Re: [hylafax-users] How can i use hylafax without phone service?

[Lee Howard <faxguy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John Dell'Aera wrote:
> I would  like to use my fax machine to send faxes
> directly to my pci fax modem without subscribing to phone service.
> That is, I would like to connect my fax machine directly to the fax 
> modem on my pc.
> Is this possible and if so how do I set it up?

Only some modems support directly connecting like this without involving 
a phone line.  If both the sending and receiving modems do support it, 
then you have to tell the sending modem to not bother listening for a 
dial tone (usually adding ATX3 somewhere) and you have to use 
"faxanswer" to tell faxgetty to answer when appropriate (because there 
will be no RING).

You probably will have a much easier time if you simply purchase a 
"phone line simulator" such as a Viking DLE-200B and connect both modems 
through it.

Thanks,

Lee.


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