Which GSM/GPRS modems or mobile phones can be used by ExtraFax to send and receive SMS messages?


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Apply to: ExtraFax 6.5 or above

For it to be used by ExtraFax, the GSM/GPRS modem or mobile phone MUST conforms to GSM standards that specify the AT-command interface. These include ETSI GSM 07.07, ETSI GSM 07.05, and others.
In particular, the following AT commands should be supported:
ATZ
ATE0
AT+CMEE=1
AT+CMGF=0
AT+CSMS?
AT+CSMS=1
AT+CMGS

Please refer to the corresponding standards for details of these AT-commands.
Please consult your GSM/GPRS modem or mobile phone vender for the AT-command set it supports.

In general, a modem is more preferable than a mobile phone.

For GSM/GPRS modems, we would recommend:
- Huawei E176 HSPA USB Stick
- Nokia Internet Stick
- MultiTech MultiModem GPRS - RS-232 or USB Models
- Digicom Pocket GSM

For mobile phones (connected through USB port), we would recommend:
- Windows 2000 / XP: Sony Ericsson K300i / K500i / K700i, Nokia 6230i
- Windows 2003: Nokia 6230i