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Fax set-up
chrisg - 25/3/06 at 02:05 PM

can anyone tell me how i set my computer up to send faxes?

i have a scanner and I'm runnig windows XP home.

cheers

Chris

BKLOCO - 25/3/06 at 03:06 PM

If its the same asXP pro then:

Start
Printers and faxes
Set up Faxing

Follow the instructions. You will need original xp install disk.

Peteff - 25/3/06 at 03:09 PM

Dialup modems used to have fax built in but broadband doesn't. There are services like efax which is a subscriber thing, email to fax but I haven't used it, I connected my old modem up last time I wanted to send one.

britishtrident - 25/3/06 at 03:38 PM

Nothing to stop anyone using both a broaband connection and a dial up fax modem as long as the modem isn't used for a network connection but only for faxing. The fax needs to go through a filter however I have had clients who have had difficulty with faxing after conversion to broadband this usually turns out to be the gain setting on the BT line needs optimising for fax.

If using a computer to recieve faxes I recommend using symantec WinFax.

[Edited on 25/3/06 by britishtrident]

splitrivet - 25/3/06 at 04:47 PM

You'll need a standard modem fitted Chris.The modem should be plugged in after the Broadbean filter as the broadbean carrier on the line will corrupt the fax data this is why you probably had problems Trident.If you need any Fax software u2u me and I'll get it over to you.
Cheers,
Bob

[Edited on 25/3/06 by splitrivet]

[Edited on 25/3/06 by splitrivet]

britishtrident - 25/3/06 at 05:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by splitrivet
You'll need a standard modem fitted Chris.The modem should be plugged in after the Broadbean filter as the broadbean carrier on the line will corrupt the fax data this is why you probably had problems Trident.If you need any Fax software u2u me and I'll get it over to you.
Cheers,
Bob

[Edited on 25/3/06 by splitrivet]

[Edited on 25/3/06 by splitrivet]


What I said was fax line must go through filter the cause of fax problems was BT line gain changed at exchange after broadband conversion, I have encountered this problem a few times -- also note a standard modem but a fax-modem as not all modems have fax capability.

splitrivet - 25/3/06 at 07:32 PM

Missed that about the line going through the filter Trident,but in 25 years of fitting PABX's/keysystems fax voice and data networks Ive never once had to have the gain adjusted at the exchange,I would have thought that this would throw up more problems with sidetalk than anything else.Standard modem was with regards to a broadband modem.
Cheers,
Bob

[Edited on 25/3/06 by splitrivet]

[Edited on 25/3/06 by splitrivet]

chrisg - 25/3/06 at 08:53 PM

Right.

I have an internal modem that I used to use before I got broadband. do I just connect this to the phone filter? or direct to the phone socket?

cheers

Chris

splitrivet - 26/3/06 at 01:13 AM

To the phone filter Chris.
Cheers,
Bob