[asterisk-users] FAX over T1

[Andres Paglayan]

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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-
>> bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Andres Paglayan
>> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 12:46 AM
>> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
>> Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] FAX over T1
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>> On Jun 22, 2007, at 3:43 PM, Joe acquisto wrote:
>>
>>> I have an existing Hylafax system using a mainpine 4 port board, 4
>>> POTS lines.
>>>
>>> Have a recently installed Asterisk system, with a dedicated T1
>>> line.  (Well, it's really a fonality system).
>>>
>>> What would I need to do, or where is the reading material, for what
>>> I need to do, to convert the Hylafax server to use the T1 line?
>>> Reliably.  Preferably to use DID's as well.
>>>
>>> The current FAX works fine, but there is some desire to get rid of
>>> the analog lines.
>>>
>>> Could one add some sort of device in the Asterisk server, to act as
>>> "FAX extensions", keeping the mainpine on the hylafax?  Like a
>>> TDM400p with FSX modules?
>>>
>>> I'm just saying, ya know?  I suppose I have to ask fonality, since
>>> it's their box?
>>>
>>> joe a.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> did you fix this yet?
>> I had the same problem,
>> and worked it out,
>> contact me off list if you want the how to
>> (or at least one of the how tos)
>>
>>
>> Andres Paglayan
>>
>> --"Harmony is more important than being right"
>> Bapak
>>
>
> Why not post the how-tos to the list for anyone down the road that is
> searching for this same issue?
>
>

right, mostly because if it's fixed, I don't like writing with no  
purpose,

cause we are using a fonality box, and they don't support any kind of  
faxing whatsoever,
(although their sales people will tell you otherwise)
nor will let you run any custom mod in the same box without breaching  
the support agreement,
(although their sales people will tell you otherwise)

I decided to run an external fax-server,

the solution is very straight forward,

create virtual extension for each incoming did number that is  
dedicated to fax
create sub-menus for each virtual fax number,
edit those to set the caller ID to match either their own or the DID,
(you'll use the callerID to route the fax)
and then transfer to the fax extension,
the fax extension goes to a modem-fax plugged to your hylafax-server
we use multitech modems because they work great,

then edit FaxDispatch on hylafax to route faxes to email according to  
caller ID



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> Steve Totaro
> http://www.asteriskhelpdesk.com
> KB3OPB
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