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Does a fax machine need a special phone cord?
Fax machines (and computers with fax software) need a landline phone line to fax. VoIP & internet phone lines are not compatible with a fax machine (or computer with fax software). An online fax service does not need a phone line. It lets you send and receive a fax over email or the web.
What cable is used for fax?
Fax Telephone Extension Cable with a length of 25 feet (7.6 meters) RJ-11 male connector on both ends. For use with fax modems, fax machines and telephones.
What pins does RJ11 use?
6 pin RJ11, RJ14, RJ25 female connector at the phone and wallet socket (Jack).
How many pins does an RJ11 have?
four pins
RJ11 is a four pins connector which is used for terminating the telephone wires. The RJ11 technically uses the center 2 contacts of 6 available and is used for wiring a single phone line.
Is a fax cord different than a phone cord?
Straight cables are used to send data, like a fax machine, while reverse cables are used for voice, like a telephone. On a straight cable, the wires will connect to the same metal pins on either side of the cable.
How do I connect my phone line to my computer to fax?
- Locate the telephone line port on your all-in-one fax machine, commonly found on the side or rear of the device.
- Insert the other end of the telephone cord in a standard RJ-11 telephone jack.
- Connect a USB cable to the USB port of the printer.
- Plug in the fax device and turn it on.
How do I connect my fax machine to my phone line?
Connect an extra phone line from the phone modem to your fax machine and another from the fax machine to the wall phone jack.
- Plug in your fax machine.
- Connect one phone line from the port on the fax machine labeled Line or Line In to the phone modem’s phone port.
When would you use an RJ11 connector?
RJ11: RJ11 as discussed before was widely used in analog telephony to connect the phone instrument and the cable. Now it is mostly used to connect to modems and is still used in landlines. It is a 4-slot connector and has six pins, which means you cannot fit it into an RJ45 slot.
Can you send a fax from a regular phone line?
You can have fax and a phone on the same phone line. The biggest question with the two is whether the fax machine answers the line manually or automatically. If the fax machine is set to answer manually, you will have to be present at the machine and press “receive” whenever a fax arrives.
Is a fax line different from a phone line?
The largest difference between the two is that a fax tone answers the line when dialing a fax number. Some fax machines have a phone that can be used to test the connectivity of the phone line or to make phone calls.