[X4U] Faxing in OSX

[Linda]

Exactly. The line from the modem to the computer is digital; the line from
the T-jack to your computer is analog. As I said, the OP needs another phone
line, not a digital line, to his computer -- just like you have set up.

peace,
Linda
 

On 1/1/06 8:54 PM, Brenda Mitchell wrote:

> I routinely fax from my DSL line - my line is t-jacked at the wall
> with one side to the DSL modem and the other directly into the modem
> port on my cube. Fax communications require analog signal (dial tone)
> but can share your DSL just like regular voice.
> 
> Brenda
> 
> On Jan 1, 2006, at 8:32 PM, Linda wrote:
> 
>> On 1/1/06 7:23 PM, Kevin Willis wrote:
>> 
>>> Can some one give me a crash course in using the fax feature in OS X
>>> (10.4)?  I am trying to fax a document I created in Apple Works.  The
>>> modem says it is dialing the number, but there is no sound from the
>>> modem.  Then it stops and the document shows up in the faxing jobs
>>> list as being on hold.  What am I doing wrong?
>> 
>> Do you have a regular phone line plugged into the computer? If
>> you're using
>> cable or DSL (I'm guessing the latter, since your email address is
>> @verizon), you need a separate phone line (not another data line)
>> plugged
>> into your computer.
>> 
>> peace,
>> Linda
>>