Fax modems

rockhopper · 03-Mar-2005, 14:50

Now when i was on good old dial up i could also use my modem to send faxes. Am i right in thinking that now i'm on broadband i can no longer send faxes?

Sorry, i'm not at home at the moment so i cant try it out. Its just that i have re inherited my old PC which had a modem with it so if i can use it for something i might keep it.

JPM · 03-Mar-2005, 14:53

You know I have asked myself the same question, I wanted to send several faxes and now with BB and no dial up I'm stumped, I'm guessing there must be a fax to BB piece of software out there...

antonye · 03-Mar-2005, 14:54

No reason why you can't - as long as you have a modem and phone line you can send and receive faxes.

You will need to install the fax software, or use the built-in Microsoft fax manager software. You may need to install MS Fax Manager if it's not already. If you goto the Control Panel, then Add/Remove Programs and finally Windows Setup, it's in there.

antonye · 03-Mar-2005, 14:55

Boys - nothing has changed. You don't need a dial up account to send /receive faxes!

You're just not using your modem for internet connection anymore, but keeping it for faxing.

rockhopper · 03-Mar-2005, 14:56

I understand about the account thing. I was wondering if i can use the broadband modem to send faxes or do i have to keep using the old steam 56k modem?

[Edited on 3-3-2005 by rockhopper]

Rob B · 03-Mar-2005, 15:00

No, the broadband modem is going direct to the internet in WWWland via a seperate route. Your modem should still be seperatly connected to your telephone line (the old double socket thingumyjig) and when you send a fax, it's connetcting to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)

Rgds, Rob

JPM · 03-Mar-2005, 15:16

Ahhhh... but for me, I never needed to fax until I went BB, so never had a fax/modem.

So I would either need to buy an old fax/modem PCI card or get some rinky dink s/w that can do it via BB/on-line service

TP · 03-Mar-2005, 15:20

I've been waiting for the ideal opportunity to use this because I nearly wet myself when I found it.

JPM · 03-Mar-2005, 15:21

That's about the funniest thing, and the only sensible thing I think I've ever heard you say!

TP · 03-Mar-2005, 15:24

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Originally posted by jpmercer
That's about the funniest thing, and the only sensible thing I think I've ever heard you say!

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03-Mar-2005, 14:53	#2
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon You know I have asked myself the same question, I wanted to send several faxes and now with BB and no dial up I'm stumped, I'm guessing there must be a fax to BB piece of software out there... Reply

03-Mar-2005, 14:55	#4
antonye Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111 Posts: 13,080 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer Boys - nothing has changed. You don't need a dial up account to send /receive faxes! You're just not using your modem for internet connection anymore, but keeping it for faxing. Reply

03-Mar-2005, 14:56	#5
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton I understand about the account thing. I was wondering if i can use the broadband modem to send faxes or do i have to keep using the old steam 56k modem? [Edited on 3-3-2005 by rockhopper] Reply

03-Mar-2005, 15:16	#7
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon Ahhhh... but for me, I never needed to fax until I went BB, so never had a fax/modem. So I would either need to buy an old fax/modem PCI card or get some rinky dink s/w that can do it via BB/on-line service Reply

03-Mar-2005, 15:20	#8
TP Registered Forum User MotoGP God Posts: 15,644 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swansea Mood: 749 racebike MGP I've been waiting for the ideal opportunity to use this because I nearly wet myself when I found it. Reply

03-Mar-2005, 15:21	#9
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon That's about the funniest thing, and the only sensible thing I think I've ever heard you say! Reply