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how to install a physical fax modem to my existing droplet to setup a fax server?

Posted on February 28, 2025

how to install a physical fax modem to my existing droplet to setup an online fax server?



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Hi there,

I think that this is not doable as the DigitalOcean Droplets are virtual machines running in the cloud, and you can’t physically connect hardware like a fax modem to them.

If you’re looking to set up an online fax server, you’d typically use a virtual fax service or software like Hylafax or ICTFax, which can integrate with SIP providers to send faxes over the internet (FoIP - Fax over IP).

If you really need a physical fax modem, you’d have to use a local machine instead of a cloud-based Droplet.

- Bobby

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