Configuring an etherFAX fax service

When an etherFAX account is available, specify the account details in GFI FaxMaker:

1. From GFI FaxMaker Configuration, right-click Fax Services node and select New fax service account.

2. Select etherFAX and click OK.

New etherFAX account

3. Configure the following options:

Option

Description

Account name

Key in a friendly account name which will be used to identify this service.

etherFAX Account Enter your etherFAX account. This usually starts with EFAX-.
etherFAX Server Choose your preferred etherFAX server location.
User ID Your etherFAX username specified when signing up to the service.
Password Key in you GFI Online Fax Service account password.
  1. Click Validate Account to check if GFI FaxMaker can access the service using the details provided.
  2. In Receive poll interval in minutes specify the frequency for GFI FaxMaker to check for new faxes.
  3. Click OK.

Next, configure a fax line for the fax service so that GFI FaxMaker can start sending/receiving faxes from this service. For more information refer to Fax Lines.