[asterisk-users] ReceiveFAX problem

[Matthias Leopold]

Am 2013-08-29 23:17, schrieb Matthias Leopold:
> hi,
>
> today i upgraded from asterisk 1.4.21 to 1.6.2.9 (i know this release is
> not supported anymore, please don't tell me to upgrade).
>
> unfortunately now i can't use the rxfax() application anymore. i tried
> to use ReceiveFAX() the way i used to use rxfax() (multiple dedicated
> fax extensions getting their faxes from isdn via zaptel/dahdi), but this
> doesn't work.
>
> either fax receiving "works" (tiff file there), but the result isn't
> mailed like described here
>
> http://forums.asterisk.org/viewtopic.php?p=151415
>
> or in a slightly different setup i get "Fax detected, but no fax
> extension".
>
> i need multiple fax extensions. how do i do this? separate contexts for
> each fax extension with a "fax extension"? i didn't manage to do this.
>
> i know i didn't post any config and my description is rather crude, but
> maybe someone understands my problem and can point me in the right
> direction.
>
> thx
> matthias
>

just in case anybody cares:

with the right understanding of the 'fax' and the 'h' extension i was 
able to solve my problem...

sorry for posting too early

matthias