More fax queries

I was wondering if it is possible to use Winfax on BB. I know on ISDN
you can use a CAPI device but is it possible with a Netgear 834 router &
BB, or will I have to get a seperate dial up modem for this?

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David G
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
David G <notreallyhere@sure> wrote:

> I was wondering if it is possible to use Winfax on BB. I know on ISDN
> you can use a CAPI device but is it possible with a Netgear 834
> router & BB, or will I have to get a seperate dial up modem for
> this?

You can't use fax software directly with ADSL (where would it dial to?)

You *can* use an ordinary fax/modem plugged into a telephone socket (so as
to use the voice part of the line) and normal fax software will work. But if
you receive a lot of faxes, this might tie up your voice line too much -
particularly if you have previously used Home Highway with a separate number
for fax.

Many BB users make use of various (usually free) Fax-to-Email facilities for
incoming faxes. For example, with a PlusNet ADSL account it is a free option
(but you have to request it). You are issued with an 0870 number to which
faxes can be sent. These are automatically converted to emails and sent to a
designated email address - with the original fax appearing as an attachment
in .TIFF format.

There are third-party fax-to-email facilities which work mush the same.

For *outgoing* faxes you have the choice of using your fax modem on the
voice line or of using an email-to-fax facility such as iddd.tpc.int [See
http://www.tpc.int/faxbyemail.html ]
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Tim
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Tiscali Tim wrote:
>
> You can't use fax software directly with ADSL (where would it dial to?)
>
> You *can* use an ordinary fax/modem plugged into a telephone socket (so as
> to use the voice part of the line) and normal fax software will work. But if
> you receive a lot of faxes, this might tie up your voice line too much -
> particularly if you have previously used Home Highway with a separate number
> for fax.
>
> Many BB users make use of various (usually free) Fax-to-Email facilities for
> incoming faxes. For example, with a PlusNet ADSL account it is a free option
> (but you have to request it). You are issued with an 0870 number to which
> faxes can be sent. These are automatically converted to emails and sent to a
> designated email address - with the original fax appearing as an attachment
> in .TIFF format.
>
> There are third-party fax-to-email facilities which work mush the same.
>
> For *outgoing* faxes you have the choice of using your fax modem on the
> voice line or of using an email-to-fax facility such as iddd.tpc.int [See
> http://www.tpc.int/faxbyemail.html ]

Thanks for the info.
What I was wondering was whether any routers had a facility to filter to
the analogue line, I suppose a built in analogue modem, but from what
you say I suppose they do not.

I am aware of the fax to email receive and will probably sign up to one
of them

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David G
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
David G <notreallyhere@sure> wrote:

>
> Thanks for the info.
> What I was wondering was whether any routers had a facility to filter
> to the analogue line, I suppose a built in analogue modem, but from
> what you say I suppose they do not.
>
I don't quite understand what you mean - but I'm sure that the answer is
"no"!

Even if a router did provide a method of connecting an analog modem to the
line, it would still tie up the voice circuit when in use. If you want to
use an analog fax/modem, you just plug it into a (filtered) phone socket.
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Tiscali Tim wrote:
>
> I don't quite understand what you mean - but I'm sure that the answer is
> "no"!
>
> Even if a router did provide a method of connecting an analog modem to the
> line, it would still tie up the voice circuit when in use. If you want to
> use an analog fax/modem, you just plug it into a (filtered) phone socket.

Yes sure it would be on the voice line, I just thought it would be
neater to have a combined unit - already have too much clobber on my
desk. But as you say the answer is probably no.

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David G
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
David G <notreallyhere@sure> wrote:

> Tiscali Tim wrote:
>>
>> I don't quite understand what you mean - but I'm sure that the
>> answer is "no"!
>>
>> Even if a router did provide a method of connecting an analog modem
>> to the line, it would still tie up the voice circuit when in use. If
>> you want to use an analog fax/modem, you just plug it into a
>> (filtered) phone socket.
>
> Yes sure it would be on the voice line, I just thought it would be
> neater to have a combined unit - already have too much clobber on my
> desk. But as you say the answer is probably no.

If it's an internal modem inside your computer it won't add to the clutter -
it will just be one extra wire going to a phone socket.

If you use an email-to-fax facility, you won't even need an internal modem
and its associated cable.
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Tim
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Tiscali Tim wrote:
>
> If it's an internal modem inside your computer it won't add to the clutter -
> it will just be one extra wire going to a phone socket.
>
> If you use an email-to-fax facility, you won't even need an internal modem
> and its associated cable.

Thanks - point taken

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David G
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