Re: Supported Hardware Fax for SBS 2003?

yeah, some update has to fax service has also screwed most Aussie modems (on
XP as well as Server2003, it's not really an 'SBS' issue), Microcom
DeskPortes are another which seem reliable, until MS bend us over again.

"Matt Ridings - MSR Consulting" <Matt Ridings - MSR
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> This is an incredibly hit or miss proposition, and it really shouldn't be.
> It's one of the few things that I've found to complain about with SBS
> 2003,
> otherwise I'm a fanatic about the product.
>
> That said, after 30+ installations of the Fax service and a ton of
> headaches
> we have only found a couple of options for modems that consistently work,
> and
> no options for external USB modems (only external COM ports). We've found
> instances where people get other models to work in isolated cases, but if
> you do a lot of installations and are looking for something that just
> works
> then you have limited options. Unfortunately 2 of the 3 options below
> require
> you to go to eBay, etc. to find them and aren't commonplace items, but if
> you
> don't have much money they are the only options we've found.
>
> Option 1 (external): US Robotics Courier V.Everything external (any
> courier
> v.everything will work...we tend to buy the few non-used ones we find on
> eBay
> and bought a large lot of them from a stock warehouse not long ago. If
> you
> are desperate for *one* that will work feel free to drop me an e-mail as I
> can probably help you out...if you need several or looking for a regular
> source I'm not your guy as we bought them for our own installations)
>
> Option 2 (external): Multitech external (we also find on eBay, but not as
> many)
>
> Option 3 (internal): Brooktrout boards(fabulous boards, with great
> support.
> unfortunately you pay for the privilege so if you have a very basic need
> with
> a small client this may not be the choice for you)
>
> Hopefully Microsoft will improve the SBS modem compatibility resources on
> the Windows Catalog at some point. Otherwise this is all I know of that
> consistently works without fail. If you have multiple installation
> experience with another product (particularly a USB modem option) I'd love
> to
> hear about it.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Matt Ridings
> MSR Consulting
> matt.ridings (at) msrconsultants.com
>
> "Mal Osborne" wrote:
>
>> Anything modem on the HCL for Server 2003 will be aupported and almost
>> certainly work fine. Anything not on the HCL will probably work fine as
>> well. I agree with Les, if you are thrashing the modem get a Brooktrout,
>> but otherwise just use whatever you usually supply yuour clients with. I
>> ahve actually found that older modems tend to work better, old 2400 &
>> 14400
>> devices that support fax seem to have less connection compatibility
>> problems
>> with other fax devices.
>>
>> Mal Osborne
>> MCSE MVP Mensa
>>
>> "MWE Computers Services" <mwecomputers@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:uiok4NViFHA.2152@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > What are the supported external fax modems for SBS 2003? I tried
>> > looking
>> > at
>> > the Windows Category list, but it doesnt show a listing for anything
>> > SBS
>> > supported.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > -- Michael
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>


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