Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. FF110 FaxFinder Fax Server Admin User Guide 3
CHAPTER 1 – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS................................................................6
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION..............................................................................................................................................6
PRODUCT FEATURES..................................................................................................................................................6
PREREQUISITE: ORDERING THE DID LINE.................................................................................................................7
SAFETY WARNINGS....................................................................................................................................................7
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................................8
RELATED MANUALS...................................................................................................................................................8
DISTRIBUTING DOCUMENTS TO CLIENT USERS..........................................................................................................8
CHAPTER 2 – SYSTEM OVERVIEW.....................................................................................................................9
Our Sample System................................................................................................................................................9
Server Setup for Sample FaxFinder System – Rocky Mountain Construction.....................................................10
Receiving a Fax, Server Perspective – RMC Gets a Fax.....................................................................................11
Receiving a Fax, Client Perspective – RMC President Gets a Tax Notice..........................................................12
Sending a Fax, Server Perspective – RMC Sends a Fax......................................................................................13
Sample Client Setup – Gus, the RMC Controller.................................................................................................14
Sending a Fax, Client Perspective – RMC Controller Faxes Tax Complaint......................................................15
Fax Message Components...................................................................................................................................16
CHAPTER 3 – SERVER INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................17
PREREQUISITE: ORDERING THE DID LINE...............................................................................................................17
WE SUPPLY..............................................................................................................................................................17
YOU SUPPLY............................................................................................................................................................ 18
PART A: CABLING -- CONNECTING THE FAXFINDER TO POWER OUTLET, PHONE LINES, AND ETHERNET................18
1. Connect FaxFinder to AC Outlet.....................................................................................................................18
2. Connect FaxFinder to DID Line......................................................................................................................18
3. Connect FaxFinder to POTS Line...................................................................................................................18
4. Connect FaxFinder to Ethernet Network.........................................................................................................19
5. Do Power-On Test...........................................................................................................................................19
PART B: CONFIGURING THE FAXFINDER SERVER.....................................................................................................20
Summary of Configuration Data..........................................................................................................................20
1. Setting Admin PC to Startup IP Address.........................................................................................................21
2. Logging In (I)...................................................................................................................................................22
3. Setting FaxFinder IP Addresses......................................................................................................................23
4. Resetting Admin PC to Its Regular IP Address................................................................................................24
5. Logging In (II).................................................................................................................................................24
6. Setting Administrative Functions.....................................................................................................................24
7. Setting Up the Mail Server...............................................................................................................................26
8. Configuring the FaxFinder’s Inbound DID Modem........................................................................................26
9. Configuring the FaxFinder’s POTS Modem....................................................................................................27
10. Changing Admin’s Server Password.............................................................................................................30
11. Specifying Admin’s Client Password.............................................................................................................30
12. Sending Test Fax from Fax Machine to FaxFinder.......................................................................................31
13. Assigning DID Numbers to Network Clients.................................................................................................32
CHAPTER 4 – FAXFINDER SERVER SOFTWARE SCREENS.......................................................................34
Home Screen........................................................................................................................................................34
Login Screen........................................................................................................................................................35
Fax Log Screen....................................................................................................................................................36
Fax Details Screen...............................................................................................................................................38
Current Status Screen..........................................................................................................................................40
Logout Option......................................................................................................................................................43
Help Screen..........................................................................................................................................................43
Administration Screen.........................................................................................................................................44