why ext 221? 1

[delos1111]

Does anyone know ehy Norstar always starts off using ext. 221 instead of lest say 200 or 100? Why 221?

 

[lugerlover]

i believe its 21 at 2 digit and when you go to 3 digit it inserts a 2 for 4 it inserts 22...21 is the default on startup so would be 221 and 2221 and 22221..all defualts can be changed

 

[delos1111]

Except it can not be changed into the 100 group. Or can it?

 

[exsmogger]

Newer software (R4.0 & higher?) allows you to do a STARTUP when first installing a system and gives the option of renumbering the system to pretty much anything you want. Our office BCM is numbered starting with 100.

Brian Cox

http://www.jandjcommunications.com

 

[DigitalMind]

I don't know about STARTING with the 100 range, but you can change all your extentions to the 100 range as long as you change the CALL PARK LEAD DIGIT from 1 to something else.

 

[exsmogger]

Correct, and if a STARTUP can't be done you also have to watch destination codes starting with 1.

Brian Cox

http://www.jandjcommunications.com

 

[n0rt3lguy]

Remember, you can only perform a **startup in the first 15 minutes of the phone system powering up. If it has been over 15 minutes, you will have to power cycle the phone system again.

 

[delos1111]

If starting at 100 then how would I change the Call Prak lead digit to lets say "7"?

 

[endlesswinter]

under access codes.

 

[deelee74]

Nortel starts their DN's with 2xx because 1xx is used for long distance dialing. If a user has a prime line enabled, then picking up the phone to dial an extension beginning with 1-and not pressing the intercom button-would access the long distance carrier.

 

[RikRodgers]

Good answer deelee74. You're right, but I would assume that would interfere only in routing, not with prime line.

Here's a star anyway.

 

[delos1111]

How about this questions regarding a virtual mailbox ext.

We need a MB ext. that answer calls and takes message during the day but then needs to be callforwarded to an actual ext. during the night.

Can this be done?

 

[Crowtalks]

Yes, it can be changed to the 100 range as I found out when an insurance company insisted on the DNs matching the DIDs.

As was mentioned, call park prefix had to be changed.

 

[jerryreeve]

The Voicemail/callpilot/flash all use DN's/mailboxes 10 100 1000 or 12 102 1002 are permanently assigned and cannot be changed. also ext's from 11-19 111-119? have pre-assigned purposes ( I cannot remember what they are now but a search of threads should show something.) I Had to change the DN Assignments for one customer to get ext 19 to work for them.

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JerryReeve
Communications Systems Int'l
com-sys.com