Re: Fax configuration assistance required

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Hey Byte, thanks for the insight into MS Fax. My rig is a custom build so
I don't have Phone Tools. The reason I wish to use MS Fax is that it is a MS
component, ready to be used and it increases ones mastery of the operating
system if one can get it to work correctly. I have since learned that the
Billing Code value can be ignored, this is strictly for administrators
administrating large networks and assigning costs/charges to sent items.
That leaves the fax number and TSID which are basically one and the same
thing. From experience I know that a fax number is almost identical to ones
telephone number and changes by maybe 1 digit. But where do I get this
number?! It appears that all the guides I have read regarding the setting up
of MS Fax do not mention this important fact. One cannot send a fax to a
recipient without this number because how would the recipient know who it
was from? Well OK, ones name and address would be on the fax somewhere but I
still think a fax cannot be sent without inputting these numbers into the
required fields. Any thoughts?
Regards,
Peter

PS. My system is set up for faxing already, but thanks anyway. :)

"Byte" <Byte@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi, you are correct, many readers of these posts have a Fax app
installed and some use it. The main problem is that 99.9% of them
do not use MS Fax, it is difficult to configure and not recommended,
by me especially. If you have a Dell PC you should have Phone Tools
which has an excellent Fax app feature and is highly recommended.
As far as MS Fax, I do not have it installed. Maybe another reader will
be able to assist you - good luck :~(
BTW: Don't forget, you cannot fax using DSL or Cable connections. You
must use your dial-up modem. To fax on DSL or Cable you can use a
3rd party such as eFax.com (not free).
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"Peter Sklodowski" wrote:

Hi to y'all. I know it's early days still but doesn't anyone have the
answer to any of my questions?
This is strange! Presumably, readers of this newsgroup have faxing set
up
on their computers and send and receive faxes successfully. So when
configuring the fax application just what did you use for the Billing
Code,
Fax number and TSID? I know your numbers will not do for me but it's
where
you got them from that matters.
Thanks
"Peter Sklodowski" <PeterSklodowski@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
message news:4F1E2834-81FC-4140-BBCF-140902A9CF5E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
After successfully installing Windows Fax application I am having
difficulty
completing the Fax Configuration Wizard for sending Faxes. Basically
there
are several fields which I can not complete because I don't know or
don't
have the necessary information. For example on the Sender Information
dialogue box/page of the FC Wizard I am required to input my Fax number
and
Billing Code but am unable to do this because I don't know them. Also I
need
to know where to get my TSID number.
Secondly, does the Fax Service have to be in Automatic status for
correct
operation or can the service be disabled and simply started manually
when
required by the user?
Any help is appreciated.
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Regards,

Peter





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