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.'
Quarry Worker's Creed

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@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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