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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 91 8:46:51 EDT
From: Ken Jongsma <jongsma@esseye.si.com>
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom
Subject: Share FAX, Modem and Voice Line
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There have been a number of people looking for devices to allow the
use of one phone line for several purposes. I received a catalog from
TigerSoftware (1-800-888-4437, FAX 1-304-444-5010) that has a couple
of these devices:

Extraline (by Lynx Automation) - Listens for the sound of an automatic
FAX machine. If detected, or if a specific touchtone key is pressed,
routes call to FAX machine. If modem tones are detected, routes call
to modem line (Not sure this would work in usual modem config, since
receiving modem usually makes noise, not sending modem, until
connection is established.)  $199.00.

Ring Detector (also by Lynx) - Uses distinctive ring service offered
by most RBOCs to route calls. Two line version $89.00, Four line
version $149.00.

I have no experince with this company.


Ken