Re: Send fax using broadband

Yes, the PC needs a dialtone to send a fax. Faxes go through telephone
lines; they are sent by fax machines which connect to telephone lines and
are received by other fax machines which are also connected to telephone
lines. Fax machines are NOT connected to the Internet, so you cannot use a
broadband Internet connection to send one unless you hire an Internet
E-Faxing service (for money!). If your PC has an analog Fax modem, connect
a phone line to it. If your PC does NOT have one, you'll need to get one
and install it (then connect a phone line to it.) If your broadband service
is DSL, you'll need to get a DSL line filter suitable for connecting a
standard telephone to the DSL line and connect the Fax modem to the DSL line
through it. Once you have that done, these articles will help you do
faxing:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306550
HOW TO: Enable and Configure the Fax Service in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306657
HOW TO: Send a Fax in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306661
HOW TO: Fax a Document from a Windows Program in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306662
HOW TO: Receive a Fax in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306663
HOW TO: Fax a Scanned Document or Image in Windows XP
http://www.slipstick.com/addins/services/winxpfax.htm
Windows XP Fax
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/FAQFAX.htm
FAX Frequently Asked Questions

More information on Internet E-Faxing services is here:

http://www.slipstick.com/addins/serv...tm#internetfax
Personal Fax Services - Internet Fax
http://www.savetz.com/fax/
FAQ: How can I send a fax from the Internet?

Hal
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"Conor D" <conor_dalton@vodafone.ie> wrote in message
news:A19340B9-6694-47FD-85D8-190C0927FFA6@microsoft.com...

> Hey gang,
> I want to send fax's from my pc.followed the steps ie goto communications
> and into fax console,the pc needs a dial tone to send the fax???
> Is it as easy as just conecting a phone line into the pc and not into my
> broadband device,and then what do I do.....
> Conor
>