Basic information includes the node name, serial number, and node usage details.
- Name Displays a description of the remote Octel Analog Networking node. You enter the node name using the Create Node dialog box.
- Serial number Displays the unique serial number for the remote Octel Analog Networking node. You enter the serial number using the Create Node dialog box.
- Schedule name Select the message dispatch schedule for the remote Octel Analog Networking node. The default schedule is initially set to never send messages, whatever their importance. You cannot delete or rename the default schedule, but you can change the message dispatch frequency. This is necessary if you want to use the default schedule. For more information, see Setting up message dispatch schedules.
- Active Select to activate the remote Octel Analog Networking node. You may want to deactivate a node if you know that the remote voice mail system is temporarily going out of service. This check box is cleared by default.
- Allow messages from this node Select to enable your local Octel Analog Networking node to receive messages from the remote Octel Analog Networking node. Do not select if this feature is not required. This check box is selected by default.
- Allow messages to this node Select to enable your local Octel Analog Networking node to send messages to the remote Octel Analog Networking node. This check box is available only if you have created one or more access telephone numbers. For more information, see Configuring access telephone numbers.
- Addressing Opens the Addressing Scheme Details dialog box where you can set up an addressing scheme for node prefixes. For more information, see Configuring an addressing scheme.
- Phone numbers Opens the Access Phone Number Details dialog box where you can set up telephone numbers for calling the remote Octel Analog Networking node. For more information, see Configuring access telephone numbers.