XP Fax w/DSL

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I was wondering if I would be able to use XP fax
capability as long as I am not on line. Also, if I am
online and a fax is sent w/o me being advised will it be
received?
 
Cparrott9 said:
I was wondering if I would be able to use XP fax
capability as long as I am not on line. Also, if I am
online and a fax is sent w/o me being advised will it be
received?
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Fax requires use of a dialup modem or a 'fax to e-mail' service..
 
You cannot use XP fax with DSL with the possible exception you call your DSL
provider and see if they have a filter.

And you cannot send or recieve faxes while on line. XP fax uses anolog
phone line and modem.
 
Yes, you can fax with DSL. You need to run a regular phone
line from your tower to the wall using a filter that
should have been provided by your DSL company. From this
point open the document you want to fax and click File |
Print. When the print dialog box opens select the fax
software you have installed and click on print or okay.
The fax software wizard should open and you should be good
to go.
 
Cparrott9 said:
I was wondering if I would be able to use XP fax
capability as long as I am not on line. Also, if I am
online and a fax is sent w/o me being advised will it be
received?
Click to expand...

The DSL 'modem" is not involved in sending faxes. Faxes are sent
through an analog modem which is a separate device on your computer.
If your DSL line is piggybacked on a voice line, you have to place a
filter to block out high frequency noise between the telephone jack
and any voice or fax devices. If your DSL line is not shared with
the voice line, you will have to run a telephone line from your
computer to an active voice line. Fax or data modems only receive
or send through line one so if your voice line is on other than line
one you have to use an adapter to split out the other line into a
line one configuration. Line one uses the center pair of wires.
All other wire pairs simply pass through the modem and are not
connected internally to the computer.

Whether or not you are online with DSL has no relevance to using a
fax or voice device.
 
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