I would like to connect a landline and a fax machine. Will this work? I have 2 land lines now (1 for the phone &amp; 1 for the fax machine) )
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Depends. Are you saying of the two physical different land lines, you want one land line to have a phone and a fax on it? If that is the case, then yes, this would work to split the same phone line into two phone jack ports for you to use your fax and phone. If you have two phone numbers (aka 2 land lines), then you wouldn't need this if you're going to use one phone number exclusively for the fax -- just plug that one into the fax and the other phone number (land line) to your phone. I use this to split the same land line for a fax and a phone and it works just fine.
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I have used my fax with Ooma. I use the same line for voice and my fax and just turn the fax on when using it.
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It does need a dedicated phone line. The way around it is to use one of those little splitters. Plug it into your phone jack, then use one for the phone line, another one for the faxes.Or you can install an extra phone jack next to the existing one (if you know how).
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No - This works with a landline phone using a standard telephone connection.
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I have Vonage and plugged my skype dual phone into the Vonage adapter and it works fine. You just need to use a telephone wire splitter for the phone wire on the Vonage unit. I am absolutely sold on Skype and will most likely be dropping Vonage altogether. I'm giving it a little more time to be sure (it's been about 2 months). I almost didn't attempt to use Skype because of the MagicJack horror that I tried first.
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If you have the modem connected to a phone line, it should work if you follow the instructions for connection and setup. I have this modem as a backup and it works great for me but I have not used it for faxing as I have a dedicated fax. Alternatively, you could call (toll free) or e-mail USRobotics and speak with one of their pre-sales or technical support technicians; and if your questions are answered satisfactorily about the modem, you could then order the modem from your vendor of choice. Good luck!
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I think you are asking if the phone system will work without a landline? The phone system will work with a land line in combination with a cell phone or two cell phones. You do not need a land line at all for the system to work.
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Old thread, but found this suggestion. It requires you have a *long* telephone line: "try plugging that line cord into the "Telephone" jack on the old machine. That is, there will be a single line cord from the wall jack to the "Line" jack on the old (receiving) fax machine, and a long line cord from the "Telephone" jack of the old machine to the "Line" jack of the new machine."
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I actually gave this printer a very poor rating, but Amazon had sent me the incorrect (but similar model). They made good on it for me. I don't see an easy way for you to accomplish what you want to do. Two suggestions: 1. Disconnect the phone line from the printer and only reconnect it when you want to send a fax. 2. If your phone is connected to the printer, install an inexpensive phone line splitter. Connect the input jack to the phone line; then connect one output jack directly to your phone and the other to your printer which would be removed as in 1. above.
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If you are asking if you need a dedicated phone line, the answer is no. I only used the fax feature one time, but it did work well.
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The device has two-line capability. You can use either one for voice or fax, depending on the service provider you are using. I use VOIPo and am very happy with their service.
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Does anyone know how to make the answering machine work for line 2 when I am talking on line 1? I have two phone lines connected to it and I can't seem to get that to happen. It just rings and rings.
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I have 1 landline and 1 HP Officejet Pro8600 printer/scanner/fax combo hooked into each other and my computer. My Officejet called for this particular item. The tail is hooked into the Officejet, the landline into one port and my computer DSL into the other port. I would look in the manual that came with your fax machine or call the company to see which kind it takes because there are several kinds our there. I think you would only need 1 landline for both as you can set your fax machine to answer on 2,3,or 4 rings usually. Hope this helps.
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Follow the instructions to hook up the answer machine with the fax. It works great!!! If the call is a fax the fax machine picks up; if the call is a voice call and you don't answer it it will go to the answer machine that you attach to the fax.
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Fax and voice calls on a single line. This feature saves the expense of separate phone lines for fax and voice calls. A built-in interface even lets you connect an external answering machine. THIS review by someone else: I also use this line with receiving phone messages and this machine is smart enough to know which is which. Highly recommend it.
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I think you're asking whether the unit will work with a digital VOIP phone connected through, for example, a cable modem. I don't know. I haven't tried it. There's no distinction made in the manual between a regular POTS land line and a digital line. I've seen one review saying it did not work with a digital line, but you can't go by one review. Digital lines vary -- for example, some will work with a regular fax machine and others won't. You probably have to test it on your particular system.
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First you need to have a phone line plugged into the machine. Then you need to set up the machine per the manual to receive the faxes. This can be done automatically or manually and many things factor into how you set it up ie do you have a dedicated line for the fax or is it you landline for other uses. Do have answering machine on same line? Will you be there to receive the fax ? There are lots of variables.