Fax program and dsl

[Fran]

Does anyone know of any fax software or programs that I could download that
will work with a dsl connection? Most seem dependent on a modem
connection. Thanks in advance...all help is appreciated.
Fran

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Unlike most dial-up modems, a DSL modem is not capable
of connecting to fax machines, so you cannot send or receive faxes
directly.
In order to send and receives faxes, you'll need a conventional fax modem
with a live telephone line attached. You cannot use broadband unless you
use a web-base fax service, such as eFax:
http://www2.efax.com/efax/twa/page/homePage

Or consider purchasing a regular fax machine and connect it to your phone
line.

Please visit the Fax experts in the Fax newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"Fran" > wrote in message:
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| Does anyone know of any fax software or programs that I could download that
| will work with a dsl connection? Most seem dependent on a modem
| connection. Thanks in advance...all help is appreciated.
| Fran

[Cerridwen]

Fran wrote:
> Does anyone know of any fax software or programs that I could
> download that will work with a dsl connection? Most seem dependent
> on a modem connection. Thanks in advance...all help is appreciated.
> Fran

Nope - because it has nothing whatsoever to do with software - faxing
requires (direct access to) the phone network because it transmits the data
via a series of tone pulses which requires equipment capable of decoding
those pulses - and that means a traditional modem. Think about it - you
don't dial a number to connect to DSL, do you? Therefore, how can a DSL
'modem' connect to a fax machine - or another fax modem?

[Scandinavian]

"Cerridwen" > wrote in message >...
> Fran wrote:
> > Does anyone know of any fax software or programs that I could
> > download that will work with a dsl connection? Most seem dependent
> > on a modem connection. Thanks in advance...all help is appreciated.
> > Fran
>
> Nope - because it has nothing whatsoever to do with software - faxing
> requires (direct access to) the phone network because it transmits the data
> via a series of tone pulses which requires equipment capable of decoding
> those pulses - and that means a traditional modem. Think about it - you
> don't dial a number to connect to DSL, do you? Therefore, how can a DSL
> 'modem' connect to a fax machine - or another fax modem?

Have the same problem. The modem I use to use before I change to dsl
conection to internet ,is still in my computer. Can't I just plug the
cable to my phone line and send the fax? Something is wrong , don't
get the typical fax noise when I send the message. I use the fax
control panel that comes with XP pro. It should work ...