Xerox manual Enabling the Fax Sharing Host Feature

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Installing WinFax for Fax Sharing (Administrators Only)

Enabling the Fax Sharing Host Feature

To allow Fax Sharing Clients to receive voice messages and send and receive faxes using the host computer, you must first enable the Fax Sharing Host feature and then enable automatic reception.

To enable the Fax Sharing Host feature:

1If your Host computer is running under Windows 95/98, proceed to Step 2. If your Host computer is running under Windows NT/ 2000, create an account on the Fax Sharing Host for each Fax Sharing Client workstation (see your Windows NT/2000 documentation).

Note: Use the same user name and password that the client uses on their own workstation.

2Start Program Setup (see page 11).

3In the list, double click Fax Sharing Host. The Fax Sharing Host Properties dialog appears.

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Contents Fax Sharing User’s Guide WinFax PRO Fax Sharing User’s Guide N T E N T S Contents WinFax PRO Fax Sharing About this Guide Using the Online HelpDocumentation Feedback Getting Help in a DialogIntroducing WinFax PRO Fax Sharing Sending Faxes WinFax PRO Program Group System RequirementsStarting and Exiting WinFax Programs Installing WinFax for Fax Sharing Administrators OnlyInstalling WinFax on a Host Computer Setting Up a Fax Sharing Host StationEnabling the Fax Sharing Host Feature Installing the Fax Sharing Client Automatically Start Here Copying the Installation Files to a Network Drive Creating an InstallShield Silent Response File Creating an Installation Script Starting the Scripted Installation Troubleshooting the Scripted Installation Installing the Fax Sharing Client Manually Modifying Fax Sharing Client Settings Working With Faxes Sending FaxesMonitoring Fax Status How Faxes Are SentProgress Message is Collapsed group Receiving Faxes in Message Manager Working With Faxes Troubleshooting Troubleshooting WinFax PRO Fax Sharing

Fax Sharing specifications

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