Sharing FAX line with Answering Machine Line

[Vince]

I am new to XP FAXing and am now wondering how to handle incoming FAX
calls on my single telephone line that shares an answering machine.

My telephone service provider (Verizon) offers a distinctive ring
feature. Is there available software out there that decodes the
sound.wav of the ringing telephone line and can direct the incoming
call to the FAXmodem for receipt of a FAX transmission ?

Thanks.

~Vince~
Long Island, NY

[Hal Hostetler [MVP-P/I]]

Windows XP does not support Distinctive Ring:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=272943
Distinctive Ring Is Not Supported by Windows 2000 Fax

Some third party hardware devices can provide a work-around:

http://www.youcansave.com/switchboard.html
Emerson Switchboard
http://www.command-comm.com/products.html
ComSwitch®

I know of two third party fax applications that overcome the Distinctive
Ring problem:

http://www.faxtalk.com/
FaxTalk Messenger Pro
www.pigeonline.com
Pigeon Mail n Fax

Hal
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"Vince" > wrote in message
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>
> I am new to XP FAXing and am now wondering how to handle incoming FAX
> calls on my single telephone line that shares an answering machine.
>
> My telephone service provider (Verizon) offers a distinctive ring
> feature. Is there available software out there that decodes the
> sound.wav of the ringing telephone line and can direct the incoming
> call to the FAXmodem for receipt of a FAX transmission ?
>
> Thanks.
>
> ~Vince~
> Long Island, NY
>
>