Can I use a fax machine with a VoIP system?

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Can I use a fax machine with a VoIP system?

tganley 12 weeks ago

Will a fax machine work ok with a SIP/VoIP telephone system?

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jimlynch 12 weeks ago

It's probably best not to bother with it, unless you absolutely have to have a fax.

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shaillover 12 weeks ago

Yes you can but it will work poorly.

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jhotz 12 weeks ago

Maybe, but I've seen very mixed results. Often they work poorly, if at all. It's really one of the few drawbacks of a VoIP system (or at least the limited number I've used). There may be ways to optimize fax over VoIP that I'm unaware of, but I would either maintain a single POTS line for fax, or go with an e-fax option.

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