dial-up modem for faxing

[Guest]

Hello!

These days new computers do not come with a dial-up modem as these modems
are becoming obsolete soon. Such being the case, how can I fax a document
from my pc?? Are there any software to replace the dial-up modem?

Thanks.

zhj23

 

[WaIIy]

Hello!

These days new computers do not come with a dial-up modem as these modems
are becoming obsolete soon. Such being the case, how can I fax a document
from my pc?? Are there any software to replace the dial-up modem?

Thanks.

zhj23

Nope

Unless you use a web based service, you need an external modem.

The usb modems are pretty slick.

 

[Guest]

Sorry!

What is a USB Modem? Are they the same as the DSL modem used to connect
broad band internet?

 

[John John]

As far as I am concerned they are the best:

http://www.usr.com/products/analog/p-56k-menu.asp

If you have a PCI slot use this:

http://www.usr.com/products/home/home-product.asp?sku=USR5610c

The USR5610 is the only internal PCI modem that I can recommend. If you
cannot use this modem explore their external solutions.

John

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Hello!

These days new computers do not come with a dial-up modem as these modems
are becoming obsolete soon. Such being the case, how can I fax a document
from my pc??

They aren't obsolete yet, and are still available, and inexpensive.
Even if your computer didn't come with one, you can buy an internal
fax modem for $10 US or a little more. They are very easy to install.

Are there any software to replace the dial-up modem?

No, you can't replace a modem with software. Your only choices are to
buy one, as I suggested above (or even an external USB modem, although
they typically cost more), use a web-based fax service, or buy a
stand-alone fax machine.

Personally, I prefer the last choice. I use an inexpensive stand-alone
fax machine, which I bought on sale for $20.

 

[Carol2]

They aren't obsolete yet, and are still available, and inexpensive.
Even if your computer didn't come with one, you can buy an internal
fax modem for $10 US or a little more. They are very easy to install.




No, you can't replace a modem with software. Your only choices are to
buy one, as I suggested above (or even an external USB modem, although
they typically cost more), use a web-based fax service, or buy a
stand-alone fax machine.

Personally, I prefer the last choice. I use an inexpensive stand-alone
fax machine, which I bought on sale for $20.

My PC came with an Agere Systems PCI-SV92PP Soft Modem, which is supposed to
be a FAX/modem. I've never felt the need for fax capabilities, until this
past week......so I never bothered to learn about the proceedure. I've been
to the Help files & can read how to set it up.....I think. The problem is
that I have moved to cable & have dropped the slow ISP service. We have
just 1 phone line.

My question is this......if I set the FAX up to print thru 1 of my printers,
will it work on Just the phone line....without ISP service? Are there any
forseeable problems that I should be aware of?

Carol2

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

My PC came with an Agere Systems PCI-SV92PP Soft Modem, which is supposed to
be a FAX/modem. I've never felt the need for fax capabilities, until this
past week......so I never bothered to learn about the proceedure. I've been
to the Help files & can read how to set it up.....I think. The problem is
that I have moved to cable & have dropped the slow ISP service. We have
just 1 phone line.

My question is this......if I set the FAX up to print thru 1 of my printers,
will it work on Just the phone line....without ISP service? Are there any
forseeable problems that I should be aware of?

If you have a fax modem, and it's connected to the phone line, yes,
you should be able to make it work for both sending and receiving
faxes. Whether or not you have ISP service is completely irrelevant,
since it isn't used for fax.

 

[Don Schmidt]

FAXing has nothing to do with the Internet; it's more like phone service.
You need dial tone like a phone.

Rather than using the FAX capabilities built into Windows I suggest you get
and use Mighty FAX, a very good FAXing tool.

http://www.rkssoftware.com/mightyfax/overview.html

In order to have the FAXing capability and your phone service available at
the same time, that is both connected you will need an auto switch to
identify what kind of call is coming in, FAX or voice. The auto switch that
has been giving me excellent service for over 15 years is the brand
CommShare. They are known as Commswitch located at

http://www.commandcommunications.com/index.php

If you need a FAX number to call for testing feel free to transmit to 360
573-2054, my FAX number. Of course it'll probably be a toll call for you.

Good luck,

 

[Andrew Murray]

USB modems are dialup modems (56k).

They plug into a USB port on your computer, as opposed to older modems that
plugged into a serial port.

 

[Carol2]

If you have a fax modem, and it's connected to the phone line, yes,
you should be able to make it work for both sending and receiving
faxes. Whether or not you have ISP service is completely irrelevant,
since it isn't used for fax.

Thanks for the reply, Ken. I'll give it a go. 8^) Please forgive my slow
return to the group....it's been a wild week.

Carol2

 

[Carol2]

FAXing has nothing to do with the Internet; it's more like phone service.
You need dial tone like a phone.

Rather than using the FAX capabilities built into Windows I suggest you
get and use Mighty FAX, a very good FAXing tool.

http://www.rkssoftware.com/mightyfax/overview.html

In order to have the FAXing capability and your phone service available at
the same time, that is both connected you will need an auto switch to
identify what kind of call is coming in, FAX or voice. The auto switch
that has been giving me excellent service for over 15 years is the brand
CommShare. They are known as Commswitch located at

http://www.commandcommunications.com/index.php

If you need a FAX number to call for testing feel free to transmit to 360
573-2054, my FAX number. Of course it'll probably be a toll call for you.

Good luck,

Sorry for being absent so long, & thanks for the info. I'll be looking into
these things, Don. I know a number of people, locally, who have fax
capabilities. I appreciate your kind offer, tho. 8^)

Carol2