TUTORIAL HylaFAX / AvantFax for PIAF! - Parts 1-4

[darmock]

Well No one really know what is going on in the teams mind...... sometimes not even the team!

Tom

 

[gvtricks]

The incrediblefax is working like a charm.
I have tested it on an Oracle VirtualBox and a VMWare Player,
with the latest 1.7561.iso, the purple load and the incrediblepbx with only a google voice account for in and outbound, it is a hit and miss some times but it works most of the time.

Here is a free test number you can use in case you want to:
HP fax Test number

8884732963

Thanks Wards for the excellent job and documentation

 

[wardmundy]

Thanks for the feedback. We've got the install working well now. The real trick is using one of the magic providers. If you switch to them for your fax calls, it's darn near perfect. Unless you do high volume faxing, a penny a minute isn't too bad.

 

[localnation]

Google Voice

I've managed to get my faxes working great in and out through sipgate. This even works if someone calls the google voice number that points to my sipgate number. My question is: What is the difference in dialing out through google voice callback? I always seem to get a random error (normally a DCS error). I've tried everythign I can think of... any suggestions (short of NOT using GV in the first place)? Session Trascript to HP TestFaxbelow:

[9650]: SESSION BEGIN 000000080 6158884732963
[9650]: HylaFAX (tm) Version 4.4.4
[9650]: SEND FAX: JOB 20 DEST 8884732963 COMMID 000000080 DEVICE '/dev/ttyIAX2' FROM 'xxx' USER admin
[9650]: STATE CHANGE: RUNNING -> SENDING
[9650]: <-- [12:AT+FCLASS=1\r]
[9650]: --> [2:OK]
[9650]: MODEM set XON/XOFF/FLUSH: input ignored, output disabled
[9650]: DIAL 8884732963
[9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[9650]: --> HDLC<25:FF C0 02 1A 82 62 0A 12 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 B1 33>
[9650]: --> [2:OK]
[9650]: REMOTE CSI "HPFAX"
[9650]: <-- [9:AT+FRH=3\r]
[9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[9650]: --> HDLC<11:FF C8 01 04 77 1F 23 01 08 18 4F>
[9650]: --> [2:OK]
[9650]: REMOTE best rate 33600 bit/s
[9650]: REMOTE max A4 page width (215 mm)
[9650]: REMOTE max unlimited page length
[9650]: REMOTE best vres 7.7 line/mm
[9650]: REMOTE format support: MH, MR, MMR
[9650]: REMOTE supports T.30 Annex A, 256-byte ECM
[9650]: REMOTE best 0 ms/scanline
[9650]: USE 14400 bit/s
[9650]: USE error correction mode
[9650]: SEND file "docq/cover20;f1"
[9650]: USE A4 page width (215 mm)
[9650]: USE unlimited page length
[9650]: USE 7.7 line/mm
[9650]: USE 2-D MMR
[9650]: USE 0 ms/scanline
[9650]: SEND training at v.17 14400 bit/s
[9650]: <-- [9:AT+FRS=7\r]
[9650]: --> [2:OK]
[9650]: <-- [9:AT+FTH=3\r]
[9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[9650]: <-- HDLC<23:FF C0 C2 B6 A6 26 F6 B6 1A 82 92 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04>
[9650]: <-- data [23]
[9650]: <-- data [2]
[9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[9650]: <-- HDLC<7:FF C8 C1 00 46 1F 22>
[9650]: <-- data [7]
[9650]: <-- data [2]
[9650]: --> [2:OK]
[9650]: <-- [9:AT+FTS=7\r]
[9650]: --> [2:OK]
[9650]: MODEM set XON/XOFF/FLUSH: input interpreted, output disabled
[9650]: <-- [11:AT+FTM=145\r]
[9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[9650]: DELAY 400 ms
[9650]: <-- data [1024]
[9650]: <-- data [1024]
[9650]: <-- data [652]
[9650]: <-- data [2]
[9650]: --> [2:OK]
[9650]: MODEM set XON/XOFF/DRAIN: input ignored, output disabled
[9650]: <-- [9:AT+FRH=3\r]
[9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[9650]: --> HDLC<25:FF C0 02 1A 82 62 0A 12 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 B1 33>
[9650]: --> [2:OK]
[9650]: REMOTE CSI "HPFAX"
[9650]: <-- [9:AT+FRH=3\r]
[9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[9650]: --> HDLC<11:FF C8 01 00 77 1F 23 01 08 1E EE>
[9650]: --> [2:OK]
[9650]: SEND training at v.17 14400 bit/s
[9650]: <-- [9:AT+FRS=7\r]
[9650]: --> [2:OK]
[9650]: <-- [9:AT+FTH=3\r]
