asterisk users - Jul 2009 - FAX Machine Testing ...

Not FAX over VoIP, but testing 2 FAX machines back to back ...

The scenario is that a client has one of my asterisk VoIP only systems 
which they're happy with, but need to test FAX machines, so rather than 
plug in a TDM card with FXS ports, I'm suggesting something like a PAP2T 
device with 2 analogue ports registering to their asterisk box to use to 
send test faxes from one fax machine to the other ...

So as far as asterisk is concerend, it's just 2 more SIP extensions and 
I'll arrange re-invites, so data ought to stay inside the ATA (if 
possible) rather then have asterisk handle the media (but even so, it's a 
lightly loaded switched ethernet LAN)

Anyone see any issues with this, or suggest a better ATA than a PAP2T ?

(This is in the UK if that matters)

Gordon

Gordon Henderson wrote:
> Not FAX over VoIP, but testing 2 FAX machines back to back ...
>
> The scenario is that a client has one of my asterisk VoIP only systems 
> which they're happy with, but need to test FAX machines, so rather than
> plug in a TDM card with FXS ports, I'm suggesting something like a
PAP2T
> device with 2 analogue ports registering to their asterisk box to use to 
> send test faxes from one fax machine to the other ...
>
> So as far as asterisk is concerend, it's just 2 more SIP extensions and
> I'll arrange re-invites, so data ought to stay inside the ATA (if 
> possible) rather then have asterisk handle the media (but even so, it's
a
> lightly loaded switched ethernet LAN)
>
> Anyone see any issues with this, or suggest a better ATA than a PAP2T ?
Sending faxes between two ports on the SPA-2102 works for me.  However, 
there are other "PSTN line simulators" that will be less maintenance 
over the long-run.

Thanks,

Lee.