How to Connect a Fax Machine to an Office Network

If you need to connect a fax machine to an office network, you may think you are in for a hard time. This does not have to be true. By following these easy steps you should be able to connect a fax machine to an office network with little difficulty.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Fax machine
• Computer

1. Restart your computer. Make sure that the office network is up and running. Plug in all the cords for the fax machine so it is ready to be used.
2. Connect the fax machine to your computer. Install or prepare any software associated with the fax machine.
3. In your computer’s Control Panel, select the settings for the fax machine. Generally this will be indicated by the manufacturer’s name under a fax icon.
4. Click “Connect to Network” or “Connections.” This should start a program that will allow you to begin the process of connecting the fax machine to the office network.
5. Complete the set up and close the program. Remember that individual models may differ slightly in the way they work with a computer. A tech-support representative from the fax machine’s manufacturer will be able to help you should any complications occur.
6. Close all programs. Test the connection to the office network.
7. Look for any bugs in the operation of the fax machine. This should complete the connection process and allow you to work within the office network with your fax machine.

Tips & Warnings

• Ask someone who has already connected a fax or computer to the network you are working with for extra help.
• Restart your computer before connecting the fax machine just in case some programs are not running correctly.
• You may have to try more than once to get the fax machine to properly connect to the network.

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