Landline + PC + (Printer) = Fax

Who said faxing is passe? It is still neat to get a quote from your insurance company faxed to you. Or in our case, we were asked to send a copy of our marriage certificate to the office of immigration. So fax is not dead folks.

But do you know that you don't need a fax machine to have a fax service? Wait, wait. Did I confuse you there?

Do you have a landline? Do you have a PC? (And if you want hard copies, a PRINTER?) Then, you can RECEIVE and SEND FAXES. Woohoo! Were you just jumping up and down there knowing you now have a fax? Haha. Sure. I felt the same way then. But how do you do it?

1. Make sure that your fax software component is installed in your PC. It comes with your operating system. Just see your OS documentation/help center.

2. Disconnect the cord/cable that connects to your phone unit.

3. Connect the cord/cable to your modem.

4. Send/receive fax. Your fax number is the same as the phone line you are connected to.
So let's say you are in Germany, then your German festnetz (landline) number is also your fax number. Let's say you are on vacation in Thailand, then the fax number is the same as the Thai landline you are connected to.

Take note that since you may have only one phone, and you call more than you send fax, you can't disconnect the phone cord from the unit all the time.

So if someone wants to send you a fax, tell the person to call again. Do 2 and 3, and wait for your fax to ring.