Distinctive ring

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Andy

Hi; I have disintctive ring option on my phone line for
my fax through my computer. But it does not seem to work.
I ahve a lot of different opinions from the computer,
modem and fax software makers. One told me XP does not
support it! any one know?
thanks
 
Andy said:
Hi; I have disintctive ring option on my phone line for
my fax through my computer. But it does not seem to work.
I ahve a lot of different opinions from the computer,
modem and fax software makers. One told me XP does not
support it! any one know?
thanks

This is correct. You would need to ask your phone company if they can
provide you with a different tone for the fax; if not, you'll have to have a
second line installed.
 
Windows XP does not support Distinctive Ring:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=272943
Distinctive Ring Is Not Supported by Windows 2000 Fax

Some third party hardware devices can provide a work-around:

http://www.youcansave.com/switchboard.html
Emerson Switchboard
http://www.command-comm.com/phone_line_products.html
ComSwitch®

Hal
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