Fax Modem for Fax Service

I am in the near future going to have to install the fax service onto our
sbs2000 server. My question is what modem is the best to use. This install
will not actually be our main fax line just a sending fax line, no
receiving. Boss does not want to get rid of the physical fax machine.

Would a USR fax modem do the duty or should I purchase a higher quality fax
modem?
Thanks
Eddie

gregwinn
Wed Nov 12 13:07:13 CST 2003

Eddie,

First of it is best to use an external modem that way the modem can be
reset without rebooting the system. Second spend a little more up front for
a good modem it will pay for itself in the long run. Probably the most
reliable modem I have seen is the USR Courier V.Everything EXT.

Best Regards,


Greg Winn, MSCE

SBS Online Support Professional

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Daryl
Thu Nov 13 03:52:27 CST 2003

For people that dont want to get rid of the fax machine, I normally suggest
putting the fax machine on a different line, for sending only, and put the
fax modem on the real fax line, for sending and receiving, with received
faxes printed automatically. I then make the fax line call forward on no
answer or busy to the real fax machine so they dont lose them if the modem
ever locks up or when the server is down.


"Gregory L. Winn (MSFT)" <gregwinn@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Eddie,
>
> First of it is best to use an external modem that way the modem can be
> reset without rebooting the system. Second spend a little more up front
for
> a good modem it will pay for itself in the long run. Probably the most
> reliable modem I have seen is the USR Courier V.Everything EXT.
>
> Best Regards,
>
>
> Greg Winn, MSCE
>
> SBS Online Support Professional
>
> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>
> =====================================================
>
> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
>
> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
>
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>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
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