Re: Thinkpad x60s 1704 GSM module - no fax??

On 27 Jun, 10:36, occassionally-confu...@nospam.co.uk wrote:
> I bought one of these fine laptops recently.
>
> It contains a built-in GSM/GPRS/3G/HSDPA module, based on a Sierra
> wireless card, probably a mini-PCI one.
>
> I want to send faxes through this module. Currently it works for data
> but no fax.
>
> Two potential ways: Winfax 10.02, and the fax feature which comes with
> XP. Both of these work fine with a Sierra 750 PCMCIA GSM/GPRS card
> which I plug into the laptop, and Winfax reports the built-in Thinkpad
> module as Class 1 capable.
>
> But neither program will work. Both report 'no dial tone'.
>
> Lenovo customer service is the usual bunch of morons and I've done my
> time on the phone with them. Their UK end is probably deliberately set
> up with morons in all customer facing positions. I have written to
> them but no reply so far.
>
> I emailed and faxed Sierra but no reply - these big US firms rarely
> reply to anything.
>
> Winfax is now a dead product, but the XP fax function certainly isn't,
> and should work. Especially as the laptop is advertised as fax
> capable!
>
> Can anybody suggest anything?
>
> I carry the Sierra 750 card, containing yet another Voda prepaid SIM
> card, for faxing but it would be nice to not have to. I also know
> about email2fax gateways but there are places in Europe where you get
> no data (i.e. no internet) but can send GSM faxes; also there is
> nothing like seeing the fax actually connect and transmit if it is
> something important.
>
> Peter.
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You need to ensure that your SIM card is Fax enabled. It will NOT be
by default.