Setting up dialing strings

Before you configure remote Octel Analog Networking nodes, you must set up dialing strings. A dialing string is the code required by the PBX to access a remote Octel Analog Networking node, for example, 91, where 9 is the code for external calls and 1 is required to dial long distance. You may also need to include the international dialing string, for example 9011, if your Octel Analog Networking node is located in the United States and the remote Octel Analog Networking node is located outside the United States.

The system maintains dialing strings separately from the telephone number used to call the node, known as the access number. This makes it easy to change a dialing string without having to modify the details of every node that uses it. You enter the access number on the Remote Nodes tab. For more information, see Configuring access telephone numbers.

To create a dialing string:

Start Octel Analog Networking gateway administration.

For more information, see Starting Octel Analog Networking gateway administration.

Click the Dialing Strings tab.

Click the Add icon

The system inserts an empty line in the list of existing dialing strings.

In the new line, under Name, enter a textual description of the dialing string, for example, the name of the city or country.

Under String, enter the dialing string. Include the international dialing code if required.

Note: You may need to specify a code for an outside line, for example, 91, where 9 is the code for external calls. Do not use dashes (–) to separate digits. You may be required to enter a comma between digits to represent a pause in dialing, for example, 9,1.

Click OK or Apply.


Notes: To modify a dialing string, click the dialing string that you want to modify, type over the details, and then click OK or Apply. To delete a dialing string, click the dialing string that you want to delete, and click Delete or the Delete icon . The system prompts you to confirm the deletion.