[9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[9650]: <-- HDLC<23:FF C0 C2 B6 A6 26 F6 B6 1A 82 92 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04>
[9650]: <-- data [23]
[9650]: <-- data [2]
[9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[9650]: <-- HDLC<7:FF C8 C1 00 46 1F 22>
[9650]: <-- data [7]
[9650]: <-- data [2]
[9650]: --> [2:OK]
[9650]: <-- [9:AT+FTS=7\r]
[9650]: --> [2:OK]
[9650]: MODEM set XON/XOFF/FLUSH: input interpreted, output disabled
[9650]: <-- [11:AT+FTM=145\r]
[9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[9650]: DELAY 400 ms
[9650]: <-- data [1024]
[9650]: <-- data [1024]
[9650]: <-- data [652]
[9650]: <-- data [2]
[9650]: --> [2:OK]
[9650]: MODEM set XON/XOFF/DRAIN: input ignored, output disabled
[9650]: <-- [9:AT+FRH=3\r]
[9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[9650]: --> HDLC<25:FF C0 02 1A 82 62 0A 12 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 B1 33>
[9650]: --> [2:OK]
[9650]: REMOTE CSI "HPFAX"
[9650]: <-- [9:AT+FRH=3\r]
[9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[9650]: --> HDLC<11:FF C8 01 00 77 1F 23 01 08 1E EE>
[9650]: --> [2:OK]
[9650]: SEND training at v.17 14400 bit/s
[9650]: <-- [9:AT+FRS=7\r]
[9650]: --> [2:OK]
[9650]: <-- [9:AT+FTH=3\r]
[9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[9650]: <-- HDLC<23:FF C0 C2 B6 A6 26 F6 B6 1A 82 92 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04>
[ 9650]: <-- data [23]
[ 9650]: <-- data [2]
[ 9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[ 9650]: <-- HDLC<7:FF C8 C1 00 46 1F 22>
[ 9650]: <-- data [7]
[ 9650]: <-- data [2]
[ 9650]: --> [2:OK]
[ 9650]: <-- [9:AT+FTS=7\r]
[ 9650]: --> [2:OK]
[ 9650]: MODEM set XON/XOFF/FLUSH: input interpreted, output disabled
[ 9650]: <-- [11:AT+FTM=145\r]
[ 9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[ 9650]: DELAY 400 ms
[ 9650]: <-- data [1024]
[ 9650]: <-- data [1024]
[ 9650]: <-- data [652]
[ 9650]: <-- data [2]
[ 9650]: --> [2:OK]
[ 9650]: MODEM set XON/XOFF/DRAIN: input ignored, output disabled
[ 9650]: <-- [9:AT+FRH=3\r]
[ 9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[ 9650]: --> HDLC<25:FF C0 02 1A 82 62 0A 12 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 B1 33>
[ 9650]: --> [2:OK]
[ 9650]: REMOTE CSI "HPFAX"
[ 9650]: <-- [9:AT+FRH=3\r]
[ 9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[ 9650]: --> HDLC<11:FF C8 01 00 77 1F 23 01 08 1E EE>
[ 9650]: --> [2:OK]
[ 9650]: DIS/DTC received 3 times; DCS not recognized
[ 9650]: SEND: Giving up after 3 attempts to send same page "docq/cover20;f1", dirnum 0
[ 9650]: <-- [9:AT+FRS=7\r]
[ 9650]: --> [2:OK]
[ 9650]: <-- [9:AT+FTH=3\r]
[ 9650]: --> [7:CONNECT]
[ 9650]: <-- HDLC<3:FF C8 DF>
[ 9650]: <-- data [3]
[ 9650]: <-- data [2]
[ 9650]: --> [2:OK]
[ 9650]: MODEM input buffering enabled
[ 9650]: <-- [5:ATH0\r]
[ 9650]: --> [2:OK]
[ 9650]: MODEM set DTR OFF
[ 9650]: MODEM set baud rate: 0 baud (flow control unchanged)
[ 9650]: STATE CHANGE: SENDING -> MODEMWAIT (timeout 5)
[ 9650]: SESSION END

 

[gvtricks]

I had managed to find an update for the Hylafax server to version 5.5.0, and the avantfax to 3.3.3. and I have not have not a miss on in and outbound faxes with Gvoice.
I have been testing for a some time with a 100% success.
on 6 to 15 pages faxes.

I have uploaded the zip in case someone want to test it.
It is a litter variation of the incrediblefax.sh published by Ward.
I hope he don't mind.

gvtricks

View attachment gvtrickfax.zip

 

[wardmundy]

Thanks. Tried it out. Works great and seems to be a bit more stable. I've updated Incredible Fax with the new modules. Good find!

 

[localnation]

Upgrading from A-Fax to new scripts

Ward / GVTricks,

Is there anything short of a full reload that those uf us currently using the A-Fax solution can do / need to do to upgrade ti these new scripts? I'm excited to try GVTricks adaptation and finally get GV fax out working!

 

[Bruce]

Are the instruction of Fax install at the beginning of this thread still valid?

