94 TalkSwitch User Guide
Problem: Unable to place intercom calls from a Local Extension.
• If the Local Extension has been given ‘Direct Access’ to your telephone lines,
then you need to press ‘Flash’ before intercom calling.
Answering and Fax Machines:
Problem: The answering machine and/or fax machine picks up calls before they
can be answered by telephone extensions.
• Check your settings in the Telephone Lines tab in the ‘Call Handling’ section
in the Software Configuration. The problem may be that your fax
machine/answering machine extension is set to answer calls at the same time
as your telephone extensions. To fix this problem, remove the fax or answer-
ing machine extension from the list of extensions to ring on an incoming call.
Problem: Incoming faxes are not automatically detected and routed to the fax
machine.
On the Auto Attendant tab of the configuration software, check to ensure that you
have chosen the appropriate extension for the field labeled ‘if a fax call is
detected’.
• Not all fax machines emit a CNG tone that TalkSwitch can detect and route.
Therefore, it is wise to consider incorporating an additional method of fax
routing. This may include the use of a distinctive ring number or giving the
caller the option to select the fax extension.
• On average, fax machines/modems will ‘time out’ or disconnect after 25 sec-
onds if they have not connected with another fax machine/modem. If you are
using the ‘User does not make a selection’ option to route incoming faxes, the
fax call may ‘time out’ before it reaches your fax extension. If your Auto
Attendant is lengthy, you may want to shorten it or use another fax routing
option.
• The level of the Auto Attendant is too loud and as a result is overpowering the
CNG tone effecting detection. You may want to lower the volume level of the
Auto Attendant.
Other Possible Local Extension Problems:
Problem: I am unable to access TalkSwitch's Lines with a Local Extension.
• Check your ‘Direct Line Access’ settings on the Local Extension page under
‘System Information’ of the Software Configuration. If a Local Extension has
not been given ‘Direct Access’ to your telephone lines, you must dial (81-88
or 9) to access one of TalkSwitch’s Lines.