AboutSpencer Holcombe Expertise I have been in the telecommunications arena for several years. I've worked in traffic,installation,repair,customer service,fraud,national and major accounts. I Started with Pacific Telephone,went to American Bell, AT&T Information Systems, AT&T Communications, Pacific Bell-SBC - AT&T. I can answer most questions of a service or equipment nature-excluding cellular. From jacks, wiring, phones, to custom calling services, local to long distance.
Experience Bell System and post divesture work for AT&T and Local operating companies. Service rep-to Fraud desk.
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Expert: Spencer Holcombe Date: 10/15/2006 Subject: Do I need to retain two phone lines to fax?
Question Currently, I have one dedicated telephone line for internet connectivity to one computer and a cable modem and router for wirless internet access for my notebook pc.
I have a Dell all in one (fax, scanner, printer, copier, etc.) along with a wonder workhorse HP plain old printer.
My question:
Can I put a splitter on my main VOICE telephone line and connect the Dell all in one for faxin in and out. OR, do I need to retain the dedicated pc telephone line (I am jumking the pc and the internet phone service).
I understand that neither cable nor DSL modems work with the Dell all in one for faxing and that I need have a phone line connected to my notebook's internal modem to fax.
I also note that the line "sound" on the telephone dedicated internet line is NOT a voice line.
I want to get rid of the expense of the extra line if possible WITHOUT causing problems with EITHER normal telephone voice service OR the making and receipt of faxes.
thanks,
Nina
Answer Nina,
I don't have any information on dell products, but If the "all in one" uses regular fax specs, it should work just fine on your regular voice line. You might contact dell for more infomation. See your owners manual for where to call for your location. Spencer
