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title: "U.S. Robotics USR5637 56K USB Controller Dial-Up External Fax Modem with Voice"
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# 56Kbps max speed Cross-platform OS support USB plug & play U.S. Robotics USR5637 56K USB Controller Dial-Up External Fax Modem with Voice

**Brand:** usrobotics
**Price:** E£ 22928
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📞 Stay connected anywhere—because reliable dial-up never goes out of style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** U.S. Robotics USR5637 56K USB Controller Dial-Up External Fax Modem with Voice by usrobotics
- **How much does it cost?** E£ 22928 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- usrobotics enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted usrobotics brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Broad OS Compatibility:** From Windows Server to Ubuntu Linux and Mac OS X, enjoy hassle-free connectivity on your preferred platform.
- • **Compact & Travel-Ready:** Lightweight and portable design fits perfectly in your tech arsenal for secure, on-the-go internet access.
- • **Plug & Play USB Simplicity:** No drivers needed—just plug into any USB port and get online instantly across Windows, Mac, and Linux.
- • **Lightning-Fast 56K Connection:** Experience reliable dial-up speeds that keep you connected when broadband isn’t an option.
- • **Seamless Voice & Fax Integration:** Handle calls and faxes without losing your internet connection—no second phone line required.

## Overview

The U.S. Robotics USR5637 is a compact, controller-based 56K USB external fax modem designed for professionals who demand reliable dial-up connectivity. It delivers fast connection speeds with Quick Connect and enhanced upload rates, supports voice and fax functions simultaneously without a second phone line, and offers broad compatibility across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. Its plug-and-play USB interface ensures effortless setup, making it an essential tool for secure, on-the-road internet access where broadband is unavailable.

## Description

The USRobotics 56K USB Hardware FaxModem delivers the performance and reliability you expect from USRobotics in a compact flexible form factor. This controller-based modem integrates powerful communications processing functions into the modem itself for assured performance without sapping your computer s processing power. It is also broadly compatible across major operating systems including Linux Windows and Macintosh. Quick Connect reduces your connection time to get you online quicker and Upstream provides 50% greater upload speeds perfect for sending e-mail messages with large attachments. Also supports USRobotics Modem on Hold Application to screen incoming voice calls while online and to answer calls without losing your internet connection no second phone line is needed!

