Apple USB modem won't answer

I'm using an Apple USB modem with my Intel Mac Pro (Tiger). It used to work fine, but now it won't receive faxes! When I call the number, the menu bar on top of the screen says "Ringing..." and even though I have the thing set to answer in 2 rings, it never does - just keeps saying ringing and never picks up. Is there a way to fix this or a better way to add a fax modem to my Mac?
Mike

I'm not certain, but I thought I read that some all in ones can dowload the Fax to the Mac!?
Tough to tell if it's the Modem or some OS problem, you could try a new User for one as a test. Might try the Modem on another Mac, or at an Apple Store, it seems that if it's ringing I can't picture why it would be faulty, but maybe.
Geez, I have so many old Serial Modems haven't looked, but I think this one would work with a USB->Serial converter...
http://computers.pricegrabber.com/modems/m/615484/details/st=product_tab/
Geez, just switched to a new Boot drive and my Serial converters aren't showing up to test... grrr, but I have in the past used them to Modems, not certain I faxed to from them though.
Found this interesting FAX Application while researching...
http://www.macadvocacy.com/faxcenter.htm
Then there's online faxing services too...
http://tinyurl.com/dla4zz

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