I have a Brother MFC-9130CW, and it's analog Fax line is connected (on a multiplug with my office desk analog phone).
When I try to fax out using the Brother, it doesn't seem to see the dial tone.
The phone sees it just fine, and when I pick up the phone, the brother DOES see it as off hook.
Any ideas at all?
(Obi 202)
Is the multi plug you have all parallel connections or a Line1 Line 2 type?
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Also on the 202 there are two phone ports. The port 1 has both line1 and line 2 on it but port 2 only has line 2.
Many fax machines use a 2 wire cable rather than all 4 wires.
As a test connect the Brother directly to the 202. If that works, you have a prpblem with the multiplug.
It'a a parallel multiplug, I.E. all plugs have all wires. I did try the Dial Tone test from the Brother, and I heard it. I need to try it again the next time I have a fax to send. I may have been "doing it wrong".
Thanks, Guys!