Wildcard Character X In Off-Node Extensions - Mitel Inter-Tel 5000 Installation And Maintenance Manual

Appendix A: Inter-Tel Private Networking

Wildcard Character X in Off-Node Extensions

Wildcard Character X in Off-Node Extensions
You can use the wildcard character X in extension numbers to represent "any digit." This allows
you to include a range of extensions as one off-node device entry. Wildcard extensions can only
be used for off-node devices.
Wildcard extensions are made up of digits (1–9), followed by wildcard digits X. Valid wildcard
extensions include 1XXX (range of 1000–1999), 14XX (range of 1400–1499), 7X (range of 70–
79). For example, if 14XX is a wildcard extension, users can then dial a 14XX number, such as
1433, and be connected to the off-node device.
There are some limitations to using wildcard extensions:
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There will be no entry for wildcard extensions in the IC Directory.
DSS buttons cannot be programmed for the individual devices the wildcard extension is
representing. For example, if the off-node device 4:14XX exists, the user is restricted from
programming extensions 1400–1499 as a DSS/BLF button. As a result of this action, the
system displays an error message INVALID EXTENSION NUMBER and then re-prompts
for another button.
Voice Processing cannot create extension IDs or associated mailboxes for endpoints
included in wildcard ranges. Each associated endpoint must have its own off-node device
entry.
Wildcard extensions cannot be used for Call Routing destinations. For example, again
using the 4:14XX case, the user is restricted from using unconditional forward feature
code (355) and setting the destination to extensions 1400–1499. As a result of this action,
the system displays an error message FORWARD TO INVALID DEST and re-prompts for
another destination.
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Inter-Tel 5000 Installation Manual – Issue 2.4, May 2008