DEFINITY ECS Release 8.2
Administrator’s Guide
555-233-506 Issue 1
April 2000
Managing data calls
399Alphanumeric Dialing
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Default Dialing enhances data terminal (keyboard) dialing by allowing a
data-terminal user to place a data call to a preadministered destination by either
pressing a Return at the DIAL: prompt (for data terminals using DCP data modules)
or typing d and pressing RETURN at the CMD: prompt (for data terminals using
ISDN-BRI data modules). The data-terminal user with a DCP data module can
place calls to other destinations by entering the complete address after the DIAL:
prompt (normal data terminal dialing or alphanumeric dialing). The data-terminal
user with an ISDN-BRI data module can place calls to other destinations by
typing d, a space, the complete address, and press RETURN after the CMD: prompt.
NOTE:
DU-type hunt groups connecting the system to a terminal server on a host
computer have hunt-group extensions set to no keyboard dialing.
For the AT command interface supported by the 7400A/7400B/8400B data
module, to dial the default destination, enter the ATD command (rather than press
return).
Administering Default Dialing
1. You can use an abbreviated dialing list for your default ID. Refer to
‘‘Abbreviated Dialing’’ on page 1129 for more information.
2. On the Data Module screen, administer the following fields:
■Special Dialing Option as default.
■Abbreviated Dialing List, enter the list to use.
■AD Dial Code.
Alphanumeric Dialing
Alphanumeric Dialing enhances data-terminal dialing by allowing users to place
data calls by entering an alphanumeric name rather than a long string of numbers.
For example, a user could type 9+1-800-telefon instead of 9+1-800-835-3366 to
make a call. Users need to remember only the alpha-name of the far-end
terminating point.
Alphanumeric Dialing allows you to change a mapped string (digit-dialing
address) without having to inform all users of a changed dial address. Users dial
the alpha name.