Hello Everyone,

Is the installation steps posted tshif still valid today with FreePBX 2.8x and Piaf (latest versions)?

There are 48 pages of posting to this thread. Wondering if I should go through it or if there is an easier way.

I understand any fax module in freepbx is dependent on something like Hyla or Avanti fax at the back-end like tshif describes right?

Thanks

 

[gvtricks]

First Thing, just to clarify I do not want or deserve to take credit for the real hard work others have done before and I am not very good at documenting the steps. I’m pretty sure Ward will test it and make the necessary changes if he finds it useful. It looks like the Hylafax server 5.5.0 and the Avantfax 3.3.3 version can do a better job as far as handling sip faxes because a lot of the bugs have been worked out.
With that said, this are the steps I have used to do this install.

The incrediblefax.sh have been updates!! Thank Ward.

So go to this page for instructions:

http://nerdvittles.com/?p=738

Credits go to:

Joe Roper

tshif

Ward Mundy

And anybody else contributing to this project.

Gvtricks

 

[localnation]

Skip 99% of this thred...

Is the installation steps posted tshif still valid today with FreePBX 2.8x and Piaf (latest versions)?

There are 48 pages of posting to this thread. Wondering if I should go through it or if there is an easier way.

Bruce,
If you've never installed fax software on your PIAF server yet, you should use the info from WardMundy a few posts back, which is also explained further on the latest NerdVittles article.

Happy Faxing!

 

[Flash9999]

email notification for faxes are not being sent to my email? is this feature fully working?

 

[gvtricks]

email notification for faxes are not being sent to my email? is this feature fully working?

Yes it is fully working, check your spam folder on your gmail account and make a rule not to send it to spam.

 

[Flash9999]

Yes it is fully working, check your spam folder on your gmail account and make a rule not to send it to spam.

I have inserted a line from my "mailq" command and it shows connection timed out for all of my 67 alerts. I've also configure the google dns servers and it is still not working.

 

[gvtricks]

May be your ISP is blocking your port 25, if that the case go to this post.

http://pbxinaflash.com/community/threads/install-gmail-as-smtp-relay-host-for-sendmail.974/?t=974

 

[Flash9999]

Is there any way i can use postfix instead of sendmail, I'm asking because a currently have a working postfix server in my network

 

[vcallaway]

in /var/www/html/avantfax/includes/local_config.php there is a setting to use a remote smtp server.

 

[wardmundy]

You can do the same thing with SendMail in one line of code. Then email works for your whole server, not just AvantFax.

 

[kdaffef02]

Thanks,

YajHFC - yet another java hylafax client works Great.

Now not only can we do print to fax. But we can also view all of the inbound faxes from this same client.

Has anyone managed to find out how to have these faxes print out automatically on their local printer? (some people still want to have the old-fashioned fax print out automatically).

Thanks,
KK

Hi KK,

I m using this great YajHFC and its really works great.

but, from yestreday and without changing anything, it can not connect to Hylafax server (same connection, same user, ...) ??

This is the error :
Connection timed out: connect

Anyhelp ??? Thanks

===============================================

java.net.ConnectException: Connection timed out: connect
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.socketConnect(Native Method)
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.doConnect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connectToAddress(Unknown Source)
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.SocksSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.<init>(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.<init>(Unknown Source)
at gnu.inet.ftp.FtpClientProtocol.connect(FtpClientProtocol.java:1561)
at gnu.hylafax.HylaFAXClientProtocol.open(HylaFAXClientProtocol.java:832)
at yajhfc.HylaClientManager.forceLogin(HylaClientManager.java:132)
at yajhfc.model.servconn.hylafax.HylaFaxListConnection.connect(HylaFaxListConnection.java:162)
at yajhfc.MainWin$LoginThread.run(MainWin.java:2778)
at java.util.concurrent.Executors$RunnableAdapter.call(Unknown Source)
at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask$Sync.innerRun(Unknown Source)
at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(Unknown Source)
at java.util.concurrent.ScheduledThreadPoolExecutor$ScheduledFutureTask.access$301(Unknown Source)
at java.util.concurrent.ScheduledThreadPoolExecutor$ScheduledFutureTask.run(Unknown Source)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.runTask(Unknown Source)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)


YajHFC 0.5.1beta1
Java 1.6.0_24 (Sun Microsystems Inc.)
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 1.6.0_24-b07
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM
Windows XP 5.1 (x86)

 

[Sacrilego]

Active Directory Authentication.

AvantFax has been a big hit with us, so far the users like the idea of receiving faxes in their Exchange inbox

Thanks to Apache's Authentication modules, I even got AvantFax authenticating users through Active Directory.

Would a small howto be of interest?

 

[ghurty]

AvantFax has been a big hit with us, so far the users like the idea of receiving faxes in their Exchange inbox

Thanks to Apache's Authentication modules, I even got AvantFax authenticating users through Active Directory.

Would a small howto be of interest?

I know I would interested. Thanks