Multi-Tech Systems FF110 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

Chapter 9: Troubleshooting

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Chapter 9 – Troubleshooting

1. What if I can't see the web page for my FaxFinder ?

REMEDY: Is the status LED on the FaxFinder unit blinking? If not, then the unit is either malfunctioning or

not turned on. If the Status LED is blinking, then verify that the Admin PC is actually on the

same subnet as the FaxFinder and that it can be “pinged.”

Launch a Command Prompt.

(In WinNT, go to Start | Programs | Command Prompt.

In WinXP, go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | Command Prompt.

In Win2000, go to Start | Programs | Accessories | Command Prompt.)

Type ipconfig to verify that the Admin PC’s IP address is in the same network as the

FaxFinder’s IP address.

Then type ping 192.168.2.1 and press Return.

If the FaxFinder unit does reply to the ping and you are still unable to view the FaxFinder web

page, then call Multi-Tech Tech Support for more assistance (1-800-972-2439).

2. What if I don't get an email when I set the mail server address ?

This pertains to the procedure “Setting Up the Mail Server.”

The email may have failed due to one of four causes:

(A) the name server is unresolvable,

(B) there has been an error with the Server User ID/password,

(C) the mail server cannot be contacted; or

(D) the client PC running the mail software cannot connect to the mail server.

CAUSE A: During transmission, the name server’s address could not be resolved (that is, the FaxFinder

unit could not contact your name server).

RESPONSE A: Contact the FaxFinder unit using telnet and try to ping the name server.

telnet 192.168.x.x

user: admin

password: admin

# ping 192.168.y.y (where this is the address of the name server)

If the name server ping fails, you must determine why it failed.

The name server may not be contact-able because it is on a different subnet. The name

server ping could also fail because the default gateway has been set incorrectly.

If the name server ping succeeds, then try to ping the mail server using its domain

name.

# ping mail.ourcompany.com

Contents

Main FaxFinder FF110 Administrator User Guide minor incremental releases beyond. Table of Contents Page Page Chapter 1 Product Description and Specifications Product Description Product Features Prerequisite: Ordering the DID Line Safety Warnings Technical Specifications Related Manuals Distributing Documents to Client Users Chapter 2 System Overview Our Sample System Chapter 2: System Overview Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. FF110 FaxFinder Fax Server Admin User Guide 10 Server Setup for Sample FaxFinder System Rocky Mountain Construction PSTN Time Server FF110 FaxFinder Server Mail Server PC of FaxFinder Administrator Email: hgg@rmc83.com PSTN Rocky Mountain Construction Office 8 Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. FF110 FaxFinder Fax Server Admin User Guide 11 Page Sending a Fax, Server Perspective RMC Sends a Fax PSTN Rocky Mountain Construction Office 3 1 County Clerks Office Page Page Fax Message Components Cover Page From: To: Subject : Comment : ... Outgoing Fax Transmission How the FaxF inders ou tgoing fax comes together. Recipient Sender Chapter 3 Server Installation Prerequisite: Ordering the DID Line We Supply You Supply Part A: Cabling -- Connecting the FaxFinder to Power Outlet, Phone Lines, and Ethernet 1. Connect FaxFinder to AC Outlet 2. Connect FaxFinder to DID Line 3. Connect FaxFinder to POTS Line 4. Connect FaxFinder to Ethernet Network. 5. Do Power-On Test Part B: Configuring the FaxFinder Server Summary of Configuration Data Server Parameters (for Server Admin screen) Values for this FaxFinder Chapter 3: Server Installation Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. FF110 FaxFinder Fax Server Admin User Guide 21 1. Setting Admin PC to Startup IP Address 2. Logging In (I) Admi ni stra tion: IP Conf igur ation 4. Resetting Admin PC to Its Regular IP Address Name Ext Function Name 5. Logging In (II) Ext Function Name User ID Email Addres s Ext Function Phone Book Ext Functi on Name Phone Book 7. Setting Up the Mail Server 8. Configuring the FaxFinders Inbound DID Modem 9. Configuring the FaxFinders POTS Modem Page Page 10. Changing Admins Server Password Name Password Admi nistration update update Confirm Password 11. Specifying Admins Client Password Name Password Administration 13. Assigning DID Numbers to Network Clients Name User ID Email Address Ext Function Phone Book Page Page Fax Log Screen Page Fax Details Screen Page Current Status Screen Page Page Logout Option Help Screen Page Page Page Page Phone Book Screen Page Modem Configuration Screen DID Modem Page Modem Configuration Screen POTS Modem Page Password Administration Screen Chapter 5 FaxFinder Client Software Configuration Installing FaxFinder Client Software Page Page Page Page Associating Client with Specific FaxFinder Unit(s) Page Dis-Associating the Client from a Specific FaxFinder Unit Disabling and Re-Enabling a Clients FaxFinder Service Sending Test Fax FaxFinder Fax Client Software Menu Command Definitions Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Chapter 6: FaxFinder Client Software Operation Sending a Fax (Quick Version) Page Sending a Fax Page Page Page Page Page Scheduling Fax Transmissions Re-Sending a Failed Fax Putting Pending Faxes on Hold and Rescinding the Hold Page Page Canceling a Fax Setting Fax Retry Number and Interval Sending One Fax Containing Multiple Documents Page Forwarding a Fax Page Receiving a Fax Page Using the Multi-Tech Tiff Viewer Frequently Used Commands Toolbar Icons Page Page Page Page Importing Fax Images into Other Application Programs Setting Up Your Address Book Manually Page Setting Up Your Address Book by Synchronizing with Outlook What Synchronization Means Synchronization Procedure Page Page Using Stock Cover Pages Page Page Page Page Page Creating or Modifying Cover Page Styles Creating New Cover Page Templates Page Page Field Type Source of Info Placed in Field Description Page Page Page Page Modifying Existing Cover Page Templates Page Page Page Page Page Cover Page Generator Menu/Icon Command Descriptions File Menu Edit Menu Insert Menu Page View Menu Settings Menu Reporting Failed Faxes to the Administrator Chapter 7 Server Operation Fax Log Email Messages Front Panel LEDs Dealing with Failed Fax Reports Failure Analysis: Factors to Consider Possible Solutions to Fax Failure Problems Page Operation: Applicability of Device Manager Access to Commands Device Manager Command Summary How to Access Command Command Name Summary Opening the Device Manager Software Device Manager Main Screen Main Screen Menu or Column Description Device Manager Edit Menu Edit Menu Command Description Page Page Page Right-Click Menu for Selected FaxFinder Device Right-Click Menu Command Description Page Page Page Update FaxFinder/CallFinder/Multi- Access N.N.N.N Field Description Page Firmware Updating Process - Detailed FaxFinder Modem Firmware Update Page Page Page FaxFinder Server Firmware Update Page Page Uninstalling or Reinstalling the Device Manager Software Page Page Chapter 9 Troubleshooting 1. What if I can't see the web page for my FaxFinder ? 2. What if I don't get an email when I set the mail server address ? Page 3. What if the modem doesn't answer a call on the DID line? 4. What if I don't get the email to me of the test fax that I sent? Chapter 10 Regulatory Information 47 CFR Part 68 Telecom 47 CFR Part 15 Regulation Fax Branding Statement Canadian Limitations Notice Industry Canada WEEE Statement (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Chapter 11: Warranty, Service, & Repair Multi-Tech Warranty Statement Repair Procedures for U.S. and Canadian Customers Repair Procedures for International Customers (Outside U.S.A. and Canada)