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Fran

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Jan 30, 2004, 11:06:18 AM1/30/04
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Does anyone know of any fax software or programs that I could download that
will work with a dsl connection? Most seem dependent on a modem
connection. Thanks in advance...all help is appreciated.
Fran


Carey Frisch [MVP]

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Jan 30, 2004, 11:11:51 AM1/30/04
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Unlike most dial-up modems, a DSL modem is not capable
of connecting to fax machines, so you cannot send or receive faxes
directly.
In order to send and receives faxes, you'll need a conventional fax modem
with a live telephone line attached. You cannot use broadband unless you
use a web-base fax service, such as eFax:
http://www2.efax.com/efax/twa/page/homePage

Or consider purchasing a regular fax machine and connect it to your phone
line.

Please visit the Fax experts in the Fax newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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Cerridwen

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Jan 30, 2004, 12:40:53 PM1/30/04
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Nope - because it has nothing whatsoever to do with software - faxing
requires (direct access to) the phone network because it transmits the data
via a series of tone pulses which requires equipment capable of decoding
those pulses - and that means a traditional modem. Think about it - you
don't dial a number to connect to DSL, do you? Therefore, how can a DSL
'modem' connect to a fax machine - or another fax modem?


Scandinavian

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Feb 14, 2004, 12:18:14 PM2/14/04
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"Cerridwen" <cerr...@celticnet.com> wrote in message news:<bve4v1$ih1$1...@news8.svr.pol.co.uk>...

Have the same problem. The modem I use to use before I change to dsl
conection to internet ,is still in my computer. Can't I just plug the
cable to my phone line and send the fax? Something is wrong , don't
get the typical fax noise when I send the message. I use the fax
control panel that comes with XP pro. It should work ...

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