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Configuring line access
Assigning line access
The prime line for a telephone is the line that is automatically selected when a call is made from
the telephone.
The default for all telephones is:
• Prime line: I/C (intercom)
• Intercom keys: 2
Figure 127 Line access fields
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ISDN/DECT, 7000 and 7100 digital telephones, 2001 IP telephones do not have intercom keys
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Digital Doorphone: Ensure this is set to None before you install the Digital Doorphone hardware.
If you want to change the prime line or intercom key settings, following these steps:
1
Choose the DN record you are assigning lines to.
2
Click on the Line access heading.
3
Use the table below to select the values for line access.
Table 77 Telephone line access fields
Attribute
Values
Prime line
None, Pool (A to O),
I/C (intercom),
Line: <line number>
N0008589 3.3
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Description
Choose the first line that the telephone selects when a call is made.
PRI pools are not valid selections for a Prime line.
When you assign a line pool as a prime line, the system searches
automatically for an idle line in the pool.
Also refer to
"Rules about assigning prime lines" on page 407
Doorphone: Before you install the doorphone hardware, ensure that this
line is set to None on the DN record you are assigning to the doorphone.