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Re: Fax switcher $50(fax router,fax line switcher,routes calls to fax machine, FaxSwitcher, fax/voice phone line sharing device)

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From: vinnie
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 00:00
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I'd buy it but you didn't tell us what color it is!

In article <361D36E1.41CF9806@vt.edu>, spamsux@vt.edu wrote:

">" $50 The FaxSWITCHER II (made by Primax) is an automated switching device
">" that allows up to four telephone devices to be serviced by a single
">" line.  This makes it ideal for use in home or small office environments
">" to help avoid the cost of installing extra phone lines for each device.
">" 
">" The FaxSWITCHER II distinguishes between incoming calls and can route
">" some calls to the appropriate device.  A fax machine, a modem, an
">" automatic answering machine (referred to as a TAD) and a telephone can
">" all be attached to the FasSWITCHER II.  Incoming fax transmissions will
">" be detected and immediately routed to the FAX port, whereas all other
">" calls will send a normal ring to the PHONE and TAD ports.
">" 
">" The caller can also enter an access code if calling from a touch-tone
">" phone to immediately transfer to the FAX, TAD or AUX port.
">" 
">" Features:
">" Provides automated switching to FAX, TAD, and AUX ports on a single-line
">" circuit.
">" Automatically rings through to PHONE or TAD ports if power fails or is
">" disconnected.
">" Open line detection prevents accidental interruption of fax transmission
">" if a device on another port goes off-hook.
">" Access code allows touch-tone callers to select the desired device port
">" even from non CNG-supporting devices.
">" Audible ring signal sent back to caller during detection process
">" User-programmable features such as default transfer ring count, access
">" and security codes and hang-up ring count.
">" Automatic transfer of unanswered call to FAX port after six rings
">" (default) provides unattended or off-hours capabilities.
">" The following items are included in what I've got here:
">" fax switcher, power adapter, short phone cable, user's manual, wall
">" mounting hardware (a couple of screws and washers, you don't need'em).
">" Basics:
">" The faxswither II automatically recognizes most incoming fax calls by
">" the presence of the caller's CNG (CalliNG) tone on the line.  This is an
">" audible tone approximately 1100Hz that most fax machines send
">" periodically after their dialing sequence is completed.
">" 
">" The Faxswitcher II answers the incoming call during the first ring and
">" "listens" to the line for the  CNG tone.
">" 
">" If it detects the CNG tone, the faxswitcher II rings the FAX port
">" without ringing any other ports.  Your fax machine will then answer the
">" call and negotiate and complete the fax transmission as normal.  If you
">" pick up the phone at this time, the line will be dead, as the
">" faxswitcher II's open line detection will not allow you to interrupt a
">" call in progress.
">" 
">" If no CNG tone is present, the faxswitcher II will ring the PHONE and
">" TAD ports so that the device that is set to answer in the fewest number
">" of rings will take the call.
">" 
">" If you have not picked up the telephone and none of the other devices
">" have answered after the sixth ring, the faxwitcher II wil automatically
">" stop ringing the phone, tad and aux ports and begin ring the fax port.
">" This automatic transfer to the FAX port is useful if you have a
">" telephone attached but you want callers to be able to send a fax when
">" you are unable to answer the phone.
">" 
">" If callers know the access code for your fax machine, they may initiate
">" an immediate transfer by entering that access code on the touch-tone
">" keypad on their fax machine.  This also useful information to include in
">" your outgoing tad message.  This function is active at all times when
">" the faxswitcher II is operational, and assumes that eh call hasn't
">" already been transferred to the fax port by means of chg tone detection.
">" Likewise, callers may connect to the devices attached to the aux or tad
">" ports, simply by entering the correct access code.
">" 
">" If the power fails, the faxswitcher II automatically routes all calls
">" directly to the pohone and tad phors so that you can still receive
">" incoming calls during power outages.
">" 
">" If the device attached to the fax or aux port does not answer after six
">" rings (i.e. your fax machine is out of paper or turned off) the
">" faxswitcher II will automatically terminate the call.
">" 
">" Limitations:
">" While the faxswitcher II is a versatile cost-saving device, it is not a
">" "magic box" that can intelligently detect every incoming call
">" corrrectly.  The presence of whistles and other unusual tones on the
">" line may be misinterpreted as CNG or touch-tone signals.  Also, being
">" one of the vast number of consumer telephone products on the market, the
">" faxswitcher II may not be compatible with all telecommunications devices
">" and phone systems.  It was designed for standard voice, modem, and fax
">" communication in the United States and other areas that conform to FCC
">" regulations.  The faxswitcher II is not recommended for use with many
">" South American or European telephone carriers.
">" 
">" Modem users should be aware that the faxswitcher II cannot automatically
">" detect an incoming modem call as it does for fax calls.
">" 
">" It should also be noted that the audible ring signal sent to the caller
">" may sound different than your local phone carrier's ring signal.
">" 
">" If there is some concern about installing this product, don't consult
">" your dealer because you don't have one.
">" 
">" Well that's all the manual except for installation, config, and trouble
">" shooting and except for the last sentence above is unchanged (apart from
">" lots of typos).   I
">" don't have the original box just every last thing that came in it. 
">" Reply
">" to     registry@vt.edu     The original cost was over $100 and now I'd
">" like
">" to see $35.    I'll ship it to you USPS for free if you send me a 
">" $35 money order.  
">" 
">" 
">" In this e-mail I am only actively soliciting people
">" who are interested in buying the above described device for $35 U.S.  If
">" you have any questions give me a call at 540-961-4208.  The
">" device is like new, and was hardly used.  There is only one.
">" 
">" This message was sent, 
">" pursuant to US Code, Title 47, Chapter 5 Subchapter II B227 so please
">" don't email
">" me unless you are interested in buying the switcher.
">"  If you are going to spam me anyway, don't forget to include these guys:
">"  admin@loopback, $LOGIN@localhost, $LOGNAME@localhost,
">"  $USER@localhost, $USER@$HOST,-h1024@localhost,root@mailloop.com
">"  Chairman Reed Hundt: rhundt@fcc.gov
">"  Commissioner James Quello: jquello@fcc.gov
">"  Commissioner Susan Ness: sness@fcc.gov
">"  Commissioner Rachelle Chong: rchong@fcc.gov
">"  US Postal Service: customer@email.usps.gov
">"  Fraud Watch: fraudinfo@psinet.com
">"  Federal Trade Commission: consumerline@ftc.gov

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From: vinniehspam@xmission.com (vinnie)
Subject: Re: Fax switcher $50(fax router,fax line switcher,routes calls to fax machine, FaxSwitcher, fax/voice phone line sharing device)
Date: 1998/10/15
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