Faxing problem - no modem

For the first time since I have had this iMac (IntelCore2 Duo), I tried to send a fax. Unsuccessfully.
FAXstf application is installed but System Profiler (Network - modem) says ‘No information found’.
My Print & Fax preferences show a FAXstf icon in the printers column, but when I try to fax a pdf document it just says it is waiting for the modem (which never arrives).
The computer is connected via ethernet cable to an ADSL router. There is no dial-up facility.
Any ideas anyone?

None of the Intel Macs have a phone modem, which is needed for a FAX. Your options:
1. Find a printer with Mac compatible built-in FAX capability. Since you posted in the 10.5 forum, I think you'll need to look here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1370
You may also want to double check that capability exists in 10.6 here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3669
2. Get a USB dialup modem that supports FAXStf to plug in the Mac. Apple used to make one, however you'll need to double check with Smith Micro (FaxSTF's current publisher) if it is supported.
3. Use an email FAX facility such as
http://www.efax.com/
http://www.myfax.com/

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