Hardware & software needed to provide Internet Fax Service?

Knightriser · 07-01-2009, 06:26 AM

Hi, I would like to find out how to setup a commercial internet fax service, like ‘Efax’. I know that I will need to have a fax server or gateway, but what are the exact hardware and software that I need? Do I need just a fax modern & a telephone line? Can anyone help me? Thanks!! :) :)

compguy74 · 07-27-2009, 08:20 PM

It doesn't take much. As long as you have an internet connection you are all set. You might want to get a scanner if you want to scan custom documents. But with eFax, you can send PDF files to a fax machine right through your email. You can find more info about online fax services at Computer Faxing. No special requirements are necessary - which beats the heck out of having to set up and install a physical fax machine. Hope that helps!

~~zerofire~~ · 07-29-2009, 02:52 PM

To do faxing from a computer you need three things:
Computer with phone modem
Phone line
Fax software

The phone line does not need to be dedicated just in existence and connected to the modem.

07-01-2009, 06:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Knightriser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 OS: winxp	Hardware & software needed to provide Internet Fax Service? Hi, I would like to find out how to setup a commercial internet fax service, like ‘Efax’. I know that I will need to have a fax server or gateway, but what are the exact hardware and software that I need? Do I need just a fax modern & a telephone line? Can anyone help me? Thanks!! :) :)

07-27-2009, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
compguy74 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: OS X	Re: Hardware & software needed to provide Internet Fax Service? It doesn't take much. As long as you have an internet connection you are all set. You might want to get a scanner if you want to scan custom documents. But with eFax, you can send PDF files to a fax machine right through your email. You can find more info about online fax services at Computer Faxing. No special requirements are necessary - which beats the heck out of having to set up and install a physical fax machine. Hope that helps!

07-29-2009, 02:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~zerofire~~ Troubled Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: United States Posts: 637 OS: Windows 95/98se/2000 Pro/XP Home, Pro, or MCE/2003 and 2008 Server Enterprise/7, Debian, Ubuntu My System	Re: Hardware & software needed to provide Internet Fax Service? To do faxing from a computer you need three things: Computer with phone modem Phone line Fax software The phone line does not need to be dedicated just in existence and connected to the modem.