Configuring FAX with CME 7.0

[Roger B]

I am having CME 7.0 configured on cisco 2821 router and is working fine.Now i want to add FAX facility with it. The PRI line to router has FAX facility enabled on it.Now i am having question, how to add FAX in CME 7.0.Should i use ATA box or not. Please guide on configuring FAX in CME.

Thanks

Rahul

[Gajanan Pande]

Rahul,

You can connect the FAX machines either via ATA or directly to FXS port of CME router. Configuration steps for both methods can be found at following URLs..

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucme/admin/configuration/guide/cmebasic.html#wp1248625

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucme/admin/configuration/guide/cmefax.html

Hope it helps ?

GP.

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[Roger B]

Hi Gajanan,

Thank you,your replies are always helpful. I will check this in my setup and will let you know.

[Roger B]

Hi Gajanan,

The link which we you have provided in your reply shows that if you need to connect FAX in CME then prerequisite is

"Cisco Unified CME 9.0 or a later version". But currently my setup is having CME 7.0. So will it work with CME 7.0 or not?

[Gajanan Pande]

Rahul,

That's because ATA 187 is supported from CME 9.0 onwards only. With ATA-186 ( unavailable for sale now ) it works with earlier CME versions too.

I am also verifying whether ATA 187 is indeed supported only after CME 9.0 or is supported with earlier CME versions too. Will keep you posted.

GP.

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[Roger B]

Hi Gajanan,

Have you checked, if we can use ATA 187 with CME 7.0?

[Roger B]

Hi Gajanan,

Have you checked the compatibility of ATA 187 with CME 7.0?.

[Gajanan Pande]

Rahul my friend, I had seen your query y'day only & trust me I am very near to get a confirmation on this. Like you, I have 3 more partners waiting for this info. Be assured that I'll update this thread as soon as I hear from the product team on this.

GP.

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[Roger B]

Ok Gajanan....thanks for your update!!!!!!!!!

[Gajanan Pande]

Rahul,

I've a confirmation from BU that ATA 187 is supported only from CME 9.0 onwards. Sorry my friend for not bring a good news to you.

GP.

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