[Asterisk-Users] Fax Detection?

[Scott Laird]

On Apr 14, 2004, at 3:50 PM, Jeremy Bogan wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I'm trying to get Asterisk auto fax detection working so that when a 
> fax tone is detected it will ring my fax server that is plugged into 
> my TDM400P. Does anyone know how to get this working successfully? I 
> created a "fax" extension:
>
> exten => fax,1,Dial(Zap/4,20)
>
> as per what I had seen around various sites, etc. I can't seem to get 
> it working though. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

You need to answer the phone, and be listening for fax tones.  The 
easiest way to do this is to play something with the 'Background' 
command.


Scott