2 phone numbers one line, fax set up?

Posted: 07-24-2004, 10:40 PM

Larry

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I have two phone numbers coming into the house on the
same phone line, the second is for receiving faxes. I set
up the CSID for the fax number, but the computer picks up
the home voice number line also when someone calls.
How do you get windows to only pick up when the fax
number picks up? Thanks

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Miss Perspicacia Tick

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Re: 2 phone numbers one line, fax set up?

Posted: 07-25-2004, 02:20 AM

Larry wrote:

> I have two phone numbers coming into the house on the
> same phone line, the second is for receiving faxes. I set
> up the CSID for the fax number, but the computer picks up
> the home voice number line also when someone calls.
> How do you get windows to only pick up when the fax
> number picks up? Thanks

You don't. No NT-based OS supports 'Distinctive Ring'. You would need to
call your telco and ask them to set up Identicall or some other such service
on your line.

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Hal Hostetler [MVP DTS]

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Posted: 07-25-2004, 04:15 AM

Per the other post, 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®

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"Larry" <larrydavis50@alltel.net> wrote in message
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> I have two phone numbers coming into the house on the
> same phone line, the second is for receiving faxes. I set
> up the CSID for the fax number, but the computer picks up
> the home voice number line also when someone calls.
> How do you get windows to only pick up when the fax
> number picks up? Thanks

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Paul J. Hurley

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Re: 2 phone numbers one line, fax set up?

Posted: 07-26-2004, 02:44 PM

I'm using one of these ring selectors with my distinctive ring (3 numbers
on one line):

http://www.aastra.com/telephones/Acc...es/pro_128.asp

However, I have a feeling that this model is a little out of date, but you
could check eBay. :-\

Paul

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 20:15:08 -0700, "Hal Hostetler [MVP DTS]"
<hhh@kvoa.com> wrote:

>Per the other post, 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®
>
>Hal

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