Direct Line Setup

[xman44]

Hi all,

I have 3 extensions that need to become direct lines. How do I go about setting these up?

I appreciate your time and help

 

[johnpoole]

depends on your switch setup, are you using did or pvr?

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc

 

[xman44]

John, how would I locate the type?

 

[johnpoole]

ld 21
ltm
0
return untill it starts to print, you've either got did trunks or auto term cot trunks.. if you dial xxx + ext from outside, they are usually did.

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc

 

[xman44]

it is DID John

 

[johnpoole]

then you just need a vacant number in your did range. that information is on your phone bill, usually did are blocks of 100 numbers..

ld 20
prt
ludn
x

(the starting number on your did range)

that will list numbers in the switch that are not assigned to anyone..

then on the phone

PT0000
REQ: chg
TYPE: 2616
TN   64 0 14 14
ECHG yep
ITEM key 0 scr 4962
HNT FNA

if your did range is 4900 to 4999, that station would now be a direct.. there is also a translator that can be used.. if your did range is a conflict in a network plan, ld 49 prt idc... if you have translators built they would be there and you may have to add a new one


john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc

 

[xman44]

txs John. I will take a look to see what #'s I have available. The confusing thing is; is the range is so wide here.

We have extensions in the ranges:
3000-3200(3200 being main line/attendant)
5400-5499
8900-8999

With 2 sets of prefixes that vary...

 

[johnpoole]

how many of those can you dial direct from outside xxx 8900, xxx-3000 ? those are your did's.. in the switch i maintain the complete nxx are my did's any number i add is a did xxx + 0000 thru 9999, are routed to the hospital. you may well have 400 did's for a average size switch.. find a vacant number, prt a simular set and you'll see the key entry for a did, it looks almost the same as a non did. the big difference is the pstn routing

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc