On 27 Jul 2006 at 16:29, Pete Holsberg wrote: > Why would they include a TEL/FAX switch if it's so easy to get > the desired operation without one?
Because it's not, that's why there are products like "The Stick" http://www.faxswitch.com/stick.html As mentioned, if you set the fax to answer after says 6 rings and answering machine to answer after 4 rings, with SOME fax machines, they'll hear the tone and answer. Another option is smartring/distinctive ring, a service from your telco which gives you a second phone number on the same line. The 2nd phone number rings differently than normal, and most modern fax machines and all-in-one's can be set to ONLY answer the distinctive ring. That way you don't have to work about answering machines and the like. In this case you set the answering machine to answer after say 4 rings and the fax to answer the disctinctive ring after 1 or 2 rings. -- Harondel J. Sibble Sibble Computer Consulting Creating solutions for the small business and home computer user. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (use pgp keyid 0x3AD5C11D) http://www.pdscc.com (604) 739-3709 (voice/fax) (604) 686-2253 (pager) -- ---------------------------------------- WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html Contact the List Owner about anything: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html
