How to Hook Up a Fax Machine With a DSL Modem

Series Summary

Businesses often require the use of fax machines and printers to send facsimile documents back and forth. A fax machine utilizes a phone line to communicate with other machines, as a document is scanned by one machine, the image is transferred to another device and it prints out through the receiving fax machine. Many machines now come with multiple functions, such as printing, faxing and copying. In this free video series on fax machines and printers, a business machine repairman discusses how to use these pieces of equipment. Find out how fax machines work, and get tips on finding the best ink and toner. Learn how to send faxes to other other countries using the right country codes, and get tips on purchasing the right machine for the job. Hook up a fax machine and start sending documents using this helpful business machine guide.

Video Transcript

"Hi my name is Steve Munoz, I'm with Duncan Business Machines. And I'm going to show you how to hook up a fax machine with a DSL modem. First off you're going to need a splitter and you hook this up to the fax machine. You install it into the line emblem. Then you're going to have your fax, which is coming out of the wall, your fax line. You hook it up and then your modem, this is hooked up to your modem. Hook it up to the back, that's why you need a splitter, and that it. Your modem and your fax machine will both function without any line problems whatsoever. That's how you hook up a modem to a fax."