Telstra FaxStream™ Duet (Only for Australia)

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In Australia, Telstra offers the FaxStream™ Duet capability. If you subscribe to this service, your line is assigned two numbers: one for fax and one for phone. When the fax number is called, the network sends a specific ringing tone which your machine recognizes and automatically handles as a fax call. If the phone number is called, a different ringing tone is sent out from the network so that the call is handled as a voice call. This means that there is no switching delay at the caller's end.
Contact Telstra for connection information.

  • Triple ring (short-short-short) for fax receiving.

Three short rings, at regular intervals.

  • Any ring except triple ring (depending on your switchboard) for telephone conversation.
  • Before using this mode

Make sure to do the following:

  • Subscribe to the FaxStream service.
  • Connect your external telephone to the machine.