Install Instructions

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[edit] ipFax Center Installation Guide

Double click on the setup.exe file to begin the installation.

Once loaded, you must choose which component of ipFax Center you would like to install on your computer by clicking the button labeled “Install ipFax Client” or the button labeled “Install ipFax Server”. It is recommended that the ipFax Server be installed first or that an existing ipFax Server is in place before installing the Client components.

The ipFax Server is the core component of the Silex Cubed ipFax Center. The ipFax Server accepts connections from the ipFax Clients and receives the file to be faxed.

[edit] Installing ipFax Center Server

1.) When you choose to install the ipFax Center Server, you will see the screen below. This screen is purely informational.

2.) Please read and understand the information contained in the End User License Agreement (“EULA”), as it is a binding license agreement between you and Silex Cubed for use of ipFax Center on your computer. In order to install any components of ipFax Center, you MUST agree to the EULA.

3.) On this screen, you need to enter the Serial Number that you should have received with your purchase of Silex Cubed ipFax Center.

4.) Once you have agreed to the EULA, the next step is choosing which directory to install the ipFax Center Server files to. The default directory is set to C:\Program Files\Silex Cubed\ipFax Center – if you would like to change the default installation directory, click on the Browse button.

5.) This screen gives you the option to change the default location of the Start Menu folder for the ipFax Center Server. If the folder doesn’t exist, it will be created and will be filled with a shortcut to the ipFax Center files.

6.) Confirm the installation information, and click install to continue.

7.) Special attention should be given to the following screens. More information and details about the settings can be found in the ipFax Documentation.

These settings are required to properly setup the server. For the COM port, you must choose which communications (COM) port your computer’s modem is using. For help finding the COM port, click on the Detect button. If no COM port is detected, follow the instructions provided with your FAX/Modem to make sure the device is properly installed.

The Station ID is the FAX ID that is sent to the receiving system. This ID is usually set to your fax number, but it can also be an alphanumeric identifier.

The Fax Directory is where all of your incoming and outgoing faxes will be stored. Once a directory is selected,the ipFax Center Server will create subdirectories within it to keep incoming and outgoing faxes separate.

Advanced users can configure the rest of the settings but it is not necessary. The “Use default system options” checkbox will automatically configure to system defaults.

The Access Management screen is used to set up which computers you will allow to fax. For security reasons generic names (i.e. computer1, computer2 …) are initially loaded on the list. These names must be removed and replaced by the computer you wish to allow to use the ipFax Server. If you are currently installing the ipFax Center Server and Client on the same computer, then your computer name must also be on the list.

The information you enter in this screen will be used for outgoing faxes. The company information will be printed on the automatically generated cover sheet along with a company logo if a client’s document does not already contain a cover sheet.

8.) Once the installation is complete, you will receive a message telling you to restart the computer in order for the changes to take place.

Once all the settings have been entered, click the Save Settings button to resume the installation. To complete the installation of the ipFax Center Server, click the Finish button and install the ipFax Client on the computers that are allowed to fax.

[edit] Installing ipFax Center Client

1.) When you choose to install the ipFax Center Client, you will see the screen below. This screen is purely informational.

2.) Please read and understand the information contained in the End User License Agreement (“EULA”), as it is a binding license agreement between you and Silex Cubed for use of ipFax Center on your computer. In order to install any components of ipFax Center, you MUST agree to the EULA.

3.) Once you have agreed to the EULA, the next step is choosing which directory to install the ipFax Center Client files to. The default directory is set to C:\Program Files\Silex Cubed\ipFax Center – if you would like to change the default installation directory, click on the Browse button.

4.) The next screen allows you to choose which component of ipFax Center client you would like to install. You can choose to install one, or all of these components on your computer.

The ipFax Center Print Driver is required to send faxes from your computer. You will not be able to send faxes from your computer if you do not install the ipFax Center Print Driver. The ipFax Center Notifier is a small application that can be run in your system tray that will alert you when new incoming faxes arrive at the server. The documentation will help answer any questions about the additional features that the ipFax Center has to offer.

5.) The next step is optional. You can choose to have an ipFax Center folder put in your Start Menu, under Programs. If the folder doesn’t exist, it will be created for you.

You can also choose to change the name of the folder, or you can choose to place the files into an already existing Start Menu folder.

If you do not wish to have this folder created, check the box next to “Don’t create a Start Menu folder.”

6.) If you chose to install the ipFax Center Notifier, then the following screen will be shown. You can choose whether or not to place an icon to the ipFax Center Notifier on your Desktop and/or on your Quick Launch bar.

If you did not select ipFax Center Notifier to be installed, you will not see this screen.

7.) The next screen you will see is an overview of the options that have been set in the previous screens.

8.) If you have chosen to install the ipFax Center Printer, the following screen will appear. This screen allows you to search your computer network for the computer with ipFax Center Server installed. If there are currently no servers installed on your network, then it is suggested that you exit the client installer and run the ipFax Server Setup first.

If you did not select ipFax Center Printer to be installed, you will not see this screen.

9.) Once you have completed the installation process, you will need to restart your computer. This screen will show when everything has completed.

If you would like to restart your computer immediately, select the option “Yes, restart the computer now”, otherwise, if you would like to wait to restart your computer, select the option “No, I will restart the computer later”.