[Asterisk-Users] A few simple (I hope) questions from a first-timer

[Christopher Dobbs]

There is a better way, have you looked at RxFAX and TxFAX applications.
I my,self have not used them, but there is plenty of info in the WiKi.

Asterisk will branch to a fax extension after an answer() if you have it 
set up that way.

--
Christopher Dobbs

Joel Moore wrote:

>We have the following situation:
>
>We're ordering two PSTN lines for our new office (no broadband at all --
>it's not even available).  The first line is going to be our primary # and
>it will also serve as our fax line using distinctive ring.
>
>The second line is going to be for a dial-up ISP (*sigh*) but now we'd like
>it to do double duty as the second line of a hunt group (we can't even get
>voicemail service for these lines from Verizon).  We'd be willing to hamper
>our Internet access a little to make this work.
>
>We'll be ordering a 2 FXO, 2 FXS TDM400P card for this setup.
>
>Now the questions:
>
>1) I want to make sure I understand Asterisk's support for distinctive ring
>properly.  I assume I can branch the first line into our fax machine before
>I plug it into the * server and that * can be configured to ignore the fax
>line's distinctive ring.  Correct?
>
>Is there a better way to do this?  Would we be better off letting * handle
>faxes?  Is there anyway to pair up * with some fax software and let the * PC
>be the fax machine (thereby enjoying some additional benefits such as
>routing faxes to an email server)?
>
>2) Is there any way to use * with the data line (i.e. does it have some sort
>of PPP module?) or do I have to branch that line into a modem before
>plugging it into the TDM400P card?
>
>3) Does call waiting work with *?  I see some messages saying that call
>waiting is a wasted feature but the Asterisk web site mentions call waiting
>is supported.  Despite have 2 lines on the hunt group we'd like to also have
>call waiting so we can answer incoming calls when boths lines are tied up.
>
>Also, An ideal situation would be where the data line gets put on hold
>(something similar to the ICN feature found on USR modems) whenever the
>second line is needed for voice (incoming or outgoing).  This may be too
>complicated, though.
>
>Joel Moore
>
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