Faxology ??

Posts: 19 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 19

I have just installed a new router, Linksys, WRT 54GS with a PAP 2 TA and I am 3 using Uniden cordless phones. So far, this set up has worked flawlessly and voice clarity and reliability have been good to excellent . ( better than a good cell phone on www.Test YourVoip.com )

But I have not been able to hook up the HP 6110 fax. I rarely use or receive faxes, but I would like to keep the capability to send and receive faxes. I simply plugged the fax into the router and quick as a flash, nothing happened.

I usually don't send or receive more than a dozen faxed pages per month so I do not want to have a dedicated extra line for faxes.

I would be most grateful for any detailed and specific solutions to this problem of how to hook up the HP 6110. Thanks.

Posts: 183 · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:14 pm Post subject:

You said you plugged your fax into the router. I presume you mean the phone adapter. If you plugged your fax into line 2 on the PAP2 it won't work unless you subscribe to a second phone line. I suggest you get a phone line splitter and plug it into line 1 on the PAP2, then plug both your telephone and fax into the splitter. Radio Shack and every place like that will probably have it.

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I simply plugged the fax into the router

Posts: 25 · Vonage Forum Junior Joined: Mar 08, 2005 Posts: 25

Have you tried plugging the fax machine directly into a jack to see if that works?

Posts: 19 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 19

I just put on a new telephone wire extention cable and a new splitter , into the PAP2, and all is well. I can send and receive faxes after adusting the settings on the HP 6110.

Thanks for your advice.