Receive on double ring

[Chris]

I have one phone line that is shared by 2 phone numbers.
I.e. a single ring is the phone, a double ring is the fax.

How can I configure fax services to receive only for a
double ring? Thanks

 

[Hal Hostetler [MVP DTS]]

Windows XP does not support Distinctive Ring:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=272943
Distinctive Ring Is Not Supported by Windows 2000 Fax

Some third party hardware devices can provide a work-around:

http://www.youcansave.com/switchboard.html
Emerson Switchboard
http://www.command-comm.com/phone_line_products.html
ComSwitch®

Hal
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[Eric]

Were you able to find the answer? I am having the same
problem. Please let me know. Thanks. Eric

 

[Ananda Sarkar [MSFT]]

I assume you are on XP. If not, please get back.

Go to start->Printers and Faxes, right click on "Fax", click on Properties,
go to Devices Tab, click on Properties. A new UI comes up. This is the Modem
Specific UI, go to Receive Tab of this UI and select "Answer Mode:
Automatically answer after 2 rings".

Thanks,
Anand

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