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FaxFinder Cabling Guide Application Considerations
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PBX Compatibility
Before proceeding with cabling or software installation, you
should confirm that the telephony equipment with which you
intend to use the FaxFinder is compatible with it. Although the
FaxFinder can simply be connected to an ordinary phone
subscriber line (a POTS line), it is often connected to a PBX.
One of the convenient features of the FaxFinder is its ability to
deliver incoming faxes as email messages directly to users on
an ethernet network. This direct service depends on the PBX’s
ability to route multiple phone extension numbers to a single
station port. If the PBX lacks that ability, incoming faxes must be
sent to users through an attendant. If you will be connecting the
FaxFinder to a PBX, it is important to understand the PBX’s
capabilities in this regard beforehand. The following section
explains why the capabilities of your PBX will determine how you
set up the FaxFinder unit to work with it.
FaxFinder Operating Modes
The FaxFinder FF100 Fax Server provides two-way fax service
to PC client users on an Ethernet network. For outgoing service,
users send faxes by using the Print command of any application
program and selecting the FaxFinder as the target Printer. For
incoming fax service, the FaxFinder converts the incoming faxes
into graphic files that are sent as email attachments to fax
recipients on the ethernet network.