The table below provides an overview of the currently supported fax devices. For more detailed information about device capabilities, see the Fax device comparison chart (PDF, 26.6KB).
Comparison of available fax functions by device
| Device |
Max Line
Speed for Fax
(bps) |
Comments |
| IBM 7852 Model 400 Modem and MT5600BA, Multi-Tech MultiModem II (external) |
14400 (V.17) |
1 port
Rasterization done by i5/OS software, suitable for casual fax usage. |
| IBM 2771/9771 Adapter Card with integrated 56Kbps modem |
14400 (V.17) |
1 port |
| IBM 2772/2773 or 4772/4773 Dual WAN/Modem IO Adapter |
14400 (V.17) |
2 ports |
| IBM 2793/2794/9793/9794 V.92 integrated modem PCI adapter |
33600 (V.34) |
1 port |
| IBM 6833/6834/9933/9934 V.92 integrated modem PCI adapter in IOP-less mode |
33600 (V.34) |
2 ports |
| IBM 2805/2806 or 4805/4806 V.92 integrated modem PCI adapter |
33600 (V.34) |
4 ports |
| IBM 6808/6809 V.92 integrated modem PCI adapter in IOP-less mode |
33600 (V.34) |
4 ports |
| IBM 2893/2894/9693/9694 V.92 integrated modem PCIe adapter |
33600 (V.34) |
2 ports |
| Multi-Tech MT5634ZBA-DID Direct Inward Dial external modem |
33600 (V.34) |
2 ports
To order, contact Multi-Tech Systems. |
Note: IBM 2761/4761 is no longer supported for Fax on current OS releases; replacement is 2805/2806. (Last supported release was V5R2.)
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