[asterisk-users] Faxing through Zap cards

[Doug Lytle]

James Sneeringer wrote:
> We are installing an Asterisk server at a location that only has PRI.
> Inbound fax comes in on the PRI with its own DID. Currently, the PBX
> handling it just has a PRI port and sends calls for that DID to an FXS
> port that the fax machine is connected to.
>
>   

This will work fine


> My plan was to use a Digium TE card for the PRI and a TDM card with an
> FXS port to connect the fax to. I know I'll need to use the fax
> detection feature to disable echo cancellation.

No, Asterisk will detect the tones on it's own and disable EC.


> PSTN ---> PRI ---> TExxx ---> Asterisk ---> TDMxxx FXS port ---> fax machine
>
> Does this sound reasonable? Any gotchas I should watch out for?
>   


Yes.  You may also want to look into HylaFAX+, it's a wonderful piece of 
software that will allow you to have more control over your faxes.

Doug


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