Modes Of Operation; Host-Controlled Modes; Locally Controlled Mode - Nortel Remote Gateway 9110 Installation And Administration Manual

Using the digital telephone

Modes of operation

Digital telephones at your Remote Gateway 911x series unit site can operate in
the following modes:
host-controlled
locally controlled
online to host PBX
offline from host PBX

Host-controlled modes

Host-controlled mode means that the host PBX controls the following:
some display messages that display on your telephone
indicator updates such as the message waiting indicator
calls that you receive from or place to someone at the host PBX site
In host-controlled mode, a voice path is established to the host PBX and
signaling messages are passed between the host PBX and the Remote Gateway
911x series unit.

Locally controlled mode

Locally controlled mode means that calls are placed or received through your
local telephone service provider.
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