Fax using ADSL Modem?

Simple question from newbie - is it possible to use Microsoft Fax over
an ADSL modem? Doesn't seem to work for me?

On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 12:30:17 +0000 (UTC), John Carroll wrote:

> Simple question from newbie - is it possible to use Microsoft Fax over
> an ADSL modem? Doesn't seem to work for me?

No, you can't do that. It's not the type of modem that you can use a FAX
with, you'll still need a modem attached to the 'normal' telephone line to
use a fax.

Regards

Bill

On 18 Mar 2006 12:53, phoenix wrote:

>you'll still need a modem attached to the 'normal' telephone line to
>use a fax.

Though there is at least one service to allow sending of a text
message (some allow for embedded graphics, though I've not yet
tried/needed that) to a gateway server which then sends a fax
on your behalf. See http://www.tpc.int/

[ In the UK, Demon Internet sends out the faxes, with a half-
page advert for Demon on the lower part of the cover page.
They provide free sending to geographic (01/02) numbers. ]

On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 14:08:02 +0000, NoNeedToKnow wrote:

> On 18 Mar 2006 12:53, phoenix wrote:
>
>>you'll still need a modem attached to the 'normal' telephone line to
>>use a fax.
>
> Though there is at least one service to allow sending of a text
> message (some allow for embedded graphics, though I've not yet
> tried/needed that) to a gateway server which then sends a fax
> on your behalf. See http://www.tpc.int/
>
> [ In the UK, Demon Internet sends out the faxes, with a half-
> page advert for Demon on the lower part of the cover page.
> They provide free sending to geographic (01/02) numbers. ]

Yes, that's true but they are email to fax gateways. Some are free and some
are paid for but, IMO, the best thing to do is use a fax modem.

Regards

Bill

On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 17:58:26 +0000, phoenix
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 14:08:02 +0000, NoNeedToKnow wrote:
>
>> On 18 Mar 2006 12:53, phoenix wrote:
>>
>>>you'll still need a modem attached to the 'normal' telephone line to
>>>use a fax.
>>
>> Though there is at least one service to allow sending of a text
>> message (some allow for embedded graphics, though I've not yet
>> tried/needed that) to a gateway server which then sends a fax
>> on your behalf. See http://www.tpc.int/
>>
>> [ In the UK, Demon Internet sends out the faxes, with a half-
>> page advert for Demon on the lower part of the cover page.
>> They provide free sending to geographic (01/02) numbers. ]
>
>Yes, that's true but they are email to fax gateways. Some are free and some
>are paid for but, IMO, the best thing to do is use a fax modem.
>
>Regards
>
>Bill



Many thanks folks,

Regards,

John