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Fax via Internet
Hi,
so far I use WinFax Pro 10.02 to send/receive faxes via ISDN. Recently, I installed a small home LAN which connects through a router to the Internet using a permanent DSL connection. Does anybody know a software running on Windows XP Pro (standalone program or addin to Office 2003, but not an external provider service) to send faxes from Outlook 2003 and/or Word 2003 and receive faxes in Outlook 2003 using this new connection (TCP/IP network adapter -- router -- DSL modem -- Internet)? So far as I can see, WinFax Pro just offers the "classical" modem or ISDN way. I've searched the net, but didn't find anything which meets what I'm looking for. Many thanks in advance for any hint. Eckhardt Newger |
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You want to send faxes over the Internet without hiring a provider? Not
bloody likely. Outlook 2003 has a number of Internet Fax providers with which it can integrate, but you'll have to pay for it. Just go to File New Internet Fax to get a list of providers. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Eckhardt Newger" wrote in message ... Hi, so far I use WinFax Pro 10.02 to send/receive faxes via ISDN. Recently, I installed a small home LAN which connects through a router to the Internet using a permanent DSL connection. Does anybody know a software running on Windows XP Pro (standalone program or addin to Office 2003, but not an external provider service) to send faxes from Outlook 2003 and/or Word 2003 and receive faxes in Outlook 2003 using this new connection (TCP/IP network adapter -- router -- DSL modem -- Internet)? So far as I can see, WinFax Pro just offers the "classical" modem or ISDN way. I've searched the net, but didn't find anything which meets what I'm looking for. Many thanks in advance for any hint. Eckhardt Newger |
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Hi Russ,
thanks for your prompt reply. So there is no public SW available which does what those Internet fax providers do (e. g. taking an email and converting it into a modem call, and vice versa)? Sounds not too complicated, and wouldn't be those services much more expensive, if so? My alternative is to change the Winfax Pro installation to Fax Server Mode, i. e. connect the fax server to ISDN, the clients connect via LAN to the fax server. Two disadvantages: 1. Additional cable connection fax server -- ISDN adapter (I hate cables; in fact, my LAN is a Wireless LAN) 2. The fax server must be on to send faxes from a client. Do you know if there is anything "in the pipeline" which will meet my request? Ciao Eckhardt Newger "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... You want to send faxes over the Internet without hiring a provider? Not bloody likely. Outlook 2003 has a number of Internet Fax providers with which it can integrate, but you'll have to pay for it. Just go to File New Internet Fax to get a list of providers. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Eckhardt Newger" wrote in message ... Hi, so far I use WinFax Pro 10.02 to send/receive faxes via ISDN. Recently, I installed a small home LAN which connects through a router to the Internet using a permanent DSL connection. Does anybody know a software running on Windows XP Pro (standalone program or addin to Office 2003, but not an external provider service) to send faxes from Outlook 2003 and/or Word 2003 and receive faxes in Outlook 2003 using this new connection (TCP/IP network adapter -- router -- DSL modem -- Internet)? So far as I can see, WinFax Pro just offers the "classical" modem or ISDN way. I've searched the net, but didn't find anything which meets what I'm looking for. Many thanks in advance for any hint. Eckhardt Newger |
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I know of no such products in the pipeline. Taking an email message,
converting it to fax message then dialing the recipient(s) most of whom are long distance is not really such a small or inexpensive task, especially for broadcast faxing. I have serious doubts about WinFax Pro given Symantec's inability to keep their software functional with either Windows XP or Outlook. I do know that Microsoft continues to look at this area but seems to have a hard time figuring out whether to jump in with both feet or not. I did get a chance to look at Windows 2003 Server Fax very briefly. Nice product. I'll be anxious to see what Longhorn brings. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Eckhardt Newger" wrote in message ... Hi Russ, thanks for your prompt reply. So there is no public SW available which does what those Internet fax providers do (e. g. taking an email and converting it into a modem call, and vice versa)? Sounds not too complicated, and wouldn't be those services much more expensive, if so? My alternative is to change the Winfax Pro installation to Fax Server Mode, i. e. connect the fax server to ISDN, the clients connect via LAN to the fax server. Two disadvantages: 1. Additional cable connection fax server -- ISDN adapter (I hate cables; in fact, my LAN is a Wireless LAN) 2. The fax server must be on to send faxes from a client. Do you know if there is anything "in the pipeline" which will meet my request? Ciao Eckhardt Newger "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... You want to send faxes over the Internet without hiring a provider? Not bloody likely. Outlook 2003 has a number of Internet Fax providers with which it can integrate, but you'll have to pay for it. Just go to File New Internet Fax to get a list of providers. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Eckhardt Newger" wrote in message ... Hi, so far I use WinFax Pro 10.02 to send/receive faxes via ISDN. Recently, I installed a small home LAN which connects through a router to the Internet using a permanent DSL connection. Does anybody know a software running on Windows XP Pro (standalone program or addin to Office 2003, but not an external provider service) to send faxes from Outlook 2003 and/or Word 2003 and receive faxes in Outlook 2003 using this new connection (TCP/IP network adapter -- router -- DSL modem -- Internet)? So far as I can see, WinFax Pro just offers the "classical" modem or ISDN way. I've searched the net, but didn't find anything which meets what I'm looking for. Many thanks in advance for any hint. Eckhardt Newger |
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