Modems - Controller based vs Contollerless

[stunpals]

I have a win2003 server that i would like to get some incoming/outgoing faxes running and I would like to know if there are any considerations with regards to Controller based vs Contollerless modems.?

Are there any suggestions on modem types, I was thinking of connecting a few USB modems to handle this. I am not sure on the issues with up to 4 winmodems running or if an Internal Fax board is the way to go.?

Also I currently have a serial moded for DUN and I would like to know if changing to a winmodem would be an issue for speed and server processing.?

 

[anawrocki]

Generally I think you will have better compatability with fax standards if you use a controler based (Non-Winmodem) solution. We have been using Brooktrout Fax Bords and really like them.

 

[mrdenny]

Winmodems basically suck (this is from years of working for an ISP doing support). More often that not they don't work right. With the low cost of a controller based modem (we called them real modems back then) I'd stay away from the winmodems.

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