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More info?)
Well, what about using the data side of the phone to send a fax via one
of those online fax services? I use maxemail.com and it's very cheap.
In case you're not familiar with it you send a fax through their
service by addressing an email with an attachment (pdf and some others)
in a certain way.
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In article <h1aQd.534$og5.164@bignews2.bellsouth.net>, ja
<__jame_sayton@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> "Jud Hardcastle" <l5i5changethistodash5rbo@xemaps.removethis.com> wrote in
> message news:MPG.1c6ea3faec9bf9ec989882@news.dallas.sbcglobal.net...
> > In article <8QwMd.34813$BQ2.30887@bignews6.bellsouth.net>,
> > __jame_sayton@bellsouth.net says...
> > > I'm trying to set up fax over GSM. I have read
> > >
http://navasgrp.home.att.net/tech/cingular/fax.htm and I am still having
> > > trouble.
> > >
> > > Cingular Tech support says I need whats called alternate line service,
> which
> > > they no longer offer, telling me that there is no way I can send a fax
> over
> > > my cell phone.
> > >
> > > My line is provisioned for CSD with "Wireless Internet" and I can dial
> up to
> > > my ISP with no problems.
> > >
> > > Is it absolutely necessary to have the alternate line service? Why
> would
> > > Cingular quit offering it?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > > James
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I think you need to speak to another support person because that one is
> > BSing you. ALS is a 2nd VOICE number (which AFAIK Cingular has NEVER
> > supported so how could they "no longer offer" it) and would do you no
> > good whatsoever. If the phone supported it (not all do), it would treat
> > it EXACTLY like the 1st number, i.e. it would ring as a voice call and
> > not go into data mode. You need a DATA number so that the phone will
> > recognize it as such and pass it on instead of ringing. A data number
> > *may* be assigned if you get a full data package but probably not for
> > wireless internet/CSD. It may need special provisioning. I just looked
> > thru all the data plans and there is no mention of incoming data/fax
> > support--has anyone managed to get a data number on Cingular?
> >
> > In theory CSD would be all you needed for outgoing faxes. UNLESS the
> > data adapter "modem" on their end doesn't support faxing AT ALL. I use
> > CSD via IR from the laptop and pda for email but must admit I've never
> > tried to fax out (I use an online one-number service for both incoming
> > and outgoing faxes). What happens when the fax software dials?
> > --
> > Jud
> > Dallas TX USA
>
>
> Jud,
>
> I have attached the log file from the Fax Machine Lite software that shows
> several failed attempts. I have also attached the .inf modem driver file,
> which includes a line that says:
>
> HKR, Responses, "FAX", 1, 03, 00, 00,00,00,00, 00,00,00,00
>
> but it does not lead to any hints on how to configure.
>
> Basically what happens, is that the fax machine answers, the Fax Machine
> Lite software says it is connecting, and then it says connected. The next
> message displayed is "sending," and then it times out.
>
> I have tried every configuration I can think of, 'Class 1 Modem,' Class 2
> Modem,' etc., and cannot get anything to work.
>
> The benefit of sending faxes would be so HUGE to me for work as I would have
> the ability to fax quotes to customers directly from my laptop while
> traveling in the car.
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
>
> begin 666 FaxmachLOG.txt
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