A data terminal is coupled to a local area network and a public switched
telephone network. The controller performs a first operation each time an
instruction is received for transmitting facsimile image information to a
facsimile terminal connected to the public switched telephone network. The
controller further performs a second operation each time a request with a
specific password for browsing information is received from a different
data terminal connected to the local area network. During the first
operation, the controller requests a user entry of a password and links
the password to the facsimile image information upon receiving a password.
Further, the controller generates a communication history file including
information associated with a transmission of the facsimile image
information and the linked password, and stores the communication history
file. During the second operation, the controller searches the specific
communication history file by verifying a password included in each of the
plurality of communication history files against the specific password.
Further, the controller sends a specific communication history file to the
different data terminal upon finding the specific communication history
file which includes a password identical to the specific password sent
from the different data terminal with the request.