[asterisk-users] Fax with Asterisk + Hylafax

[Carlos Chavez]

On Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:10:34 -0700, Yuan LIU wrote
> >From: Steve Totaro <stevetotaro at hotmail.com>
> >Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:36:15 -0400
> >
> >Stephen Bosch wrote:
> >>Steve Totaro wrote:
> >>
> >>>You could try to get it working but it may never be 100%.  If your needs
> >>>are 100% then I suggest using a standard fax and get an analog line and
> >>>do it the old fashioned way.  If you need Hylafax type features then buy
> >>>a modem that is compatible with Hylafax and run it on a different box.
> >>
> >>It's not entirely clear to me why people continue to cling to the idea
> >>that Asterisk should handle faxing also. What's the benefit? Hylafax is
> >>great, and you can even use it on the same machine.
> 
> On same machine is a bit exaggerated, considering there is a Zaptel 
> card on it. (But if Zaptel and Hylafax can share an X100P driver ...)
> 
     You can have Asterisk and Hylafax on the same machine when you use
IAXmodem.  This is the way I fax in my office with 99% success rate.  I am
using a TDM04B card for my lines.  I use a software called Avantfax that gives
me an interface to send and receive faxes through a web page.  

     I have implemented this solution with several clients and have up to 15
virtual IAXmodem + Hylafax sessions running.

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Carlos Chavez
Director de Tecnología
Telecomunicaciones Abiertas de México S.A. de C.V.
Tel: +52-55-91169161 Ext 2001