[Asterisk-Users] Incoming Voice/Fax Discrimination?

[David Gomillion]

Bob Klepfer wrote:
> I'm evaluating * to replace the crap set of peered "smart" phones we
> have now in our small office, but I haven't been able to find out
> about this anywhere yet:  I need to know if * can discriminate
> _incoming_ FAX calls on a voice line and route them to a specific
> extension?

Yes, you have to define an extension (f, I believe, or maybe fax) in your
incoming dial plan.  This can point to some experemental software or a phone
extension.  I couldn't find it on the wiki, but I know it's out there
somewhere...

Ok, according to a Google search I did with the search terms "asterisk fax
extension", the extension should be named "fax".  You would put it in a dial
plan just like any other extension, except when * detects a fax, the call
will just jump right there.

>
> We have a little standalone box to do this now, but only for one line,
> and if that line is busy---we have two with rollover--the fax doesn't
> get picked up. I'd obviously like to tell the boss that * can handle
> this function, too.
>
> Best,
> Bob
>
>
>
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