> * In a message originally to Carlo Mosti, Kevin Thomas said:
 >> In a message dated 03-22-96 CARLO MOSTI wrote to ALL :
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 >> CM>         I'm not aware of this kind of technology so I would like to 
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 >> CM> if exist a fax machine that automatically check if it's a fax call or
 >> CM> a voice call, causing to print fax directly or make the phone ring, 
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 >> CM> that, with the same phone line?
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 >> I have a service called "Smart Ring" from the telephone
 >> company that uses one  actual line but two numbers (one the
 >> FAX).  The fax is set to pick up the FAX  number and the ring
 >> is distinctively different.  Only costs about $3 extra per 
 >> month.
  
  Hi Frankj, Kevin, Carlo!
  We have a little box from Command Communications that is sometimes referred 
to as a "comm-share" box.  It checks the phone line and routes the call to 
the fax machine if it detects a fax on the line, or to the phone answering 
machine if it does not detect a fax.  It has another connection for a modem, 
so according to the manual, we could have a modem, fax and phone on the same 
line.
  We have been using the phone/fax features on our single home office line 
for the last three years.  We have lots of phone traffic, but with a personal 
phone line used for outgoing local calls, we can usually keep that one open 
for incoming business calls.  If we are not in the office, our answering 
machine picks up the phone calls routed by the commshare box.
  We bought it at one of the office warehouse stores.  Should cost about 
$100, which will save you the monthly cost of an extra phone line for the fax 
machine.
  Be seeing ya!
  -Franco Rios
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