FAX and VOIP

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Pierre
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FAX and VOIP

Post by Pierre »

I am trying to get my FAX machine to work. I’m using an Grandstream Handy Tone HT-286 ATA and the FAX machine is an Epson ”Work Force 633”. The FAX machine seems to acknowledge a fax is coming but just sits there and won’t print. This machine was working fine before I switched to VOIP (about 10 days ago).
Has anyone run into this problem before and is there a solution to the this?

Many Thanks,
Pierre
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Martin
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Re: FAX and VOIP

Post by Martin »

Set your ATA and UPGRADE YOUR FIRMWARE:

Enter your IP address of ATA on your address bar in your web navigator, if requested, the default password is: admin
(To know the IP address : pick up the handset on your phone and dial ***02)


Click on tab "ADVANCED SETTINGS 1"

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Click "Update" in bottom page

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Click on tab "ADVANCED SETTINGS 2"

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Click "Update" and "Reboot" in bottom page

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Please WAIT...
After completed reboot, your fax machine should working.
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bridonca
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Re: FAX and VOIP

Post by bridonca »

Go here. http://www.voipmechanic.com/voip-epson-fax.htm
On the freephoneline side, set your ATA to use the g.711u codec.

Even with these settings, there is a chance you will still not be able to fax reliably. This is the reason why freephoneline does not support faxing. Your internet connection has to be pretty good.
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Martin
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SIP Device Name: Mediatrix 4102S
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Re: FAX and VOIP

Post by Martin »

PCMU = G.711u

I have a fax and an alarm system on my line FPL with the HT286 and it works # 1, set your HT286 as I have indicated and it will work!