[asterisk-users] More FAX over T1

[Joe acquisto]

>>> On 6/26/2007 at 3:04 PM, "Lacy Moore - Aspendora" <aspendora at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 6/26/07, Joe acquisto <joea at j4computers.com> wrote:
>>
>> One idea is to utilize DID, and have Asterisk "forward" the calls to the 
> current FAX lines, preserving the DID as "Caller ID".  I am fairly sure 
> Asterisk itself can do this. (The call would appear to be "from" this 
> assigned ID).  If so, I could, apparently, massage Hylafax into dealing with 
> each FAX based on the "Caller ID".
>>
> 
> That's definitely an idea.  

Wow, you mean I actually had one??? <g>

>If you don't need the Caller ID on the fax
> (and in most cases, you probably don't), 

If you mean (not) printed on the FAX, yes (no ?) it is *not* needed.

>this might be your best
> solution.  Assuming, of course, the faxmodems on Hylafax are picking
> up the caller ID and you have Caller ID from the phone company.

Worthy of investigation.
 
> That would take up 2 of your PRI channels, though, per fax reception.
> 

That should not be a problem, at this point. 

joe a.