Review: Excellent External Dial-up Modem for All Linux (and Windows and Mac) Computers - with Setup Instructions - Please see Update (below) for Easy Setup Instructions for a Ubuntu Linux computer. On occasion I need to use a dial-up internet connection. My ASUS Eee PC 1000 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB Solid State Drive, 20 GB Eee Storage, Linux, 6 Cell Battery) Pearl White does not have any internal means for connecting to a telephone line. And my Acer Extensa 5620-6419, from which I completely removed Microsoft Windows and replaced with Ubuntu Linux, has only a Windows-specific modem which is not recognized by Ubuntu. The solution? This USRobotics USR5637 56K USB FaxModem for Windows, Mac, Linux which, contrary to several reviews, does indeed work perfectly with the Eee PC 1000 10-Inch Netbook Linux version (and also with any Ubuntu computer - see Update below). I received this excellent modem recently from desertcart. NO drivers or other installation is necessary in Linux; as soon as one end of the cord is plugged into a telephone jack and the other end is plugged into a USB port on your computer, the modem is active and running and is recognized by your Linux computer. REALLY Plug 'n Play, as it were. This is easier than installing it with either Windows or Mac. The modem is also very small, lightweight, and easy to carry. I highly recommend this external modem for those who always or even just occasionally need to use a dial-up internet connection, either at home or when traveling. I should expect that it will work properly with Windows and Mac computers as well. (For financial transactions "on the road," dial-up is much more secure than some insecure Wi-Fi or wired network, even a hotel's.) I repeat emphatically - I highly recommend this modem. =================================================================================================================================== Update: July 8, 2010 Some people claim that this unit does not work with computers running the Ubuntu Linux operating system. But it does indeed. Here is how to set it up (you need do the setup only once): From the Synaptic Package Manager, download and install Gnome PPP Access System > Administration > Users and Groups Access Advanced Settings (enter password) Open User Privileges Tab Make sure EVERYTHING (especially "Connect to internet using a modem" plus "Use modems") is checked. Plug in this external modem, open Gnome PPP, click on Setup, click on Detect (Gnome PPP will then detect this modem), close the setup box, and then enter your connection (your login information and your ISP's local telephone number) information. Then click Connect and, when the connection is established, open your browser. To end your session, close your browser and click Disconnect. That's all there is to it. Does it sound complicated? It's not at all - and, as I said, you only have to do the setup once. Then, in the future, you need only activate Gnome PPP to connect to your dial-up account. The above is so easy to implement that I have converted my Asus EeePC 1000/Linux from its original modified-Xandros platform (which is no longer being supported but which worked with this modem) to Ubuntu 10.04 'Lucid Lynx.' The computer still works perfectly with this modem and is now MUCH faster than before. I hope that this information is of some help to those who, like me, occasionally need to use a dial-up connection. =================================================================================================================================== Update: October 7, 2010 I should mention that, in the year plus that I've owned my USRobotics USR5637 56K USB FaxModem for Windows, Mac, Linux , it has always functioned perfectly. We recently took a trip across the country (and took another trip even after that!) and, on occasion, we had to use a dial-up connection; there were a number of places which had either no or unreliable broadband service (and that includes broadband with our Virgin Mobile MiFi). When we encountered that lack of broadband access, out came this modem. We had absolutely no problems with it and I again highly recommend it to anyone who needs such a device. =================================================================================================================================== Update: March 13, 2011 I have now owned one of these for almost two years and it continues to work perfectly. Last year, just to be on the safe side, I bought a second one; it too works perfectly. This unit appears to be designed and made with a great deal of integrity. I am at a loss to explain why some people have had problems with it, especially those people who claim it does not work with Linux (specifically the Ubuntu distribution). It most certainly does - we have four (4) different computers, all running Ubuntu, and it was quite easy to configure the computers for this external modem according to the directions I have written above (and I am certainly no computer 'genius'). I can only surmise that those people who are having trouble using it with Ubuntu have tried to make something difficult out of something which is actually VERY easy. If you are using Ubuntu and you follow my instructions you too will have no problems. I continue to give this modem my highest possible recommendation.
Review: Works on ANALOG phone line - UPDATE: I am able to fax on MBP using USR5637 on analog phone line. MOH is not available for mac. Works on ANALOG phone line for web surfing & perhaps faxing too! While I have not been able to send any test fax,THANKS to Joe's post (quoted below) I accomplished adding the modem to the printer/fax preferences. So I have no reason to believe that it will not work. Now seeking info regarding using MOH on MBP. ********* Reading through reviews, I spotted: Initial post: Apr. 19, 2009 3:05 PM PDT Joe D. Wheeler says: "On a Mac (OS X) there is a couple of steps required to receive faxes. Open System Preferences, click on Print & Fax, You'll see "USB Modem" in the left pane, click on that, select "Show fax status in menu bar" (if you wish, recommended since there is no sound feedback during transmission). Then click "Receive Options...", and in the new window, check "Receive faxes on this computer", set it for the number of rings before answering as a fax, and it should then work. If you do not want the fax modem to kick in after x number of rings, you can uncheck this, and of course when unattended faxes will not be received, but if you are at the computer, the phone rings and you hear the fax CNG (calling) tone, you can go to the fax status entry in the menu bar and select the receive fax option manually, so that the modem comes alive and receives the fax." THANKS JOE! ******** USR 56K USB Modem Windows Mac Linux does not work on digital phone lines. USR associate stated that USR does not manufacture a dual digital/analog model. I will only be able to fax from my MacBook when I am connecting to an analog phone line using USR5637.

