Setting up an analog telephone adapter (ATA) for <var class="keyword">
<div style="display: inline;"></div></var> Fax
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If you're an admin, you can set up an ATA device to send and receive faxes on your <var class="keyword">
<div style="display: inline;"></div></var>account.

VoIP fax conditions
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There are some limitations in using an ATA device for faxing:

* <var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;"></div></var> uses the T.38 standard for fax and adheres to the FCC guidelines regarding its use.
* The T.38 standard isn't guaranteed for every end-to-end connection. Before you choose an ATA device for faxing with <var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;"></div></var>, make sure you test its speed, quality, and reliability.
* Pairing an ATA device with a <var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;"></div></var> DigitalLine lets you send and receive faxes by connecting your fax machine to your VoIP service.

Steps for setting up an ATA
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To set up your ATA device for faxing with <var class="keyword">
<div style="display: inline;"></div></var>, read these articles in the following order:

* [Purchase an ATA](https://support.ringcentral.com/article-v2/Fax-Analog-Telephone-Adapter-Purchase-an-ATA-Device-RingCentral.html?brand=RC_US&product=RingEX&language=en_US "")
* [Create an extension for your fax machine](https://support.ringcentral.com/article-v2/Fax-ATA-Create-an-Extension-for-your-Fax-Machine.html?brand=RC_US&product=RingEX&language=en_US "")
* [Configure extension call forwarding settings for ATA](https://support.ringcentral.com/article-v2/Fax-Analog-Telephone-Adapter-Set-up-Fax-Extension-Call-Handling-settings.html?brand=RC_US&product=RingEX&language=en_US "")
* [Set up an ATA fax number](https://support.ringcentral.com/article-v2/Fax-Analog-Telephone-Adapter-Configure-the-Fax-Number-Assigned-to-the-ATA.html?brand=RC_US&product=RingEX&language=en_US "")
* [Connect ATA to a fax machine](https://support.ringcentral.com/article-v2/Fax-Analog-Telephone-Adapter-Connect-the-ATA-and-Fax-Machine.html?brand=RC_US&product=RingEX&language=en_US "")