end of dial character and extensions

[Mitelpassion]

# is end of dial right?

what's stopping me from using extension numbers like 2#400 or 6#23. would this work? would dialing 2#400 work, would it send the 2 because I pressed # or would it allow the rest of the digits to be dialed as the number actually exists with # in it.

I think I've tried this once and it worked but I'm hoping for some input from someone with first hand experience in using this - would it be safe to implement this on a big scale? My reason for wanting to do this is to conserve digits for my cluster - trying to avoid number conflicts. I would typicall use this for voicemail ports, unpublished numbers etc.

using a 3300.

 

[tlpeter]

Why would you want to use a # in an extension ?
I would never ever even think about implement an extension or extension range like that !!!

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[UncleRalph]

I've done it. It's ugly but works.
If you have ext 1234 and 1234#, if you dial 1234# it will ring the right extn numer.
I agree with tlpeter, though, and wouldn't use if unless I had to.

What we do for "blind" numbers is typically use something one 1+<4 or 5 digits>. So for example, if our number scheam is DID range of 4000 to 5000, we'd make secondy lines on phones of 14000 to 15000. For vm numbers we may make them 11000 to 11020.

Generally we'll reserve * & # for feature codes. * activates and # deactivates.

Ralph

 

[kwbMitel]

I prefer to use the *(star) when creating extensions such as these.

Example where XXXX - Extension Number

9*XXXX = 2nd line dialtone (similar to P/OG on SX200)
1*XXXX = Mobile Extension Monitor
2*XXXX = Mobile Extension Ports
3*XXXX = Your Assistant Softphone
4*XXXX = you get the idea

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[Mitelpassion]

Tlpeter, I'd prefer to use these kind of extension numbers as to not use up any numbers for actual extensions - this to avoid dialling conflicts in my cluster.
What happens if you have 14000 and 1400 as dialable numbers?
if you dial 1400 would the system always wait for the extra 0 even if the 14000 is a RDN maybe? I'm concerned that it may be an issue.

kwb - I might just use your method. You're basically using a * instead of #. cheers for that.