XP Fax software ???

[Lukas]

>-----Original Message-----
>Is there any software available for XP that can
distinguish a voice call
>from a fax call and if it's a fax, automatically answer
it whether at the
>computer or not?
>The Fax program with XP demands you be at the computer
to receive the Fax or
>else treat all calls as Fax calls, which is unacceptable.
>Does anyone know of a Fax program that will distinguish
Fax from Voice calls
>and will work with XP?
>
>Thanks,
>Phil
>
>
>.
>Phil,

I just went through that situation and found an effective
solution. First of all, it's a modem specification issue.
This is what I did for my office......I made sure my
modem can detect "Distinctive/Smart ring" (I am sure you
heard about it), then I subscribed for a cost effective
Distinctive ring# from my local phone company. Then,
depending on your preference you can use your PC or a fax
machine to pick up only the double/triple distinctive
ring pattern to answer automatically on the first ring.
Note, the fax machine also has to support the
Distinctive/Smart ring. I would continue however, this
might not be what your loooking for. Let me know.

Lukas