Multi-Tech FaxFinder FF100 Fax Server

This device can truly help an organization get rid of the traditional paper

based fax and the hassles associated with it. It listens to all incoming fax

requests on your number, receives them, and sends them across to a user. The

FaxFinder Fax Server, simply requires a phone line and an Ethernet cable to

connect to the local LAN. It comes with a single 10/100 Ethernet port for

connecting to your office network.

You can access its management console over a browser that allows configuring

the device as per your existing network setup. These settings include giving the

device an IP address, specifying the Domain Name server, Default Gateway, an

SMTP server and an administrative mail id.

Price: Rs. 38,000 (1 yr warranty)

Key Specs: 33.6K fax communication, 10/100 Ethernet Port, Client and management software, TIFF converter and viewer

Contact: MultiTech Computers, Gurgaon Tel: 2340778 E-mail: seema@multitechindia.com

Optionally you can also install the admin application on your server for

accessing the FaxFinder. It can route all incoming faxes to a user mail id

specified to it. Moreover, it comes with the FaxFinder Client software that can

be installed on all nodes. which can then send faxes electronically. It converts

the file being sent or received into '.tiff' format. The users listed in the

phonebook for FaxFinder then get mails with the fax message attached as a '.tiff'

file. It uses MMR compression on data being sent. While the one we got, had a

single POTS port, some models also support DID (direct Inward Dialing) to DTMF

(Dual Tone Multiple Frequency) conversion and use the latter to route faxes to

mails.

The management console is a basic one, though it provides pages for

administration and configuration, setting up phone book that contains names and

their fax numbers, modem settings, and viewing current status. There are no

access controls to control who can use it and who cannot.



Whenever the device receives a fax, it automatically sends a status message to
the admin's mail-id.

The configurations also allow you to choose whether to turn on ECM (Error

Correction Mode) or not. We tried sending and receiving faxes with the equipment

and it worked pretty well.

One can even send image files using the device, but you need to be really

patient on the receiving end with 9600 bps transfer speed.

Bottom Line: The device does routing of faxes to mails and sends faxes

from mails as well. We liked everything about this device except the hefty

price. At this price tag, you could very well buy a full-featured fax machine or

even a multi-function device.

Anadi Misra