Re: Computer acts like fax machine when phone rings

Not all computer come configured to show "Printers and Faxes" in the start
menu.
(That is an option in customizing the start menu)
It that case, it correct to go to the Control Panel, then Printers and
Faxes.

"Jone Doe" <fake@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uSFgaOUvFHA.908@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> By default the fax machine is there on XP. Start, printers and faxes is
> where it resides. NOT the control panel. Read my answer again.
>
> "KKEENA" <KKEENA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ABDC8C3E-4555-493A-94FF-C323912BB2AF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> HI -- these all would be useful, if there were a fax function installed,
>> but
>> there is not a fax function on the computer according to the control
>> panel,
>> but I thought you might have other ideas.
>> I wish we could afford cable or DSL but in our area there are only very
>> expensive oprions (no competition!)
>>
>> "Jone Doe" wrote:
>>
>>> Well, you could go DSL or cable, then it wouldn't be a problem.
>>>
>>> Or, you can configure the fax machine in one of two ways. If your
>>> answering
>>> maching picks up in "x" rings, set the fax to answer in "x+1 (or 2)"
>>> rings.
>>>
>>> Or set the fax to manual rather than auto.
>>>
>>> Per help:
>>>
>>> To specify receive fax settings
>>>
>>>
>>> 1.. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other
>>> Hardware,
>>> and then click Printers and Faxes.
>>> 2.. Right-click the local fax device, click Properties, click the
>>> Devices
>>> tab, click Properties, and then click the Receive tab.
>>> 3.. To specify a Called Subscriber IDentification (CSID), type a text
>>> string for the CSID in the Called Subscriber ID (CSID) box.
>>> 4.. To specify that all incoming fax calls should be answered
>>> manually,
>>> click Manual Answer.
>>> 5.. To specify how many times a line should ring before an incoming
>>> fax is
>>> automatically answered, enter a value in Automatic answer after. The
>>> value
>>> can be between 1 to 99.
>>> 6.. To specify that incoming faxes should be printed, click Print it
>>> on
>>> and select the local fax printer or remote fax printer connection from
>>> the
>>> list provided.
>>> 7.. To specify that a copy of all received faxes should be saved in a
>>> folder, click Save a copy in folder, and specify the folder location.
>>> This
>>> copy is in addition to the copy of the fax that is stored in the Inbox
>>> archive folder.
>>> "KKEENA" <KKEENA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:E0544DD4-6F1F-49FB-BF1D-0EAB56A66E8D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> > My sons computer interrupts phone call if it is left plugged into the
>>> > phone
>>> > jack. It starts gnerating the fax noise, not allowing a phone call to
>>> > be
>>> > completed. WE have dial-up internet. It is irritating to have to
>>> > unplug
>>> > the
>>> > computer after each use on the internet, and if he forgets, our phone
>>> > and
>>> > answering machine are useless whne we are awy, until we can get home
>>> > and
>>> > unplug his computer. HELP!!!!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>


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