INTERNAL PCI MODEM - Have they moved on since v92

[800XL]

I need to replace my PCI Modem. I only use it for faxing from the PC. I have a fax machine for printed items & Router for B.Band.

My existing item is:
Harmonics (conexant) HSF 56k v92.
1/ I was wondering if things have moved on since the V92 specs ?
2/ Only want a cheap item - what's available out there ?

Mine is cpu driven, so may look for a hardware item.

thanks all

[nichomach]

Dynamode?

Have you considered something like an Internet fax service?

[directhex]

isn't fax technically limited to 14.4 anyway?

at any rate, with DSL on the line, you're not gonna exceed 33.6 (v92 and the techs it's based on require a 100% analog line)

[800XL]

thanks folks,
NICHOMACH: That item looks o.k,,,, and about the right price.
I havn't looked at Fax services for many a year,,,,,,, didn't fancy it then,,,, don't fancy it much now.
I don't do a great deal of faxing any more,,,,,,, but 90% of it is straight from the PC.

DIRECTHEX: As far as I'm aware - yes - faxes are limited to 14400bps.
I do have it on a dedicated anologue line (along with the fax machine).

Since my initial post, I have removed the modem, checked & cleaned the pins etc & looked for obvious faults. I put it in a spare PCI slot,,,, but it saw this as a new kit, & I couldn't remember how to set it up.
I put it back in the old PCI slot (with fingers & things crossed) but it is still the same.

I'm not quite as jiggered as I thought I was, as i've learned to use the fax machine to send PC items.

I still want a new PCI item at some point - it's just that I didn't know if the spec's had moved on at all since I bought this one.

thanks all for reading this.

[father smurf]

V92 still top dog on dial up

http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=130985 is a bit cheaper then the other - probably as good as the one you have at least

[Steve]

The fact that a modem uses your CPU... when you have a modern CPU... means nothing.

[800XL]

Thanks all for your advice.
After reading these words, I guess i;ll go for the cheapest v92 that will do the job,,,,
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now,,,, i'm after a 3 button laser mouse & external HHD,,,, more advice needed,,,, another post coming up.