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I send faxes via fax tools on my computer – do not have an independent fax machine. I do not know how to receive faxes. The software says to make sure fax tools is up (it is) and is set to receive mode (it is) but when my phone rings, it goes to my answering machine (those little irritating beeps) and then hangs up) and no fax is received. I think I know the problem but not sure. I do have a HP56 modem plugged in which I use to send faxes but my Internet server is FIOS. Maybe to receive I have to change the setup of the software to reflect Fios as the modem and not my HP56 modem. If so, I do not know how to do that. Any suggestions. Thanks.
Someone out there must know something about computer fax software. Please help!

And no commercials such as the first answer. That does not help me.

Needs to have answering machine, Fax and Voice capabilities, using wirless MTN 3G modem and Internal Thinkpad Modem, MUst be Free!

Are the all-in-one fax/ printers/ scanners which use a pc modem to accept faxes any good? Are users of these happy with them?
The cheaper allinones are inkjet, do these still function ok? Or should I pay the extra money and get a laser printer all in one?

My computer will be online for more than 12 hours a day.Are the faxes that use a direct telephone line better? I need an answering machine as well. I want to send good quality faxes.

I am able to send faxes with my fax machine. However, with voice mail or an answering machine, one will override the other so I can’t receive faxes and have an answering service both. Know where I can get a totally free internet fax number for receiving faxes?

(By the way, the phone was not connected to an answering machine or voice mail when someone tried to send me a test fax.) I followed the simple instructions in the Apple Help Menu to set up my computer to receive faxes. I chose the option to have faxes sent to my email address. The set up seemed straight forward, but it doesn’t work. I want to do this to avoid paying for a dedicated fax line at home. Any suggestions/comments would be appreciated.