You might be on a call where the person to whom you are speaking has a fax machine connected to his or her phone and wants to fax you something. You can receive the fax by transferring the call to the fax extension. Tell the other party to wait until he or she hears the fax tone before pressing the [ Start ] button on the fax machine.

To transfer the call to the fax extension press [ Transfer ] (or, on a standard phone, rapidly press and release the switchhook to access your Centrex services) and follow the instructions for transferring a call in the Centrex documentation provided by your local telephone company, using the fax machine’s Centrex extension number. (You cannot transfer a call using the intercom.) When the fax machine answers, hang up.

Using the Fax Machine’s Notify Feature

Some AT&T fax machines (for example, models 5300, 5350, 9025 Plus, and

9035 Plus) have a feature called Notify. After one of these machines receives a fax call, it automatically dials a number and plays a recorded message, such as, “You have just received a fax.” If you need to know exactly when a fax comes in, or if your fax machine is located in an isolated part of your building, you can program the fax machine to call a Centrex extension number or a Centrex group.

Setting Up Fax Machines

There are many ways to set up fax machines. The following configurations are basic and easy to use:

Single fax machine. Good for light or moderate fax traffic. This basic setup uses a published fax number.

Send and receive fax machines. Good for high volume fax traffic. One machine sends, the other receives.

You can install both a telephone and a fax machine on the same extension using an AT&T 267F2 bridging adapter (see Figure 2-2on page 2-5). This lets you receive both voice and fax calls on the same Centrex line (but not at the same time). If you pick up the phone and hear a fax signal, push the [ Start ] button on your fax machine and then hang up.

Restricting Dialing from a Fax Machine

You can use Centrex dialing restrictions to restrict calling activity on a fax machine. (For more information on Centrex dialing restrictions, see the Centrex documentation provided by your local telephone company.)

In addition, you can use equipment dialing restrictions to restrict calling activity on a fax machine. You can, for example, use the Outgoing Call Restriction (#401) procedure to restrict the fax machine to local and inside calls only. (For a more detailed discussion of equipment dialing restrictions, see page 4-15.)

Single Fax Machine

The single fax machine setup (shown in Figure 7-1)is good for light to moderate traffic. The fax machine has Line A as its primary line; the number is published as the fax number. The fax machine is connected to extension jack X.

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AT&T II, a pivotal case in the landscape of telecommunications regulation, emerged from the expansive antitrust actions against the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T). Following World War II, AT&T had established itself as a telecommunications behemoth, monopolizing the market. The ramifications of this dominance spurred a significant shift in regulatory measures, leading to the dissolution of the Bell System in 1984, which consisted of AT&T and its regional operating companies.

One key feature of AT&T II is its emphasis on promoting competition in the telecommunications sector. The court's decision aimed to dismantle the monopolistic practices that had stifled innovation and restricted consumer choice. By encouraging competition among various service providers, the ruling paved the way for an environment where new technologies could flourish.

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