[Freeswitch-users] Faxing via FreeSWITCH documentation

Fri Apr 13 22:09:04 MSD 2012

You've raised some good questions, and good points.

This model does have an RJ-11, and I believe you are correct.  I don't 
have an ATA yet, but I'll get the ATA model that you have (Grandstream 
HT286 ATA).

1 - I'll do a dedicated fax number
1.1 - Each fax machine will have its own number
2 -  As it stands, I'm going to be running this over VoIP

As far as faxing via FS w/o the machine goes, I wasn't really aware of 
that.  I think I knew it, but it didn't click.  After I get the ATA 
setup working, I think I'll set up another version where FS is handling 
it w/o a machine.  That way I'll have both types of experience under my 
belt.

Actually, as I think about it more.. it probably makes more sense to set 
up the environment where the machine isn't present first (as I don't 
have the ATA on hand now)...

Thanks!

'We who cut mere stones must always be envisioning cathedrals.'
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On 4/13/2012 12:51 PM, Brian Foster wrote:
> I've looked at that model, and it doesn't actually say this but I'm 
> assuming you connect an RJ-11 to the fax modem inside the all-in-one. 
> I do my faxing using SpanDSP, but basically what you would need is an 
> ATA that supports T.38, as well as a provider that supports T.38. 
> Flowroute seems to be pretty reliable (that's who I use). I have a fax 
> machine that I've played around with here, and I'm using a Grandstream 
> HT286 ATA to connect it to FreeSWITCH.
>
> Having said all of that, it's highly dependent on your setup. Questions:
>
> 1. Are you going to have dedicated fax numbers?
> 1.1. If so, will each fax machine have it's own fax number?
> 2. Are you going to have this running over VoIP or TDM (PRI/BRI/etc.)?
>
> If there's any other details you feel are related, please mention 
> those too. Realize that FS can do faxing on it's own without the need 
> for a fax machine. Most, however, decide not to go down that route 
> mostly because the fax machine is an interface most are comfortable 
> with. You can even do outbound faxes on a fax machine, and get FS to 
> handle incoming faxes and email them, store them, and even print them 
> to a network printer.
>
> We're more than happy to help!
>
> -BDF
>
> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 1:36 PM, Timothy Bolton 
> <ifoundthetao at gmail.com <mailto:ifoundthetao at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hey all,
>
>     I know that there is a good amount of information out there on how
>     to do
>     faxing via FreeSWITCH, but I'm still finding myself a bit confused.
>
>     I'm currently trying to figure out the process by which I would
>     need to
>     do this.  I'll detail my setup, and ask questions.  I've read
>     documentation, but I'm still missing something.
>
>     Okay, I'm currently running FreeSWITCH in a CentOS VM, with 4GB of
>     RAM,
>     and I'm the only user.  I'm using FlowRoute, and I have a couple of
>     unused numbers.  Pretty simple, nothing out of the ordinary (except
>     maybe the VM part?).
>
>     At some point in the next six months or so, I'll be getting a
>     couple of
>     dedicated servers here for various things, and I'll begin moving my VM
>     servers from my main computer to those, as actual hardware hosts.
>
>     So my fax machine is built into an "All-in-one" Network
>     Printer/Scanner/Fax (Brother MFC-7360N).
>
>     Here's my main question, do I need to get a special card to run a
>     cable
>     from my computer to the Fax?
>
>     Is it better to get a dedicated fax machine to use, or are there
>     specialized fax machines for Fax over IP?
>
>     Thanks guys and gals,
>
>     Tim
>
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