"Greg O" wrote in message
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If you are willing to spend a few dollars a month, your phone company may
offer "distictive ring service". They will give you a second phone number,
on the same line, for the fax with its own ring. Probably 2 short rings,
instead of one long ring for your regular service. Your fax may be able to
be programed to amswer only on two rings, and ignore the single ring.
If not, never mind!
I had it for a few years ands it worked well.
Greg

Yes, many of the new Faxes can be programmed to answer the distinctive ring.
I have that setup right now and am happy with it. It still ties up the same
phone line, but uses a different incoming number and has the 2 short rings
like you suggested.

Maury