Configuring the IP fax (SIP) operating environment

Setting flow

IP fax (SIP) is a function that enables the real-time sending/receiving via the intranet and Internet. It is possible to send and receive with less delay compared to Internet fax that spools jobs in the mail server. Also, this function provides a lower communication costs than a fax using a telephone line.

IP fax (SIP) uses the SIP server to call a destination. The SIP server centrally manages the association between the identifiers (SIP-URI) and IP addresses of SIP-compatible devices, and intermediates the establishment of a connection between devices.

1. Configuring network settings of this machine ( [Network Settings] )

2. Configuring the basic settings for IP fax (SIP) sending and receiving ( [Configuring the basic settings for IP fax (SIP) sending and receiving] )

3. Configuring settings to suit your environment

   Configuring the setting to connect to the SIP server ( [Configuring the setting to connect to the SIP server] )

   Configuring the setting to automatically acquire SIP configuration information (IPv4) ( [Configuring the setting to automatically acquire SIP configuration information (IPv4)] )

   Configuring the setting to automatically acquire SIP configuration information (IPv6) ( [Configuring the setting to automatically acquire SIP configuration information (IPv6)] )

Configuring the basic settings for IP fax (SIP) sending and receiving

1. Select [Network] - [Network Fax Setting] - [Network Fax Setting] in administrator mode of Web Connection (or in [Utility] - [Administrator] of this machine), and configure the following settings.

   Setting	Description
   [IP-FAX(T38) Function Setting]	When using the IP fax (SIP) function, set this option to ON (default: OFF).

2. Select [Network] - [Network Fax Setting] - [IP-FAX(T38) Detail Setting] in administrator mode of Web Connection (or in [Utility] - [Administrator] of this machine), and configure the following settings.

   Setting	Description
   [Port Number]	Enter the port number depending on the number of lines used (default: [10000] to [10003]). Specify the port numbers by the number of available lines.
   [Timeout]	Change the communication timeout period as needed (default: [60] sec.).

3. Select [Network] - [SIP setting] - [SIP Basic Setting] in administrator mode of Web Connection (or in [Utility] - [Administrator] of this machine), and configure the following settings.

   Setting	Description
   [SIP setting]	When [IP-FAX(T38) Function Setting] is set to ON in step 1, this option is set to ON synchronously.
   [User ID]	Enter the SIP user ID of this machine.
   [Domain Name]	Enter the name of the SIP domain which this machine joins.
   [Transport Mode]	Select the transport protocol (default: [UDP]).
   [Port Number]	If necessary, change the port number (default: [5060]).
   [Keep-alive interval value]	Enter the session update interval (default: [1800]).
   [Request retransmission interval value]	Enter the packet resending interval (default: [500]).