MCLA has partnered with WestFax, a cloud-based fax service that integrates with MCLA Email and BlazerPrint Copiers. Faxing a document can now be done by simply sending an e-mail. Users can also receive faxes securely that go directly to their MCLA mailbox. Users who have a paper document to fax can still do so on any BlazerPrint Copier on campus. The following instructions will walk through this these various options.
If you are using Mac OS, please refer [[MCLA_Remote_Access_(MacOS)| to these instructions instead]].==Sending a Fax==
=='''DescriptionVia Email Attachment (File Attachment Faxing)'''==For various reasons pertaining *Login to security, certain services within your MCLA Email via the MCLA network are protected from direct access to Portal (https://portal.mcla.edu)*Create a new email message*Enter the ten-digit fax phone number with @westfax.com as the Internetrecipient's e-mail address. Access to these resources from other networks requires special software to provide Example:13035551212@westfax.com*Enter a secure “tunnel” from your computersubject as the fax header (see [https://westfax. MCLA employs an SSL VPN com/how-to-use-advanced-flags-with-fax-to provide this function and this document explains how -email/ WestFax Advanced Header Flags]) *Attach the file you would like to accessfax. All Microsoft Office file formats, .PDF, install and use this tool for Windows based machines.JPG are supported.*Send Email*You will receive a fax confirmation e-mail sent back to you when fax is sent successfully
=='''Download Via BlazerPrint Copier (Paper Faxing)'''*1. Load document in Automatic Document Feeder*2. 'Tap' into BlazerPrint Copier with MCLA Photo ID. *3. Select “Scan” from the homepage*4. Select the "Fax Using XXX-XXX-XXXX" option. Note: Users may have multiple lines assigned to them to choose from.*5. Enter the fax recipient number by pressing the '+' symbol in the lower left corner.*6. Enter fax number (required), recipient name (optional), and Install Sophos Connect Clientrecipient company (optional) then press 'Add Recipient'in the lower right corner.*7. Press 'Start'==to Send Fax*8. You will receive a fax confirmation e-mail sent back to you when fax is sent successfully
*1. Before you start, ensure you do not have the outdated "Sophos SSL VPN" client installed. If you do, please follow these steps to uninstall:
**a. Select Start , then select '''Settings > Apps > Apps & features'''.
**b. Select the the 'Sophos SSL VPN' application in the list and then select '''Uninstall'''.
*2. Download the VPN software (Sophos Connect) which is located here: [https://mcla.sharepoint.com/:u:/s/DesktopSupport772/EUe1CL7iaOBHhCZfrCYX6egBXZDgl_T9GFW5uRzKJYCQUA?e=hlMZdS Sophos Connect].
*3. Open the installer once downloaded and complete the client installation.
*4. Login to https://mclautm.mcla.edu using your A# and password. MFA code may be required.
*5. Once logged in select the '''Remote Access''' link on the page.
*6. Click the download button next to the description "'''Click here to download the configuration file to set up SSL VPN on Linux, MacOS X, BSD or Solaris.'''" '''Download''' and '''Save''' the .opvn file.
*7. Open the Sophos Connect software, click the ''''Import Connection'''' option
*8. Navigate to the .opvn file that you saved, select it and click ''''Open''''
=='''Connect to the VPN using Sophos Connect Client'''==Via Portal Link
*1. Open the Sophos Connect software by either selecting it in your start menu or system tray==Receving a Fax==*2. Confirm that the 'mclautm.mcla.edu' server connect is selected then click 'Connect'*3. Type in your A number and password. MFA code may be required.Via Email*4. Connection status will show a green click mark when successfully connected to the VPNVia Portal Link
