Michael Goustcho
April 22nd 03, 04:33 PM
Jason,
Apparently the question is not about Distinctive Ring, but about Ad=
aptive Answer.
Meaning - that the fax/voice call discrimination is performed not a=
t the moment of ringing, but after picking up the phone.
Some fax machines have such capability. Such machine picks up the p=
hone, and, if there is no fax signal from calling side, it begins t=
o emulate rings with its internal speaker, thus inviting user to ta=
ke the handset.
Depending on model, modems can or cannot support Adaptive Answer. T=
he problem is that MS Fax software supplied with Windows OS does no=
t support it.
So, to solve the problem, you should search either appropriate thir=
d-party fax software, or fax machine with Adaptive Answer feature.
Regards,
Michael
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> [From: Hal Hostetler [MVP DTS]; =
> [Address: ; =
> [To: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax; =
> [Subject: Re: Fax Recognition
> [Date: 2003/04/08 09:33
>Windows XP does not support Distinctive Ring:
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D272943
>Distinctive Ring Is Not Supported by Windows 2000 Fax
>
>Some third party hardware devices do:
>
>http://www.youcansave.com/switchboard.html
>Emerson Switchboard
>http://www.command-comm.com/phone_line_products.html
>ComSwitch=AE
>
>Hal
>-- =
>Hal Hostetler, CPBE --
>Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-DTS -- WA7BGX
>http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
>KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
>Got Blues? - www.badnewsbluesband.com
>
>"Jason" > wrote in message
...
>> I run Fax Console. Is there any way (or other software)
>> that can make my computer recognize when a fax call comes
>> in and answer it? I only have one phone line, and people
>> have to call me and tell me when there's a fax coming, and
>> and that's a pain.
>>
>> Thanks for the help guys!
Apparently the question is not about Distinctive Ring, but about Ad=
aptive Answer.
Meaning - that the fax/voice call discrimination is performed not a=
t the moment of ringing, but after picking up the phone.
Some fax machines have such capability. Such machine picks up the p=
hone, and, if there is no fax signal from calling side, it begins t=
o emulate rings with its internal speaker, thus inviting user to ta=
ke the handset.
Depending on model, modems can or cannot support Adaptive Answer. T=
he problem is that MS Fax software supplied with Windows OS does no=
t support it.
So, to solve the problem, you should search either appropriate thir=
d-party fax software, or fax machine with Adaptive Answer feature.
Regards,
Michael
---------------------------------------
> [From: Hal Hostetler [MVP DTS]; =
> [Address: ; =
> [To: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax; =
> [Subject: Re: Fax Recognition
> [Date: 2003/04/08 09:33
>Windows XP does not support Distinctive Ring:
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D272943
>Distinctive Ring Is Not Supported by Windows 2000 Fax
>
>Some third party hardware devices do:
>
>http://www.youcansave.com/switchboard.html
>Emerson Switchboard
>http://www.command-comm.com/phone_line_products.html
>ComSwitch=AE
>
>Hal
>-- =
>Hal Hostetler, CPBE --
>Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-DTS -- WA7BGX
>http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
>KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
>Got Blues? - www.badnewsbluesband.com
>
>"Jason" > wrote in message
...
>> I run Fax Console. Is there any way (or other software)
>> that can make my computer recognize when a fax call comes
>> in and answer it? I only have one phone line, and people
>> have to call me and tell me when there's a fax coming, and
>> and that's a pain.
>>
>> Thanks for the help guys!