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Both the manager and the assistant in a WhisperPage session must be assigned to an NBX WhisperPage domain and have appropriate WhisperPage access privileges.

To view your WhisperPage access privileges, log in to the NBX NetSet Utility and go to System Group Settings > WhisperPage. This page reports the following information:

Whether or not the WhisperPage alert tone is enabled.

The period of time in seconds (called decline time) before an initiated WhisperPage session becomes active.

Users (listeners) with whom you can initiate a WhisperPage session

Users (speakers) who can initiate a WhisperPage session with you

The NBX NetSet administrator can enable or disable the alert tone and specify the Decline Time, which ranges from 0 to 9.9 seconds. For additional tips and considerations on using WhisperPage, see “More About WhisperPage” later in this chapter.

Starting a To start a WhisperPage session:

WhisperPage Session

1Pick up the handset.

2Press Feature + 426. Or press the Access Button if one is configured for WhisperPage.

The display panel prompts you for the WhisperPage extension.

3Enter the extension you want to whisper to.

If the listener’s telephone has a display panel, it shows the WhisperPage attempt and your extension. Additionally, an optional tone may be played to alert the listener.

At this point, the listener can either accept the WhisperPage request by doing nothing, or refuse the request by activating Do Not Disturb.

If the listener accepts the WhisperPage request, after a brief delay, you will hear a tone that tells you to begin the WhisperPage session. Additionally, your telephone’s display panel shows “Whispering” and the listener’s extension.

4Begin speaking. When you have finished, go off-hook to end the WhisperPage session.

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3Com 3101SP manual Starting a To start a WhisperPage session, WhisperPage Session

3101SP specifications

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