Off-Premises Station - Avaya Communication Manager Administrator's Manual

Off-Premises Station

Off-Premises Station allows a phone located outside of the building where the server running
Communication Manager is located to be connected to the system. If CO trunk circuits are used, the voice
terminal must be analog and must be FCC-registered or, outside the US, registered by the appropriate
governmental agency. Digital communications protocol (DCP) sets can be used as off-premises terminals
with the addition of the DEFINITY extender. IP stations can be set up off-premises using PPP
connections. DS1 trunk service provides a digital interface for off-premises stations (also known as
station-side DS1).
Off-premises stations are useful when it is necessary to have a voice terminal located away from the main
location. The maximum loop distance for analog off-premises stations is 20,000 feet (6093.34 meters)
without repeaters. For cabling distance information for the various voice terminal types, see the user
guide for the appropriate telephone.
Detailed description
Off-Premises Station requires cross-connecting capabilities and one port on a Analog Line or DS1 Tie
Trunk circuit pack for each interface to be provided. Not all analog lines can support an off-premises
station. For information about user guide for the appropriate telephone.
NOTE:
The use of a message waiting indicator lamp on an off-premises station is not supported.
Interactions
The Distinctive Ringing feature might function improperly at an off-premises station due to the distance.
However, the Distinctive Ringing feature can be disabled when the Off-Premises Station field is
administered. If the Distinctive Ringing feature is not used with an off-premises station, the terminal
receives 1-burst ringing for all calls.
Related topics
See Installing Home Equipment
See Configuring Avaya Communication Manager for Telecommuting
setting up telecommuting.
See Station on page 1157 for information about and field descriptions on the Station screen.
Administrator's Guide for Avaya Communication Manager
November 2003
on page 312 for information about setting up your off-premises station.
Feature Reference
Off-Premises Station
on page 303 for information about
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