Brooktrout: TR114 & Old Style TruFax Installation

Note: Only the OmniRush driver kit may be used with OmniRush. No other Brooktrout drivers should be present on the OmniRush Server PC. Never use any driver installer other than the OmniRush driver installer.

Never use a Brooktrout driver kit from Brooktrout or any other source. It will not work, and will make a mess that must be resolved before the correct drivers can be installed. If such drivers are on the system, remove them according to the corresponding documentation. Then reboot the system, and continue with these installation steps.

TR114 boards are full-length PCI boards. They require a PC chassis that has room for a full-length board, and excellent airflow over the boards for cooling. Generally this means that a server-class PC must be used (which is not necessarily expensive... the Dell 400SC / 420 SC models are cheaper than many desktops).

Have a TruFax? Is it Old Style or New Style? These steps are for Old Style ONLY

Brooktrout Installation for Old Style TruFax and TR114 Hardware

Steps for PCI users on Windows 2003 Server:

(The OmniRush Server software may be installed before or after installing the board in the PC)
Install the board(s) in the PC
Boot up the system. Windows should detect the board and install the driver automatically.
Install the OmniRush Driver Support Kit. Navigate to:
"C:\Program Files\Z-Firm LLC\OmniRush\Utilities\Brooktrout_Drivers\Brooktrout_TR114_and_Old_TruFax_PnP_Driver\"
run the Brooktrout_Support_Kit.exe
In the OmniRush Administrator, detect ports, configure and use.

Steps for PCI users on Windows 2000 and Windows XP:

Install the OmniRush Server Software
Install board(s) in the server (follow the documentation supplied with the Brooktrout board related to physical installation in the PC)
Boot up the system.
Windows should prompt 'New Hardware Found' after booting up. Go through the wizard. Select:

'Search for a Suitable driver...'
'Specify a location'
Navigate to this directory:
"C:\Program Files\Z-Firm LLC\OmniRush\Utilities\Brooktrout_Drivers\Brooktrout_TR114_and_Old_TruFax_PnP_Driver\"
Select the bfax.inf file in this directory.
Continue through the wizard

After the driver is installed, run the Brooktrout_Support_Kit.exe which is found in the same directory
("C:\Program Files\Z-Firm LLC\OmniRush\Utilities\Brooktrout_Drivers\Brooktrout_TR114_and_Old_TruFax_PnP_Driver\")
In the OmniRush Administrator, detect ports, configure and use.

Digital circuit users (TR114 Digital boards for T1) take the next steps here.

ISDN users, the next steps are here.

ISA boards are not supported by FaxRush / OmniRush, and Z-Firm technical support does not assist with any ISA related issues. The legacy drivers will support these boards in Windows2000 systems, but Z-Firm cannot help you make them work.

ISA boards will not work in Windows XP or Windows 2003. Please do not waste your time trying.

Users with multiple Brooktrout boards, or other questions can refer to the extended Brooktrout Discussion in this help system.

If problems are encountered, see the troubleshooting document.

Removing the TruFax / TR114 Brooktrout Driver

***WARNING: Steps contained here include registry and system file manipulation.
            These steps could lead to a corrupt and/or unuseable system.
            ***BACK UP SYSTEM BEFORE PROCEEDING***



            Z-Firm provides these steps FYI only.



            ***Digital and DID installations should make a backup copy of the 
               c:\winnt\bfax\ directory***



***PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK***
            
  First, check the Windows Device Manager to see if the Brooktrout/BFAX device
  is present:
     Control Panel | System | Hardware | Device Manager
     Look for a '?' device, or interface that is clearly identified as Brooktrout or
       bfax.  If found, uninstall the device.



  Open regedit (Start | Run | Regedit)
    Delete the registry key:
      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Z-Firm LLC\Z-Firm Brooktrout Driver
    Delete the registry key:
      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Z-Firm Brooktrout Driver
    Delete the registry key:
      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bfax
    Delete the registry key:
      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\faxinit



  Using Explorer or other file system tool, delete the directory:
    c:\<windir>\bfax\  (usually c:\winnt\bfax\)



  Search the c:\<windir>\ and all subdirectories for bfax.sys
    Delete if found



  Reboot the system.



  Reinstall Brooktrout drivers, as appropriate.