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I want to be able to send a fax from any pc in the office.

I have a IDSN line and a router connected to a PC running NT4 Workstation.

Cant this be done with out any extra software. I dont need to be able to receive faxes to each individual PC.

Hope you can answer my problem.

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by roland63

Depends on what you're running on your individual pcs. My concern is NT - it doesn't include a faxing utiliy and W95 does - W98 doesn't.

Chances are you'll end up buying a separate software program to support your needs.

I recommend you ask before you purchase if the software is supported by NT - I'd hate to see you lose your money.

Good luck.

by addison99

I am aware I would need faxing software but i want to know how the pc needs setting up do i just share the fax printer or do i need to do more than just this

I currently have some software that came with my modem that we used to use before therouter was installed . the software is "superfax" or "bitware fax"
Would this be sufficient.

by roland63

To follow up on my first answer, please keep in mind that if you succeed with your purchased fax program, you'll have to buy separate copies for each pc you'll install for.

Copyright laws are the rule. I'm sure you understand.

Good Luck.

by the scruffy1

dont know about nt,but 98 Does have the fax software ,it just doesnt load with the install in must be manually installedfrom the 98 disk.i know its not an answer but just for your reference in the future.

by harold

Conslusion when looking at the information supplied:
1) bitfax was used before the router was installed.
2) bitfax uses a defined printer to wich you'd print if the message was going to the fax.

Logical answer:
Use bitfax again, connect the fax-modem to the machine running the bitfax software, share the printer wich is the fax.

by addison99

this did not work

I shared the Fax in printers and loaded on another PC but when I tryed to send a fax would not allow me to do so. Message something like fax cant be shared

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