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mdpc@netcom.com (M. D. Parker) writes:

> I am having problems transmitting FAXes to users of those automated switching
> boxes.
> 
> These boxes allow one phone line to be switched between an answering machine 
> a FAX machine.   I have no problems transmitting FAXes to machines directly
> connected to their own phone line.  From talking to a couple of owners of the
> things, they have been notified of problems as well by others.
> 
> My FAX machine is basically is a FAX modem w/ software contained in my comput
> Both FAX modems are Group 2.  One FAX modem is the Telebit WorldBlazer w/ FAX
> ROMS.  The other FAX modem is my Frecom FAX modem card.  Both have worked 
> successfully except in the above case.
> 
> Is there anything that I could do to correct situations such as this? 
> (i.e. a solution)

I use a Ring-Rite Plus along with Distinctive Dialing(tm).  The later is 
a method used by Southwestern Bell Telephone (and nearly everyone 
else under different names) to put more than one phone number on 
one physical line.  So I have one phone number for my fax, one for 
my data modem, and a third for standard voice, but only one line.  The 
extra numbers are $2/mo here and they have all the extra features 
(I have "metro") you have on the primary number without extra cost.

The Ring-Rite Plus counts the rings (I forgot to mention that the 
first number rings once, the second twice, and the third three times)
and routes the call to the appropriate device without answering it.
The device then decides to answer or not.  I have been using this 
for about a year without *any* problems.


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