Install Fax Server Pro

How do I ...

• Install Modem
• Increase Windows XP/Vista TCP/IP Max Connections
• Install Fax Server Pro and Fax Server Pro Client
• Fax Server Pro Client login

Install Modem

1. To prepare the Fax Server Pro for sending and receiving faxes, you should connect the modem to the computer.
   
2. Connect your computer's modem to your phone line using a standard phone cable. Plug in the modem's power supply if you are installing an extended modem.
   
3. Install the modem drivers.
   Turn on your computer. After the New Hardware Wizard detecting your modem, insert the Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation
   

Increase Windows XP/Vista TCP/IP Max Connections

As you may have noticed Microsoft still limits your half-open (incomplete/syn packets) connection attempts per second that the system can make, this limit effects the capability of Fax Server Pro. To increase TCP/IP Max Connections:

1. Download the TCPIP.SYS patch from our site;
2. Unzip the package file, and follow the introduction.
   
   Note: If you are using a Windows 2000/2003/Vista Server computer, just disregard this step.

Install Fax Server Pro and Fax Server Pro Client

1. Download the latest version of Fax Server Pro installation package from our site;
2. Install Fax Server Pro at server:
   
   • Run the installation package at server, select the Server component to install;
   • Launch Fax Server Pro, and follow the Wizard to setup the server;
   • Configure the Fax Modem and Area code;
   • Add new users, then Set up fax routing rules(Server ->Options-> Fax Routing)
     Now, Fax Server Pro has been installed on the server, it will allow all Fax Server Pro Clients to send & receive fax.
3. Install Fax Server Pro Client at client's computer  
   • Run the installation package at server, select the Client component to install

Fax Server Pro Client login

1. Move the mouse to Fax Server Pro icon in system tray, the tooltip will display the server IP address and Port;
   
   
   If you wish to access Fax Server Pro behind a router/firewall, please read How to access Fax Server Pro behind a router/firewall?
   
   
2. Go to the client PC, and launch Fax Server Pro Client;
3. In the User login dialog box, enter the Fax Server Pro IP address, port, user name and password then press Log in.