TRENDnet 56K USB Data/Fax/TAM Modem (V.92, Kflex56)
Experience the fast Internet access with TRENDnet's 56Kbps (V.90) high speed USB fax modem. Simply plug it into the USB port on the PC or notebook computer for easy and fast connectivity. TRENDnet's USB fax modem can be connected to or disconnected from the computer without turning off the system. With the highest possible data communication rates at 56Kbps/V.90, reliable error-free transmission and widespread interoperability with other users can be accomplished. TRENDnet's TFM-560U provides fast and easy installation.
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TRENDnet 56K USB Data/Fax/TAM Modem (V.92, Kflex56) Reviews
After installing the drivers that come on the CD-ROM, simply plug this device which is about the size of the original iPod nano into any USB port on your pc. The fact is that fewer laptops come with built-in modems and some of us mobile and rural users still need modems connected to our laptops for business reasons. The Apple modem is very simple and doesn't have the functionality I need. Well worth the money. The main difference I noticed is that the new modem is much faster and more reliable than the one built-into my aging Sony Vaio, plus it has voice capabilities. A pc with a CD-ROM drive, 300 MHz CPU or above, 256 MB memory, 4 MB hard drive space and a USB port 1.1 or 2.0 and Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista. I always like to check the users' comments and reviews in Amazon before I buy anything, as they seem to be an honest assessment of what you can expect.
Why should we be thinking about 1980's modem technology in 2008. This USB connected modem can be used with a pc or a desktop machine and is a data, fax, and voice modem which is video phone ready. The Trendnet TFM-56OU comes with all software, hardware and cables you need to connect to your computer. For more information and other user's reviews, check on the Trendnet modem by visiting www.Amazon.com. Bill Dubovsky.
Findings:. Pros: The device was a good value for about $30.00. What you need:. Other users need to send and receive faxes occasionally when they're out of the office and don't want to pay a monthly fee for an Internet fax forwarding service, and still others want the ability to broadcast voicemails and faxes to colleagues and to have their own answering machine/voicemail when they are on the road. Situation: It seems that almost everyone has ubiquitous connections with the world via their Smartphone, iPhone, FiOS, cable, WiFi, WiMax or other broadband alternative. Note that this modem does not work with Mac OSX or Linux, only with Windows as mentioned previously. It is small, light, comes with a cap to protect the USB connector and is easy to install if you follow the simple directions. The modem I will be reviewing is the TFM-56OU by TrendnetTRENDnet 56K USB Data/Fax/TAM Modem (V.92, Kflex56), about $30.00 on Amazon.com, and is used to connect your pc to analog POTS lines (Plain Old Telephone Service).
How hard is it to use. What is it. Cons: The modem is one-piece and has to be plugged into the USB port directly. If you're a mobile or rural business person - you may still need a modem attached to your pc, and you may need a more versatile (fax, voice, data) modem than normally comes with most laptops today. Some users need a high speed modem for Internet access in rural parts of the country that don't have broadband access. I installed it to my MacBook Pro, using the Windows XP partition and got it working within 5 minutes. A modem (MOdulator-DEModulator) is hardware which allows digital devices such as computers, fax machines, etc., to communicate with each other over analog phone lines or special modems that connect with other long distance media such as DSL, cable, FiOS, satellite or radio. Others just want to upload and download data from their "home system" to their remote pc on occasion.
A number of ISPs offer "high speed dial-up" or "DSL speeds over regular phone lines," for these customers. Bottom-line:. I also liked the fact that the modem is self-powered via the USB port - there is no need for another external power cord to plug in. I just needed a simple modem for the pc side of my MacBook Pro as a back-up fax device and was pleasantly surprised that Bitware recognized the device and gave me the voice capabilities that I have done without for so long. Check with amazon.com for complete technical specs. I would hope that Trendnet would develop and make Mac OSX drivers available for Mac users. It probably would have been better to connect it via a USB cable which would give you more flexibility in how to position and install, especially if you're using it in a desktop system.
I was also disappointed that it couldn't be used with the Mac side of my MacBook Pro. This device is not commonly available in electronic retail stores. The modem worked as advertized. How it works:. The next step is to install your fax/voice/data software or use what comes with the device.
Sensitive governmental, utility, security, financial and medical organizations, require staff to log into their systems and networks via special toll-free numbers for good reason - they don't trust Internet security and need to minimize the risk of being hacked. I am a long-time user of Cheyenne Bitware (now CA Bitware) and the software quickly identified the modem and installed the appropriate drivers. It turns out to be much faster than my older pc installed modem, has the added voice capability which I didn't have, can be used for "high speed dialup," and seems to have fewer errors when sending faxes to lists of recipients. Bits & Bytes, S I Business Trends, August, 2008. You can get updated Bitware software from many sources on the Internet.
However, when I had to fax documents from Word or WordPerfect, the modem does not show up as a "printer" with fax capabilities, so there is no way to fax anything even when you are connected to a phone line. I bought the Trendnet 56K USB data/fax/TAM modem for use on a Dell XPS M1330 (which does not come with a modem, but I found I needed one). So beware of the fax limitations of this device. When it arrived, I tested it for access to the internet. I went to the Trendnet web site and there are no instructions on how to do this. That worked fine, and continues to work fine, even now that I'm in Germany.
Do not buy this modem. I purchased one, installed it and it ran one time then died. What a waste of money.
You would think Trendnet could write a driver for this device that would include users of OSX but no such luck.
This modem is amazingly compact and excellent worker, one drawback with it is the lenght of USB plug, I have an IBM computer and I could not insert the modem into built in USB ports due to shortnes of its plug or bulk of its body, I had to get additional USB multiplier outlet to use this modem, other than that everything is 5 stars. Louise
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