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entity, or individual. In order to program this information into the fax function of your modem, please refer to the documentation of the fax software you will be using. Modem as Fax Machine Modems can also be designed to include a fax transmitting and receiving function similar to a fax card. Since the modem's interface with the computer is the standard serial RS-232 interface, this interface is used for both modem and fax operations. Fax image coding and decoding must be done in the computer. Modem/Fax, also called fax/modem, can be either an external stand-alone unit or a plug-in card. External stand-alone units can be connected to any computer with a standard RS-232 serial port. Your modem supports Group 3 send and receive facsimile functions. For normal fax operation, you must connect the modem to a computer, usually a PC. The computer serves as the input/output device for the fax function. The RS-232 serial connection or the ZyXEL serial port interface connects you modem to the computer. Your modem uses the same interface for both data and fax applications. In fax operations, the modem performs protocol handshaking and image data transfer. The computer handles image data creation, capturing, conversion, compression, decompression, retrieval, and storage. ITU-T T.30 Fax Protocol The ITU-T T.30 fax protocol is known as the G3 fax handshake signals and procedures. The modem takes full control of this protocol - initiating and terminating fax calls, managing the communication session, and transporting the image data. Therefore, the modem relieves the computer fax software of the T.30 protocol handling. 46 Fax Operation