Configuring Automatic Fax Detection

For automatic fax detection, set up the fax function and a FRITZ!Box answering machine. The answering machine then checks each incoming call to see whether it is a telephone call or a fax. Callers can leave a message, and faxes are forwarded to FRITZ!Box fax.

If you pick up a fax call on the telephone before the answering machine answers, you can forward the call to FRITZ!Box fax.

Requirements

• Under "Telephony / Telephony Devices" in the user interface, the fax function is not configured yet, or the fax function configuration was deleted.
• Fax transmission with T.38 is enabled in the user interface (advanced view) under "Telephony / Telephone Numbers / Line Settings", in the "Telephony Connection / Change Settings" section.

Instructions: Configuring the Fax Function

1. Select "Telephony / Telephony Devices" in the user interface.
2. Click on "Configure New Device".
3. Select "Fax function" and click on "Next".
4. Enter a fax ID, for instance, your telephone number or your name.
5. The FRITZ!Box can forward received and sent faxes to an email address. To do this, enable "Forward by email" and enter one or more email addresses (separated by commas with no spaces).
6. Specify whether received faxes are to be saved on a storage medium (sent faxes are not stored). If a USB storage medium is to be used, the USB remote connection must be disabled.
7. Click on "Next".
8. If you enabled "Forward by email", enter an email address and the corresponding account information for sending.

   This step is not necessary if an email address was already configured under "System / Push Service / Sender".

9. Click on "Next".
10. Do not select a telephone number for receiving and sending faxes. Leave all telephone numbers disabled.
11. Click on "Next" and "Apply".

Configuring the Answering Machine

1. Select "Telephony / Answering Machine" in the user interface.
2. Click on "Another answering machine".
3. Select the "Record messages" operating mode and set a greeting delay of 10 or 15 seconds.
4. Click on "Next".
5. Enable the "all incoming calls" option.
6. Click on "Next" and on "Apply".

Forwarding a Fax from Telephone to Answering Machine

It can happen that you pick up a fax call on a telephone. In this case you can forward (route) the fax to FRITZ!Box fax via the answering machine:

1. Press the R key on the telephone.
2. Dial the internal telephone number of the answering machine. The internal telephone numbers of your answering machines (**600–**604) are listed under "Telephony / Telephony Devices".
3. Dial *4.
4. Hang up.