Multitech FaxFinder FF100 User manual

FF100

V.34 Fax Server

Cabling Guide

2 MultiTech Systems, Inc.

FaxFinder Model FF100 V.34 Fax Server Cabling Guide

P/N 82010322L, Revision C

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Record of Revisions

Revision Date Description

A 08/12/04 Initial Release as Quick Start.

B 04/20/06

Rev B QSG. Describes 1.05.08 FF

Client SW & 1.05.08 Dev Mgr SW.

C 07/21/06 Initial release as Cabling Guide.

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other brand and product names mentioned in this publication are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

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FaxFinder Cabling Guide Getting Started

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Introduction

This guide describes the hardware setup of the FF100

FaxFinder unit, that is, how to connect its cables for operation,

and some preliminary considerations for its inter-operation with

PBX units. Instructions for software setup can be found in the

following chapters of the User Guide:

Chapter 3: Server Installation,

Chapter 5: FaxFinder Client Software Configuration, and

Chapter 8: Device Manager Installation & Operation.

Mechanical Mounting (Optional)

The FF100 FaxFinder comes with a mounting bracket to

facilitate attaching it to a flat surface.

125 mm

or 4

1516

inches

Mounting Bracket

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We Supply

• An FF100 FaxFinder with factory-installed software

• A set of four self-adhesive plastic feet

•One mounting bracket

• One universal power supply with power cord

• One common telephone cable (RJ-11 at both ends)

• A product CD with software for client PCs and additional

documentation for both administrators and client/users

• This printed Cabling Guide

You Supply

•A nearby AC power outlet

•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 NT/2000/XP) 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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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.

FaxFinder Operating Modes

The FaxFinder FF100 Fax Server provides two-way fax service

to PC client users on an Ethernet network. For outgoing service,

users send faxes by using the Print command of any application

program and selecting the FaxFinder as the target Printer. For

incoming fax service, the FaxFinder converts the incoming faxes

into graphic files that are sent as email attachments to fax

recipients on the ethernet network.

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If the FaxFinder is connected to a PBX station port and that PBX

can route multiple phone extension numbers to the FaxFinder,

then each user can have his/her own incoming fax number and

faxes will go directly to each user’s email address. This is the

FaxFinder’s PBX Routing Mode of operation. Because there

are several ways of implementing PBX routing mode (some

generic and some specific to certain PBXs) there are several

different “Routing” settings in the FaxFinder software’s “Modem

Configuration” screen that will implement the PBX Routing Mode

for these different situations.

If the FaxFinder is connected directly to a POTS line or to the

station port of a PBX that cannot route multiple extension

numbers to a single station port, then all incoming faxes must go

to the email address of a single recipient who acts as an

attendant and forwards the faxes to the intended recipients.

This is the FaxFinder’s POTS Mode of operation. In the

FaxFinder software’s “Modem Configuration” screen, you simply

choose the “POTS Line” option to implement the POTS Mode of

operation.

In order for each user to receive incoming faxes directly, the

FaxFinder must be connected to a PBX that can route multiple

extensions to a single port (convergent routing). If your PBX

does not support this convergent routing, then incoming faxes

must be sent to recipients through an attendant.

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Cabling Process

Part A: Connect the FaxFinder to Power Outlet and

Ethernet

Summary: Place the FaxFinder in a convenient location, and

then connect it to your AC power outlet and Ethernet.

1. Connect FaxFinder to AC Outlet.

Plug the DC power transformer into a power outlet or power

strip. Secure the other end to the PWR jack on your FaxFinder.

The DC power transformer is included with your FaxFinder.

Caution: Use only the DC power transformer supplied with

the FaxFinder. Use of any other transformer voids the

warranty and can damage the FaxFinder.

Note: The FF100’s power supply connector will be either:

(1) a plug-to-jack connection with a screw-on retaining

ring, or (2) a simple plug-to-jack connection.

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2.Verify powering.

After power is applied, there is a 4-second delay before the

PWR LED comes on. In normal operation, the PWR LED will be

flashing.

When you apply power, the FaxFinder performs a diagnostic

self-test. The PWR indicator flashes when the test is complete

and the unit is ready. If this does not happen, check that the

power supply is solidly connected and that the AC outlet is live.

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3. Connect FaxFinder to Ethernet Network.

Plug one end of your RJ45 ethernet cable into the FaxFinder’s

ethernet jack and the other end into your network ethernet hub.

This ethernet cable is not included with your FaxFinder unit.

Caution: Before connecting to the Ethernet Network, make

sure that the network to which you are connecting the

FaxFinder is not a 192.168.2.x subnet. Because the

FaxFinder’s factory default IP address is 192.168.2.1,

connecting it to a network that has a different device at

that same IP address would cause data interference.

If it is a 192.168.2.x subnet, connect from the

Administrative PC to the FaxFinder using an RJ45

crossover cable until the FaxFinder’s IP address has

been configured. Thereafter, connect the FaxFinder into

the network with an ordinary RJ45 cable.

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