This is interesting.
I'm assuming you're using verizon's service, where they only send a
filter device that you plug into your existing phone line to provide
voice/dsl capabilities on the same line.
This shouldn't be a problem, as voice and dsl signals are at
different frequencies, which is how they do the separation of voice/
dsl signal.
However, my guess is (and I've not confirmed this) that when you try
to fax, the fax signal is sufficiently close to the dsl signal that
the dsl signal interferes with the fax signal. This of course isn't
a problem if you have a dedicated dsl line (as *should* be the case,
but since phone companies are always looking for shortcuts, sometimes
you get stuck with substandard service, and thus the filters you plug
into your line.
But in any case, I'm interested in finding out more about this.
Anybody else have adsl via their voice line and can test the faxing
thing? I've never heard of this before, and I'd like to verify this.
It's something I'd like to use against my local telco when trying to
get them to install a dsl line for me. They've been telling me for
nearly 6 years I couldn't get dsl in here, and I just found out this
weekend the neighbor has it, so now it's time for me to go raise some
hell, and I don't want one of these filtered systems, I want a *real*
dsl connection on it's own pair of wires, and this sort of info is
exactly what I need to make this happen. If anyone can confirm this
faxing problem, I'd be greateful.
Thanks much.
- Re: Faxing with your Mac and its modem. Travis Siegel
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