Faxing With The Pc; Setting Up The Fax Console - Siemens Gigaset talk & surf 6.0 Operating Instructions Manual

Notes on operation

Faxing with the PC

You can only use the fax function if the fax and talk&surf CAPI driver com-
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ponents have been properly installed.
You can use your PC to send faxes via the base station if you have assigned the virtual
talk&surf fax modem to any fax application installed on your PC.
The fax function set-up described here was tested on the fax console
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application which comes supplied with Windows XP.

Setting up the fax console

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Select the folder Start > Programs > Accessories> Communications> Fax.
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Click the Fax console entry.
This opens the fax configuration wizard.
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Follow the wizard's instructions and enter the appropriate address data.
Remember to enter as fax number the telephone number that you have
assigned to your PC as Send and Receive MSN (e. g. Int40).
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To find out how to do this, please read Chapter "Device settings" on
page 142.
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Close the fax configuration wizard with Finish.
This opens the fax client console.
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In the Extras menu, select Configure fax.
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Select the fax modem installed by talk&surf: Softmodem V32bis + Fax Class 1.
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Confirm your selection with.
This complete fax console set-up.
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Read the fax console online help if you want to use all the features of this fax appli-
cation with your base station.
For fax operations, it is recommended to link the PCs to the base station
with a USB cable.
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When sending faxes via a wireless connection, the signal speed may
cause problems with the fax transmission.
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