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Chapter 2: Installation

Chapter 2 – Installation

Introduction

This chapter shows you how to set up your Multi-Tech Model FF120/220/420/820 FaxFinder.

The setup process includes both cabling of the FaxFinder unit and configuration of the FaxFinder server software. The FaxFinder server software resides on the FaxFinder unit and does not need to be installed.

PBX Compatibility

Before proceeding with cabling or software installation, you should confirm that the telephony equipment with which you intend to use the FaxFinder is compatible with it. Although the FaxFinder can simply be connected to an ordinary phone subscriber line (a POTS line), it is often connected to a PBX. One of the convenient features of the FaxFinder is its ability to deliver incoming faxes as email messages directly to users on an Ethernet network. This direct service depends on the PBX’s ability to route multiple phone extension numbers to a single station port. If the PBX lacks that ability, incoming faxes must be sent to users through an attendant. If you will be connecting the FaxFinder to a PBX, it is important to understand the PBX’s capabilities in this regard beforehand. The following section explains why the capabilities of your PBX will determine how you set up the FaxFinder unit to work with it.

We Supply

FF120/220		FF420/820
• A FaxFinder (FF120 or FF220) with factory-	•	A FaxFinder (FF420 or FF820) with factory-
installed software		installed software
• One universal power supply with power	• One universal power supply with power
cord		cord
• Common telephone cables (one for each	• Common telephone cables (one for each
port; RJ-11 at both ends)		port;
• A product CD that contains: (a) a software		RJ-11 at both ends)
package for client PCs, (b) a system	• A product CD that contains: (a) a software
management software package for the		package for client PCs, (b) a system
administrator’s PC, and (c) additional		management software package for the
documentation for both administrators and		administrator’s PC, and (c) additional
client/users		documentation for both administrators and
• A printed Cabling Guide		client/users
	• A set of four self-adhesive plastic feet
	• Rack-mounting fasteners
	• A printed Cabling Guide

You Supply

•A nearby AC power outlet and a connection to your Ethernet LAN

•A telephony connection: either - a PBX station port

or - a common subscriber (POTS) phone line jack

•An admin PC (with web browser) to configure the FaxFinder

•Client PCs (Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista) with email and printing applications. Network clients receive faxes in their email inboxes. They will send faxes by printing to the FaxFinder server from application programs.

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