First, I would have “(my-nnumber)” listed throughout this page. That will reference to 6829751. This is done to keep things simple when referencing this FAQ. The goal is to consolidate as much of the numbers as possible. With that in mind, I will need 3 telephone numbers. The goals are to keep things as simple as possible, and make it easier for people to remember. The numbers are as follows
- +1 412(my-number): iPhone
- +1 855(my-number): Home 1
- +1 878(my-number): Voicemail/fax
I currently have the 412 and 855 numbers. The 412 number is my cellular phone, and 855 number is my home phone. In the event that I would have the availability of resources to do what I would want the Free PBX server that I would acquire will manage my SIP connection for this telephone number. I will then set my home phone to connect with the telephony server rather than with the SIP provider which is what it is doing now.
For the 878 number, it would have to be purchased from the current owner. I would make a legal binding contract with the owner. He gives me the number to where I can port it away, and I will pay the agreed upon amount. As noted, this number will do both faxes, and voicemail. The server will pick up, and listen to a fax tone. If it doesn’t detect a fax tone, it will send the caller directly to voicemail. This voicemail box will be the same as my 855 number. If the server detects a fax, it will collect the fax, convert it into a .pdf file, and email it to me. If it is important enough to have a physical copy of the fax, then I can print it, and make use of it.
For sending faxes, this will utilize 2 resources. The first will be to have an RJ11 line running from the printer to the FXS port on the server. If the server does not have an FXS port, then it will plug into an ATA (Analog Telephone Adapter), and then an RJ45 line will connect the ATA to the LAN. The second option will be to email the fax. I will have to acquire a domain (such as pcs1.ws). The address will have to go to a server that will support catch-all addresses. The server will check the email account on a regular basis. If it receives an email, it will take that email, convert it into a fax, and send it to the recipient based on the TO: field.