[asterisk-users] Semi-OT: Use T.38 ATAs to Extend fax lines

[Doug Lytle]

Dave Fullerton wrote:
> Greetings.
>
> I have a scenario I would like some advice on. I have a 100,000 square 
> foot building that we will be moving some work crews into. It has 
> offices on each end of the building and a fiber line between them. I 
> currently have an asterisk 1.2 system in place and about 30 phones. My 
> problem is they want a few fax machines out in the warehouse area 
> where I currently have no wiring for POTS lines. So my question is 
> this: If my D-Mark is at one end of the building, can I use some T.38 
> ATA's and Asterisk 1.4 to hook up my 

If your CAT5 runs are from end to end, then you may be able to use some 
of the un-used pairs for your POTS lines.

Just a thought,

Doug


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