NEC UNIVERGE UM8000 User Manual page 212

Configuring Switch Extensions
A port, also known as a swtich extension, is a single incoming phone line answered by the messaging system. The
system might include two types of ports: the voice port and possibly a fax port.
Configure each extension to answer incoming calls, deliver messages, or set message waiting indication. Specify the
number of rings before a port answers a call and the port schedule.
On multilingual systems, specify the language used by each port.
Disable some ports for
To configure a voice port
In the Navigation Pane, click System > Switch > Switch Extensions.
1.
For detailed field information, see the
Select one of the following:
2.
• Click Edit in the Action column for the port to edit a single port.
• Click Edit all above the port table to edit multiple ports.
Select the actions the port handles from the Status list.
3.
Type the ID of the opening box used to greet callers in the Open Line ID column.
4.
Select the schedule from the Schedule list.
5.
Select the language the port uses from the Language list.
6.
Select one of the following in the Options column:
7.
• FC. Forwarded calls. The system does not transfer the call to the first extension ID entered during a call on the
port.
• NL. No LAN connects. Restricts Visual Messaging applications from using these ports.
• T1. The messaging system checks for loop current after dialing, which is required on ports using T1 for dialing
out.
Specify the number of rings to wait before answering in the Rings to answer column.
8.
Type the extension number of the phone system connected to the port in the Extension column.
9.
Click Save or click Cancel to cancel changes that were made.
10.
Related Topics
System Schedules
Phone System Overview
Phone System Overview
Visual Messaging applications
System > Switch > Switch Extensions
to ensure enough ports are available to answer incoming calls.
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