ELSA MicroLink 56k USB modem

You'd need to visit their website to be shure, but most things have XP drivers now.

BUT!!!

If you are looking for a modem that's going to work right:

a) Don't go with USB for communications.
b) Don't buy software driven modems.

For a few dollars more you can get a hardware driven 3Comm/Us Robotics PCI modem that will perform flawlessly. The model to look for is the USR-2977 (or it's successor). I've had one in my computer for over a year and it's never missed a beat... Before that I had a cheapie software modem and had nothing but headaches, it wouldn't even send a FAX without crashing.



<b>(</b>It ain't better if it don't work.<b> )</b>

The modern equivilent of the US Robotics 2977 is the 5610B, which is also v92/44 compatible, depending on whether your ISP has the hardware to support v92 or not. Very good modems though. Conexant softmodems are OK for every day type stuff but if you are a serious gamer, surfer, etc. then you definately need the hardware modem instead. Be prepaired to pay around $90 (US) for the 5610B though. The 2977 will probably be a little cheaper but will likely be limited in numbers available because of it being older technology.

UsHeR_564

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It is an external modem connect via USB port. The modem will not be use for internet connection since he have cable modem already. He need a modem because his fax machine broke. I told him that I use my computer to send and receive fax. He want to do the same and decide to get a modem.
The reason he want an external modem is because his computer only have 5 PCI slots and he already used 4 of them. He perfer save the slot for other use. Do you think a serial port modem will be better?

Thanks Usher...

I knew that modem had a successor, but I just couldn't get my hands on the model number.

Is the 5601 an OEM modem, too?


<b>(</b>It ain't better if it don't work.<b> )</b>