[P1] Faxing in OSX

Thomas D. Kearns thomas.d.kearns at verizon.net
Tue May 6 19:39:38 PDT 2003


On Monday, May 5, 2003, at 11:48 PM, Harry D. Corsover wrote:
> <thomas.d.kearns at verizon.net> wrote, in part:
>> Just downloaded Page Sender.  Unfortunately, it does not work with a
>> DSL modem.  It appears that to make it work in fax mode (as opposed to
>> e-mail mode-haven't tried that) you need a regular dial up modem.  Oh
>> well.  I guess I have to split the DSL line a third time (already 
>> split
>> for regular fax machine), install another filter and hook the internal
>> modem to the filtered phone line.  Anybody have any simpler 
>> suggestions?
>>
> Afaik, no fax device will work with a DSL modem.

So I've learned.

>  It needs a regular phone
> line. How about one of those inexpensive one-into-two phone line
> splitter? Put it after the filter and before the fax machine. Note,
> however, that if you're faxing out on your fax modem and the fax 
> machine
> is turned on, it may want to play, too.
> Harry Corsover

   My line is already split into 3 devices:  DSL Modem, telephone and 
fax machine.  Now I need a fourth.  My wife won't believe I need yet 
another set of wires. Could you talk to her if she doesn't believe me?  
:)  Thanks, Tom



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