about obtaining the latest ROM version.

Additional query words: 2.0 2.00 2.0a 2.00a 2.0b 2.00b 3.00 faxgate

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailATN300 kbMailATN2xSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:2.x,3.0

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