I recently (finally) went with DSL. I have been unable to set up a fax system on DSL & XP with the use of one phone line. Is it possible? Is there a program/utility that will allow this?

I assume you are using DSL filters in the line for all devices on the phone line other than the high speed modem, or router/high speed modem combo. Use a 2 to one adapter to connect to the phone line from the wall, or the wall jack, and from there make two phone line connections - one line must have a DSL filter connected between the phone line and the dial-up modem - the other line is directly connected to the high speed modem, or router/high speed modem combo. Or run the phone line from the wall to a 2 to 1 adapter plugged into the phone line port on the high speed modem or router/high speed modem combo, and from the 2 to one adapter have a DSL filter connected inline between the phone line and the dial-up modem.

Okay, thanks for the reply/info. Yes to the use of the filters. I will do as you offered and get back to you tomorrow, unfortunately it's off to the "salt mines."

FAX only works thru Analogue Line, you need a 56K Modem in the PC/Laptop, FAX will not go down a DSL Digital Line....

WebsWonder Most people other than some large businesses have an analog line, and if they get DSL or ADSL service the signal for that is usually simply added onto the existing line at the nearest phone exchange, and rather than having a separate line run from a box installed by the phone company or the ISP at the location for just DSL or ADSL, you use a DSL or ADSL filter inline for all devices that connect to the same line other than the high speed modem or the router/high speed modem combo, including for a dial-up modem. If there is a box and a second separate line for just the high speed modem or router/modem combo, there is almost always only an analog line to the location, the DSL or ADSL service signal is simply added onto the existing line, and the phone line is split in the box such that one side goes unfiltered to the DSL or ADSL high speed modem or router/high speed modem only line, and the other side goes through a single DSL or ADSL filter and connects to the original line inside the location, and you can either connect that DSL or ADSL line to the high speed modem or router/modem combo only and connect the normal line to the dial-up modem, or, as far as I have gathered, you can do the same thing as above and split the dedicated line and use a DSL or ADSL filter between it and the dial-up modem. The only difference is the dedicated line arrangement uses only one filter. There are dedicated digital lines, but they aren't DSL or ADSL, a separate line needs to be run from the nearest cable from the alley or wherever that dedicated digital line can be connected to, and they are usually only available in business related or industrial areas and are not availble in residential areas.

As stated concisely by WebsWonder .... you don't fax over a DSL connection. However, you can still use your phone line to do that .... just connect your dial-up modem to the phone line and make sure you have a filter on there. On the other hand, if you are not against using a third party service for the task, you can try eFAX or a similar alternative.

"As stated concisely by WebsWonder .... you don't fax over a DSL connection. " He didn't state that concisely at all. Yes, you must have a dial-up modem connection to be able to be able to Fax the conventional way, if you only have the Fax program built into Windows, but some Fax programs (e.g. Smith Micro's Hot Fax) can also send Faxes via email, using an online service that charges a fee per fax or per fax volume or per period of service and you don't need a dial-up modem for that - you just need a connection to the internet, of whatever kind. "FAX will not go down a DSL Digital Line...." I'm quite sure there's no such thing as a true DSL or ADSL digital ONLY connection. The telephone line being originally intended for analog signals has nothing to do with the fact a digital DSL or ADSL signal can be carried on it as well, and any "analog" line that has the DSL or ADSL signal added to it also has the capability of being used for regular telephone connections, if you use a DSL or ADSL filter in line. DSL/ADSL technology was designed to use existing infrastructure - telephone lines originally intended to be used with analog signals - anyone who has an "analog" line can use DSL or ADSL, as long as the service is available in their area and they are close enough to the nearest telephone exchange.