Modem sounds

[gallicbear]

Guess not many people use modems anymore. Got a usb external modem (56k, can be used for data/voice). Works perfectly. Except what puzzles me is that I do not hear any sounds. When I receive faxes, I hear no rings, not even a screech. I use it with Windows 7. Now when I turn on my loudspeakers, there are the sounds. Why does the modem itself not produce sounds? Strange...

 

[PhilFrisbie]

Why does the modem itself not produce sounds?

The most likely reason is that virtually all computers have speakers now, so a built-in speaker is not needed. Also, I would think it is much easier to control the volume from the main speaker control rather than a separate utility like old modems.

 

[gallicbear]

Thank you, PhilFrisbie. That makes sense. I'll go accordingly.

 

[gallicbear]

Best answer selected by gallicbear.