I have a Dell PE 2600 running Windows Server 2003 R2 with SP2 installed. I
have setup Faxing on the server and it runs fine, both locally and remotely.
However on my work laptop (not joined to the server's domain) I cannot send a
fax through the server (it has the only phone line). I can add the Fax
'printer' from the Add printer wizard as the instructions indicated. The
'printer' appears in my laptop's list of printers. However, when I open my
laptop's Fax Console it says under Fax printer status that there is a
'communications error' with the Fax Server on the server.

Any suggestions??

Hello James,

I think that the problems it`s because you are not connected to the domain,
use a vpn client or via tunneling in order to be part of your domain and the
services will be availables to you.

I had never experimented with fax server, what kind of card or device have
you connected to the server? I will appreciatte if you share how did you
setup your system.

Thanks,
Javier

"JamesBriggs_Louisville" wrote:

> I have a Dell PE 2600 running Windows Server 2003 R2 with SP2 installed. I
> have setup Faxing on the server and it runs fine, both locally and remotely.
> However on my work laptop (not joined to the server's domain) I cannot send a
> fax through the server (it has the only phone line). I can add the Fax
> 'printer' from the Add printer wizard as the instructions indicated. The
> 'printer' appears in my laptop's list of printers. However, when I open my
> laptop's Fax Console it says under Fax printer status that there is a
> 'communications error' with the Fax Server on the server.
>
> Any suggestions??