Fax Server

To receive a FAX setup a fax extension and then direct the incoming to it. Click here for the Youtube video

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  • New: Create a new fax to send.
  • Inbox: Faxes received.
  • Sent: Faxes sent.
  • Log: Sucessful and failed attempts for both incoming and outgoing.
  • Active: Shows the faxes in queue.

Fax Server Settings

There are more settings for fax under Advanced > Default Settings then fax category.

To create a fax server goto App > Fax Server. Click the + on the right. Leave the Destination Number blank or faxing wont work. Destination Number is used in the Fax Server Dial Plan and is set based on the fax server internal extension number. Define the fields, the ones in bold are required. It is a good idea to organize so define the name thoughtfully. The extension you must use one that is not allready created. Account Code should autofill. Again, leave the Destination Number blank. A prefix can be defined when sending a fax. Email is for inbound faxes and will be on the server and sent to the defines email. Define the Caller ID Name and Number. Leave the Forward Number and Greeting blank for normal settings. Number of channels define with a numerical value. Keep organized by adding a Description.

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New

To send a fax the items in bold are required. To send a proper fax it is best to fill out all fields and attach any documents. Keep in mind that the upload max MB is limited by Nginx and PHP config files.

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Inbox

Click PDF to view the fax or right click on PDF and left click on Save Link As. If you defined and email address in the email field you will receive the fax also to that email address.

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Sent

Click PDF to view the fax or right click on PDF and left click on Save Link As.

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Fax ATA

To connect to a fax machine with an ATA you will most likely need to adjust settings in the ATA web interface and in FusionPBX.

Create an extension for the FAX machine. You can optionally set bypass media to true under advanced in the extension settings.