[ale] OT analog fax on comcast digital

[Geoffrey]

Forsaken wrote:
> On Aug 11, 2008, at 12:46 PM, Chambers, David W. wrote:
> 
>> Maybe I'm wrong but I think it's just digital on the Comcast side of  
>> the
>> modem. I think you'll be able to use analog devices on the subscriber
>> side.
> 
> That's something you have to be very very careful of. I've seen more  
> than one modem or fax machine fried by someone plugging it into a  
> digitial voice port, though this was back in the days before cable  
> companies were offering local service. That's something I would call  
> up and confirm with Comcast before I plugged in anything

In all cases, with residential service, you can simply plug in a POTS 
phone, therefore you should be able to plug in an analog modem.  Fax 
send/receive success, on the other hand is likely to be disappointing...

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

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