## Features

- Controller-based modem integrates powerful communications processing functions into the modem itself, for assured performance without sapping processing power.
- Windows Server 2012 R2/Win 10 /Win 10 64 bit/Server 2012/Win 8/Server 2011/Win 7/Server 2008/Vista/Server 2003/XP/2000 Mac 10.4-10.12
- Linux 2.4.20 kernel or higher (Unimodem TSP/TAPI compliant)
- Intel Pentium III 600 MHz or equivalent, 128 MB RAM, 5 MB hard drive space

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0013FDLM0 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #88,427 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #81 in Computer Networking Modems |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (442) |
| Date First Available | August 3, 2017 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 4.2 ounces |
| Item model number | USR5637 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | US Robotics |
| Product Dimensions | 6 x 7.75 x 1.5 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** USRobotics
- **Color:** white
- **Compatible Devices:** sbc
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Internet service provider:** AT&T, Verizon

## Images

![U.S. Robotics USR5637 56K USB Controller Dial-Up External Fax Modem with Voice - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xqH5-ziKL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Need to clarify that I plug this into my computer USB drive, attach my phone line & am able to fax frm my computer?  Will it receive fax thru USB too?**
A: Yes I am able to fax from my computer as well as receive faxes from other fax senders. Have tried other usb fax plug-in (from walk in store) but only this particular US Robotics model is consistently able to hang up at the end of all transmissions.

**Q: Is it compatible with Mountain Lion**
A: Yes - I've used it with Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks and, now, Yosemite. Once plugged in the device simply shows up as another 'printer' - no third-party software needed. Plug it into an available USB port and a telephone line, select the Print dialog, choose "USB Modem" from the printer selection and enter your fax information - BOOM, it faxes.

**Q: Is it compatiable with windows 10?**
A: yes, I have had no problems using this with Windows 10

**Q: does this modem come with the drivers for mac?**
A: For Mac use, the Fax capability does not require any additional software files.  The modem capability does require a modem script.  It come with a CD with the required modem script for Mac OS 10.4.3 and greater.  If you lose the CD, you can download the modem script here:  http://www.usr.com/support/5637/5637-files/USRobotics56KUSBModem.dmg

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent External Dial-up Modem for All Linux (and Windows and Mac) Computers - with Setup Instructions
*by L***K on March 25, 2009*

Please see Update (below) for Easy Setup Instructions for a Ubuntu Linux computer. On occasion I need to use a dial-up internet connection. My ASUS Eee PC 1000 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB Solid State Drive, 20 GB Eee Storage, Linux, 6 Cell Battery) Pearl White does not have any internal means for connecting to a telephone line. And my Acer Extensa 5620-6419, from which I completely removed Microsoft Windows and replaced with Ubuntu Linux, has only a Windows-specific modem which is not recognized by Ubuntu. The solution? This USRobotics USR5637 56K USB FaxModem for Windows, Mac, Linux which, contrary to several reviews, does indeed work perfectly with the Eee PC 1000 10-Inch Netbook Linux version (and also with any Ubuntu computer - see Update below). I received this excellent modem recently from Amazon. NO drivers or other installation is necessary in Linux; as soon as one end of the cord is plugged into a telephone jack and the other end is plugged into a USB port on your computer, the modem is active and running and is recognized by your Linux computer. REALLY Plug 'n Play, as it were. This is easier than installing it with either Windows or Mac. The modem is also very small, lightweight, and easy to carry. I highly recommend this external modem for those who always or even just occasionally need to use a dial-up internet connection, either at home or when traveling. I should expect that it will work properly with Windows and Mac computers as well. (For financial transactions "on the road," dial-up is much more secure than some insecure Wi-Fi or wired network, even a hotel's.) I repeat emphatically - I highly recommend this modem. =================================================================================================================================== Update: July 8, 2010 Some people claim that this unit does not work with computers running the Ubuntu Linux operating system. But it does indeed. Here is how to set it up (you need do the setup only once): From the Synaptic Package Manager, download and install Gnome PPP Access System > Administration > Users and Groups Access Advanced Settings (enter password) Open User Privileges Tab Make sure EVERYTHING (especially "Connect to internet using a modem" plus "Use modems") is checked. Plug in this external modem, open Gnome PPP, click on Setup, click on Detect (Gnome PPP will then detect this modem), close the setup box, and then enter your connection (your login information and your ISP's local telephone number) information. Then click Connect and, when the connection is established, open your browser. To end your session, close your browser and click Disconnect. That's all there is to it. Does it sound complicated? It's not at all - and, as I said, you only have to do the setup once. Then, in the future, you need only activate Gnome PPP to connect to your dial-up account. The above is so easy to implement that I have converted my Asus EeePC 1000/Linux from its original modified-Xandros platform (which is no longer being supported but which worked with this modem) to Ubuntu 10.04 'Lucid Lynx.' The computer still works perfectly with this modem and is now MUCH faster than before. I hope that this information is of some help to those who, like me, occasionally need to use a dial-up connection. =================================================================================================================================== Update: October 7, 2010 I should mention that, in the year plus that I've owned my USRobotics USR5637 56K USB FaxModem for Windows, Mac, Linux , it has always functioned perfectly. We recently took a trip across the country (and took another trip even after that!) and, on occasion, we had to use a dial-up connection; there were a number of places which had either no or unreliable broadband service (and that includes broadband with our Virgin Mobile MiFi). When we encountered that lack of broadband access, out came this modem. We had absolutely no problems with it and I again highly recommend it to anyone who needs such a device. =================================================================================================================================== Update: March 13, 2011 I have now owned one of these for almost two years and it continues to work perfectly. Last year, just to be on the safe side, I bought a second one; it too works perfectly. This unit appears to be designed and made with a great deal of integrity. I am at a loss to explain why some people have had problems with it, especially those people who claim it does not work with Linux (specifically the Ubuntu distribution). It most certainly does - we have four (4) different computers, all running Ubuntu, and it was quite easy to configure the computers for this external modem according to the directions I have written above (and I am certainly no computer 'genius'). I can only surmise that those people who are having trouble using it with Ubuntu have tried to make something difficult out of something which is actually VERY easy. If you are using Ubuntu and you follow my instructions you too will have no problems. I continue to give this modem my highest possible recommendation.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works on ANALOG phone line
*by A***S on August 23, 2010*

