Vista - Faxing with Vista

10-21-2007

I have never used a Windows fax program and am getting ready to purchase a
new computer with Vista. I understand Vista Business has a fax program. My
computer is on high-speed internet cable. According to what I read about the
fax feature on Microsoft website, you type in the fax number of the recipient
in the form provided in the program. But how does the document get faxed if
my computer is attached to internet cable and not a phone line? I'm sure
there is a simple explanation, but I want to make sure the fax feature will
work with my cable connection before I purchase.

10-21-2007

Hi JV,

In order to use fax in Windows, you would need an analogue phone line and
fax modem. You can't send faxes via cable or ADSL connections.

--
Jane, not plain

64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User

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Quote:

>I have never used a Windows fax program and am getting ready to purchase a
> new computer with Vista. I understand Vista Business has a fax program.
> My
> computer is on high-speed internet cable. According to what I read about
> the
> fax feature on Microsoft website, you type in the fax number of the
> recipient
> in the form provided in the program. But how does the document get faxed
> if
> my computer is attached to internet cable and not a phone line? I'm sure
> there is a simple explanation, but I want to make sure the fax feature
> will
> work with my cable connection before I purchase.

10-22-2007

You actually can send Faxes via your Internet connection provided you are
willing to pay for an Internet E-Faxing service:

http://www.slipstick.com/addins/serv...tm#internetfax
Personal Fax Services - Internet Fax
http://www.savetz.com/fax/
FAQ: How can I send a fax from the Internet?

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@xxxxxx
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com

"JV" <JV@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I have never used a Windows fax program and am getting ready to purchase a
> new computer with Vista. I understand Vista Business has a fax program.

My

Quote:

> computer is on high-speed internet cable. According to what I read about

the

Quote:

> fax feature on Microsoft website, you type in the fax number of the

recipient

Quote:

> in the form provided in the program. But how does the document get faxed

if

Quote:

> my computer is attached to internet cable and not a phone line? I'm sure
> there is a simple explanation, but I want to make sure the fax feature

will

Quote:

> work with my cable connection before I purchase.

10-21-2007	#1 (permalink)
JV n/a posts	Faxing with Vista I have never used a Windows fax program and am getting ready to purchase a new computer with Vista. I understand Vista Business has a fax program. My computer is on high-speed internet cable. According to what I read about the fax feature on Microsoft website, you type in the fax number of the recipient in the form provided in the program. But how does the document get faxed if my computer is attached to internet cable and not a phone line? I'm sure there is a simple explanation, but I want to make sure the fax feature will work with my cable connection before I purchase.
My System Specs

10-21-2007	#2 (permalink)
Jane C n/a posts	Re: Faxing with Vista Hi JV, In order to use fax in Windows, you would need an analogue phone line and fax modem. You can't send faxes via cable or ADSL connections. -- Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) MVP Windows Shell/User "JV" <JV@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A8DE858D-6865-4261-8726-68438EE6F921@xxxxxx Quote: >I have never used a Windows fax program and am getting ready to purchase a > new computer with Vista. I understand Vista Business has a fax program. > My > computer is on high-speed internet cable. According to what I read about > the > fax feature on Microsoft website, you type in the fax number of the > recipient > in the form provided in the program. But how does the document get faxed > if > my computer is attached to internet cable and not a phone line? I'm sure > there is a simple explanation, but I want to make sure the fax feature > will > work with my cable connection before I purchase.
My System Specs

10-22-2007	#3 (permalink)
Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I] n/a posts	Re: Faxing with Vista You actually can send Faxes via your Internet connection provided you are willing to pay for an Internet E-Faxing service: http://www.slipstick.com/addins/serv...tm#internetfax Personal Fax Services - Internet Fax http://www.savetz.com/fax/ FAQ: How can I send a fax from the Internet? Hal -- Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@xxxxxx Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!" KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4 Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com "JV" <JV@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A8DE858D-6865-4261-8726-68438EE6F921@xxxxxx Quote: > I have never used a Windows fax program and am getting ready to purchase a > new computer with Vista. I understand Vista Business has a fax program. My Quote: > computer is on high-speed internet cable. According to what I read about the Quote: > fax feature on Microsoft website, you type in the fax number of the recipient Quote: > in the form provided in the program. But how does the document get faxed if Quote: > my computer is attached to internet cable and not a phone line? I'm sure > there is a simple explanation, but I want to make sure the fax feature will Quote: > work with my cable connection before I purchase.
My System Specs

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