[asterisk-users] Fax Configuration

[Vladimir Mikhelson]

Roy,

Many will say that it all depends on your provider supporting T.38, and
that you should forget it otherwise.

My practical experience shows otherwise.  I am able to receive faxes on
SIP lines pretty reliably with no T.38 support.  The biggest issue for
me is CED tones detection.  If CED is detected then fax reception goes
on with no problems.  I use this setup with both Asterisk receiving a
fax and then e-mailing it to me as a PDF attachment and with a call
being forwarded to a fax machine extension which in turn is connected to
a Motorola ATA over another SIP connection.

I use FreePBX to set all that up as they provide pretty easy fax setup.

-Vladimir





On 11/5/2012 6:18 PM, Roy Abshire wrote:
> What is the best way for me to setup Fax Capability with VOIP only.
>
> I have a Asterisk Server hosted on the internet without a modem. I'm
> using Flowroute, which is working awesome, for VOIP calls.
>
> I only  have a SIP Phone at home and two Printer/Scanner/Fax Printers.
>
> I'm not sure which Fax Addons or Extensions I should use for
> Asterisk.  I'd like it to Self Detect on any line.
>
> I also am not sure what or how I can connect a Network Only
> Printer/Scanner/Fax Machine at home to it.  It has a Telephone Jack
> but I'm only using VOIP.
>
> I'm pretty advanced with Asterisk now and can figure things out..I
> would just like some advice and direction before I get started.
>
> Oh, one more thing.  Is there any way to Route the Faxes to different
> folders (extensions) because I have End Users with Phone + Extensions
> when you call in.
>