UPDATE: I am able to fax on MBP using USR5637 on analog phone line. MOH is not available for mac. Works on ANALOG phone line for web surfing & perhaps faxing too! While I have not been able to send any test fax,THANKS to Joe's post (quoted below) I accomplished adding the modem to the printer/fax preferences. So I have no reason to believe that it will not work. Now seeking info regarding using MOH on MBP. ********* Reading through reviews, I spotted: Initial post: Apr. 19, 2009 3:05 PM PDT Joe D. Wheeler says: "On a Mac (OS X) there is a couple of steps required to receive faxes. Open System Preferences, click on Print & Fax, You'll see "USB Modem" in the left pane, click on that, select "Show fax status in menu bar" (if you wish, recommended since there is no sound feedback during transmission). Then click "Receive Options...", and in the new window, check "Receive faxes on this computer", set it for the number of rings before answering as a fax, and it should then work. If you do not want the fax modem to kick in after x number of rings, you can uncheck this, and of course when unattended faxes will not be received, but if you are at the computer, the phone rings and you hear the fax CNG (calling) tone, you can go to the fax status entry in the menu bar and select the receive fax option manually, so that the modem comes alive and receives the fax." THANKS JOE! ******** USR 56K USB Modem Windows Mac Linux does not work on digital phone lines. USR associate stated that USR does not manufacture a dual digital/analog model. I will only be able to fax from my MacBook when I am connecting to an analog phone line using USR5637.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very easy to use; says refurbished, but it's new.
*by G***O on April 6, 2018*

I haven't had it long enough to comment on it's longevity, but I thought I'd pass along some info that might un-confuse someone having difficulty getting it to work in a Mac with Mavericks. First, may I give kudos to the seller advertising the modem as refurbished. It arrived still packed in the original box with the C-D software and looked to me to be brand new. That aside, a few items that gave me some problems setting it up. First, hook it up, insert the CD install, nothing else need be done. It will show in 'about this Mac' information, but it didn't until I restarted the computer. In configuring I put in my name for account name, and of course it should have been my ISP email address (go ahead an laugh). OK, I got a connection. next, would it fax....It didn't show up in the PDF column in PRINT like my old computer. You go to Printer and in the drop-down there it is. Click on USB MODEM and you're good to go. Select a test text, type in the FAXTOY number and it faxes fairly quickly. It should show up in FAXTOY. net. Might seem like simple stuff to you pros, but I was used to my ancient iMac where it was integrated into the system. It works off of my USB hub as well. Hope this helps someone.

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