Administering Fax Ports
A fax port is an extension designated to receive Message-Waiting indications
for calls directed to a Fax Extension or Fax Calling Group. In the MERLIN Messaging
System, up to four Message-Waiting Indicator lights can be programmed to light
when fax calls have been received.
You must refer to multiple communications System Planning Forms to locate the
information you need to complete this programming task:
- Refer to the communications System Planning Form containing information
about System Numbering: Extension Jacks to determine the fax station jack
number.
- Refer to the communications System Planning Forms containing extension designation
information for your telephone, Direct-Line Console (DLC)–Analog, Direct-Line
Console (DLC)–Digital and Queued-Call Console (QCC), to determine the extension(s)
for Message-Waiting indication.
- Refer to the communications System Planning Form containing information
about Tip/Ring Equipment to determine the station jack for the fax machine.
Procedure