> The voice/fax means that it can also be used for telephone related apps
and
> internet talking things, not just data streams of bit maps and text.
> I'm not sure if this means the speaker on it could play out the voice at
> the other end, or just that voice transmission uses a different
> stream/wavelength than the data.
A modem described as a fax modem can send and receive faxes, usually up to
Group III (is there a Group IV or am I confused again) at 14400 bps (most
dedicate fax machines only do 9600 though). A voice modem is one that can
record and play a standard phone line, usually in order to support
answering machine/voicemail and faxback services with the correct software.
My voice modem has a decent speaker and microphone and can be used as a
handsfree phone. Some voice modems also allow a voice conversation over a
data connection - the data is above the range of human hearing anyway, but
the handshaking is moved as well, leaving the bandwidth used by humans
clear. Any modem can be used for an internet conferencing system like
NetMeeting, IPhone etc.
Regards, Web: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Horizon/8786
Ben A L Jemmett ICQ: 9848866 JGSD e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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