Fax Modem

[Brian Densmore]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brandon Ward 
> 
> 
> I am in need of a fax modem and I am not sure which one I should buy. 
First I would recommend choosing the software you
will use for the fax-modem and then choose a fax-modem 
supported by the software.

> The modem will be connected to my Gentoo server and used solely for 
> faxing. Faxes will be sent from several workstations on my network to 
> the server and then the server will use eFax to send them on 
> their way. 
>   I am looking for suggestions / recommendations on the type 
> / brand of 
> modem to purchase.   I have been looking at U.S. Robotics 
> model 5686E, 
> which is an external modem that would connect via RS-232 cable. Are 
> there other benefits of having an external verses internal 
> model beside 
> the obvious diagnostic lights?  Is this particular model overkill for 
> what I will be using it for? And umm, what about Linux support?
I like external modems and USR external modems are usually good.
I have seen at least one model of USR external modem that was actually
a winmodem. This was over a year ago though and don't recall the model.
I went with a Zoom external modem (which is fax capable, but I have
never used it). Zooms work quite good in Linux and are also quite good
in speeds. I highly recommend them.

Brian