TM
Connecting Faxes
Quick Guide
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3. Distinctive Ring Fax Detection
3.1 Connect TalkSwitch to the PC, then Open the TalkSwitch Software
See the Quick Guide “How do I Install the TalkSwitch Software.”
3.2 Set Distinctive Ring Numbers
One of the incoming lines will have a distinctive ring number assigned to it. This number will need to be recognized by
TalkSwitch as an incoming fax line. Follow the steps below.
Step E
Step D
Step C
Step B
Step A
Choose “Advanced”, then “System
Information”, and then “Telephone
Lines” -
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2
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Choose the Line number for
the incoming fax.
Activate the Line
Enter the Line
telephone number.
This is the number
people use to call
your office.
Enter the distinctive
ring number on this
line. This is the
number people will
call to get your fax
machine
3.3 Set Fax Detection on Distinctive Ring Number
Configure the fax detection as shown.
Step C
Step B
Step A
Choose “Advanced”, then “System
Information”, and then “Fax
Information” -
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2
1
Enter the Distinctive Ring number for the incoming fax. This is the
number people will call to get your fax machine, and is the same as Step
“E” above.
Enter the local
extension number
for your fax. This is
the extension you
will plug your fax
machine into.
For TalkSwitch 24,
we recommend that
you put your fax into
extension 113.
For TalkSwitch 48,
we suggest you put
the fax into
extension 118.
