Dialing Restrictions: An Example
The following example shows how the equipment controller checks dialing restrictions and permissions when a user places a call. The controller checks the number dialed against all the equipment dialing restrictions that apply to the extension placing the call. When the number dialed passes a restriction, it goes to the next one, if necessary. When a number violates a restriction, the call is stopped and the user hears a reorder (fast busy signal) tone.
In this example, the user is dialing on a line that has Outgoing Call Restriction set to “local only.” In addition, the extension has an Allowed Phone Number List that contains a “1800” entry. Notice that the equipment controller keeps checking the number until it finds a valid reason to complete the call or stop it.
Dial: 1 201 | Dial: 1 800 |
Emergency Number? | Emergency Number? |
No, keep checking | No, keep checking |
Marked System Speed Dial Number? | Marked System Speed Dial Number? |
No, keep checking | No, keep checking |
System Password entered? | System Password entered? |
No, keep checking | No, keep checking |
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Night Service on? | Night Service on? |
No, keep checking | No, keep checking |
Allowed Phone Number? | Allowed Phone Number? |
No, keep checking | Yes, complete the call (if there are no Centrex |
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Disallowed Phone Number? |
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No, keep checking |
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Outgoing Call Restriction violated? |
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Yes, call dropped and reorder tone given |
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NOTE:
If you have Centrex dialing restrictions on a line and also program equipment dialing restrictions for the line or an extension where the line is assigned, both the Centrex and equipment restrictions will apply to the line or extension.
However, equipment dialing permissions will not override Centrex restrictions.
Auxiliary Equipment
You can use a variety of auxiliary devices with your phone system, either by connecting them directly to the equipment controller or by connecting them to extensions. This chapter includes information on auxiliary equipment that requires programming, including Hotline phones, loudspeaker paging systems, doorphones, call reporting devices (SMDR), fax machines, and
