Fax LineShare - Automatic Line Sharing Device

Save hundreds of dollars a year in phone line expenses with Fax LineShare!

In many businesses or home offices, additional communication devices, such as fax machines and modems, are used only occasionally, making the cost of additional phone lines unjustified. Fax LineShare allows you to share a single phone line with multiple communication devices, thereby saving you hundreds of dollars a year in phone line charges!

Use Fax LineShare to automatically route incoming phone calls to up to three communication devices, such as:

Fax Machines; Computer Modems & Fax/Modems; Credit Card Verifiers; Polling Systems; Energy Management Systems

Fax LineShare is available in two models:

2-Port model for sharing a line with fax & phone or modem & phone

3-Port model for sharing a line with any 3 communications devices, such as fax, modem, & phone

Operation:

Automatic operation: Fax LineShare answers all incoming calls after the first ring. It then listens for fax tone, reverse modem tone, or transfer codes on the line, while giving ringback to the calling party. Fax LineShare automatically routes the call to the appropriate device based on what tone or code it hears on the line. If no tone or transfer code is present, the call is routed to the phones (voice port).
: Default transfer to fax: Incoming calls without any tone or transfer code are directed to the phones (voice port). If the phone is not answered within 6 rings, the call is transferred to the fax port. This number of rings can be changed, or the transfer to fax can be disabled.
: Transfer option: If desired, incoming calls can also be transferred to the proper port by dialing transfer codes on the phone. 33 sends the call to the fax port, 66 to the modem port, and 88 to the voice port. If no one is in the office, an answering machine can instruct callers to dial these codes to transfer their calls. Modem callers can simply enter the transfer code into their dialing string prior to initiating the call.
: Barge-in protection: Outgoing calls are unaffected by Fax LineShare and can be made as usual. If the line is in use, anyone attempting to make an outgoing call will hear a fast busy tone from Fax LineShare.
: Caller ID: Fax LineShare can be set to answer calls on the second ring, instead of the first, to give Caller ID signals time to arrive from the phone company and reach any Caller ID boxes connected to the phone line in front of the Fax LineShare.

Installation:

Fax LineShare can be installed in both home and office environments. To ensure automatic operation, all the telephones on the line should be connected to the voice port of the Fax LineShare. The fax and/or modem should then be connected directly to the corresponding Fax LineShare ports. Both Fax LineShare models can be installed on the phone line ahead of an office Key Telephone System or PBX.

The following diagram shows a sample Fax LineShare installation:

Features:

Fax LineShare listens for incoming fax tone, modem tone, or transfer codes to automatically route the call to the proper device.; Works with all types of phone equipment, including single-line phones, key systems and PBXs, tone or pulse phones.; No programming is required. Fax LineShare can be easily installed at the beginning of the phone line to automatically route all incoming calls. In most cases, no changes need to be made to the default settings; however, if you do modify any of these settings, the changes are stored in non-volatile memory, so the changes will not be lost during power failures.; High quality ringback to the calling party ensures that callers are unaware of the presence of a line sharing device.; AC ringing is applied to the connected devices, guaranteeing that all phone, fax, and modem equipment will operate properly when connected to the Fax LineShare.; Line Exclusion assures that calls cannot be interrupted by others trying to make outgoing calls. Another device attempting to access the line will receive a busy tone from the Fax LineShare.; Call Hangup Detection allows the Fax LineShare to detect when a caller hangs up and to drop the call, without continuing to ring the telephone equipment, fax machine, modem, etc.; Access to the phone line during power outages is available from all devices connected to the Fax LineShare. Fax LineShare's programming settings are saved during power outages.; Advance screening for transfer codes makes the Fax LineShare ideal for a variety of applications. Share a line with two or three modems, credit card verifiers, polling equipment, etc.

Why Fax LineShare?

Fax LineShare is designed and manufactured in the U.S.A. with high quality components for long-lasting performance. When properly installed, Fax LineShare is guaranteed to work with all types of phone equipment. Fax LineShare has been serving thousands of users reliably for over a decade, maintaining less than a 1% failure rate for all units ever sold, including those damaged by lightning and floods.

Feature for feature, Fax LineShare offers the best value for products of its kind and is the product chosen by many professional telephone installers.

Specifications:

Dimensions: 5.5" L x 4.5" W x 1.6" H

Shipping Weight: 2 lbs.

Ringer Equivalence: .4B

Power: Wall mounted AC power supply, 117 VAC, 10w, 60Hz input

Phone Connections: RJ11

Dial Type: Rotary and tone compatible

Memory: Non-volatile storage of all settings

Warranty: Two years, parts and labor

Where Can I Find Fax LineShare?

Fax LineShare is sold through telephone interconnect dealers, or businesses that install telephone systems and equipment. For the name of a Fax LineShare dealer in your area, please contact Call Management Products at 1-800-245-9933. Suggested list price is $149 for a 2-port Fax LineShare and $199 for a 3-port unit; installation may carry an additional charge, depending on the complexity of the installation at your site.