StoneFax interacts with the telephony system through SIP or H.323 protocols using either T.38 or G.711 passthrough modes.
The h.323 configuration is suggested and will be detailed. Remember to enable h.323 in the StoneFax – Manage Service – IP Routes page on the Application Suite.
In the following examples, we are supposing the StoneFax server IP address is 192.168.1.200.
In this configuration, StoneFax directly sends and receives h.323 calls directly from the PBX. It will use t.38 to transport the t.30 fax data.
On the iPECS Lik PBX you must configure a networking pointing to the StoneFax server. By default it will use h.323.
Configuration steps:
Log onto the web interface as administrator. By default the password is 0000.
On the left menu select System ID & Numbering Plan, then System & Device IP [102-103]. Check the Sequence number and the voip channels (Seq and Logical Num) to be used for faxes and write them down for later use. E.g. Seq=8, Logical Num 1-24 means that 24 channels are available.
Enable DID for the lines you want to use with StoneFax. Since the lines can be shared with networking voice calls you can enable DID for all the lines.
Then assign a group to the lines.
Select CO Line Data, then CO/IP Attributes (140-142). As CO Range enter the range of lines you want to use (1-24 in our example). As CO-Type choose DID. Assign a number to the CO/IP Group (any number but 1) and click on Check All to enable the checkboxes.
Select Networking Data, then Net Basic Attributes(320) and set NET Enable to ON.
Set the CO Line type to NET for the line group you want to use with StoneFax. Select Net CO Line Attributes(322). In CO Range insert the lines range ( e.g. 1-24). In Networking CO group enter the group id you previously choose (3 in our example) and in Networking CO Line Type select “NET”. Then press Save.
Select Networking Data, then Net Numbering Plan Line Attributes(324).
Select index: enter “0” and press “Load”. Then enter the numbering plan for the PBX, usually the root number followed by # and **. E.g. if the internal extensions range is 200-299, insert 2#**.Select index: enter “1” and press “Load”. Then enter the numbering plan for StoneFax and the CPN information, e.g. 4** and 192.168.1.200.
Select index: enter “2” and press “Load”. Then enter the CO prefix for outgoing calls.
This step is needed when you networking lines shared between faxes and voice, or when you want to be able to reach StoneFax from traditional faxes connected to the PBX.
Select Station Data, then CO/IP Group Access (117) .Enter Station Number or Station Range and press "Load".
Select the Group of lines you want to apply the changes to, accordingly to your configuration. In our example Group 1 as default to reach the PSTN, Group 3 for networking / StoneFax. Press "Save" to apply the changes.
StoneFax works in T.38 over a RTP stream, but needs to negotiate a g.711aLaw logical channel to be able to begin the voice call. So you must set the codec priority like this.
Select Board based data, then h.323 Voip Attributes (130). Enter the Sequence Number you wrote at Configuration Step 1.
Select CO Line Data, then DID Service Attributes (145). As CO Range enter the range of lines you want to use (1-24 in our example).
Select Board Based Data, then Board Based Attributes(132). Enter the Sequence Number of the Voim Board you used in System & Device IP (102-103).
Note: if you use the integrated Voip gateway, enable T.38 and leave the Router IP address blank.
In this configuration, StoneFax directly sends and receives h.323 calls directly from the PBX. It will use t.38 to transport the t.30 fax data.
On the iPECS MG PBX you must configure a networking pointing to the StoneFax server. By default it will use h.323.
Configuration steps:
Log onto the web interface as administrator. By default the user must be left blank and the password is 0000.
On the left menu select Pre-Programmed Data, then Slot Assignment [101]. Check the Slot number and the voip channels (Slot No. and Logical No.) to be used for faxes and write them down for later use. E.g. Slot=15, Logical No. 41-64.
Enable DID for the lines you want to use with StoneFax. Since the lines can be shared with networking voice calls you can enable DID for all the lines.
Then assign a group to the lines.
Select CO Line Data, then CO Line Attribute (160-163). As CO Line Range enter the range of lines you want to use (42-54 in our example).
Under PGM161:
Then click on Check All to enable the checkboxes. and press Save.
Select CO-to-CO Call Attributes (179).
Select the relevant checkboxes and press Save.
Select CO-to-CO Call Attributes (179).
Select the relevant checkboxes and press Save.
Select Voice Network, then Networking Attribute (320) and set NET Enable to ON.
Select Networking Numbering (321). In Select Index insert 1.
StoneFax works in T.38 over a RTP stream, but needs to negotiate a g.711aLaw logical channel to be able to begin the voice call. So you must set the codec priority like this.
Select H.323 data, then h.323 Voip Attributes (361). Enter the Sequence Number you wrote at Configuration Step 1.
Select Table Data, then DID Conv Table (251-252). As Table Number enter the number you can find in CO Line Attributes line 6.
Example: If in your company 123456 is the root number, 4 is the prefix for the fax numbers and the dial plan is three digits long, enter: