More common these days are external fax modems, which are standalone devices that connect to a computer via a USB port or a serial port—also called an RS-232 port.

Most modems' primarily utility comes from the power and ethernet ports. If your modem has USB support, however, there are ...

A combination fax board and data modem available as an external unit that plugs into the serial port of the computer or as an expansion card for internal installation. It includes a switch that ...

However a new USB fax modem is $23 on Amazon. I bet the Mini goes through enough power in less than a year to pay for it. If you're using the Mini for something else then it's a great idea though.

As expected from a manufacturer like D-Link, the unit connected and installed faultlessly. USB-compatibility makes installation easy and the modem offers true plug-andplay functionality.

Modem makers seem to have confirmed this, though perhaps to avoid annoying Apple, it’s rather tepidly stated on update pages. But you can still fax from a Mac—just not through a USB modem.

The problem is fax is an old technology that uses audible tones, sent over ordinary phone lines. This makes it difficult, but not impossible, to send a fax from a broadband connected PC, using a ...

The Difference Between Data & Fax Modems. Modems have been in use by the private sector since the early 1960s. All modems use phone lines to transmit information, but not every modem is the same ...

Since the release of the V.21 International Telecommunications Union modem standard more than 15 years ago, various modem and fax modulation standards have been developed and released. This article ...

He also dismantled a USB hub to compensate for the Zero’s single port. Now, to rebuild the modem — better, faster, and for the 21st century.

And to the implications of others, my fax modem is a tiny little white usb dongle perfect for traveling with and simpler, and cheaper (the last hotel I stayed in charged $60/day for slow WiFi ...