Our Budget FaxMate device will automatically detect this distinctive ring pattern and connect this incoming fax call to your fax device, after the completion of the first ring. Your fax device, which is set to automatic receive, can then answer and connect with this fax call.
FaxMate will also ensure that calls made to your normal number do not ever reach your fax device even though the fax device has been set to automatic receive.
Please Note - A small number of Fax Machines and Fax/Modem devices cannot answer the very short ring bursts associated with the incoming FaxStream Duet ring pattern. Less than 5% of Fax Devices have this problem.
You can test to determine if your Fax Device is suitable for operation with our FaxMate device by connecting it direct to your telephone line, set it to answer mode, and then ring your FaxStream Duet number with a separate telephone line or mobile telephone.
If your Fax Device answers the incoming call, your Fax device is suitable for use with FaxMate.
If your Fax Device does not answer the incoming call, your Fax device is NOT suitable for use with FaxMate. In this situation, you will need to use our DUET SWITCH device, as described separately on this web site. DUET SWITCH also provides other convenient facilities that may also prove useful for your requirements.