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.

preconditionTo use the IP fax (SIP) function, an option is required. For details on the required option, refer to [Fax and Network Fax options] .

preconditionTo use the IP fax (SIP) function, ask your service representative to configure settings. For details, contact your service representative.

  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

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

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

    supplementary explanationConfiguring 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]).

Configuring the setting to connect to the SIP server

Configure the setting to connect to the SIP server.

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

Setting

Description

[Priority proxy setting]

Configure the setting to connect to the priority SIP proxy server.

  • [Destination type]: Enter the server address.

  • [Port Number]: If necessary, change the port number (default: [5060]).

  • [User Name]: Enter the user name used to log in to the server.

  • [Password]: Enter the password used to log in to the server.

[Alternate proxy setting]

Configure the setting to connect to the alternate SIP proxy server.

  • [Destination type]: Enter the server address.

  • [Port Number]: If necessary, change the port number (default: [5060]).

  • [User Name]: Enter the user name used to log in to the server.

  • [Password]: Enter the password used to log in to the server.

[Register Setting]

Configure the setting to connect to the SIP registrar server.

  • [Destination type]: Enter the server address.

  • [Port Number]: If necessary, change the port number (default: [5060]).

  • [User Name]: Enter the user name used to log in to the server.

  • [Password]: Enter the password used to log in to the server.

[SIP Server connection check]

Check whether the server connection is possible with the current setting.

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

Configure the setting to automatically acquire SIP configuration information using DHCP in IPv4 environment.

Select [Network] - [SIP setting] - [SIP Automatic Retrieval Settings(IPv4)] in administrator mode of Web Connection (or in [Utility] - [Administrator] of this machine), and configure the following settings.

Setting

Description

[Auto acquisition of proxy address]

When automatically acquiring the address of the SIP proxy server, set this option to ON (default: ON).

[Domain Name Auto Retrieval]

When automatically acquiring the SIP domain name, set this option to ON (default: ON).

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

Configure the setting to automatically acquire SIP configuration information using DHCP in IPv6 environment.

Select [Network] - [SIP setting] - [SIP Automatic Retrieval Settings(IPv6)] in administrator mode of Web Connection (or in [Utility] - [Administrator] of this machine), and configure the following settings.

Setting

Description

[Auto acquisition of proxy address]

When automatically acquiring the address of the SIP proxy server, set this option to ON (default: ON).

[Domain Name Auto Retrieval]

When automatically acquiring the SIP domain name, set this option to ON (default: ON).