Release 3.1 Enhancements (March, 1996) - Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND Release 6.1 Installation Manual

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.1
Installation 555-661-140
Prior Releases Features and Enhancements

Release 3.1 Enhancements (March, 1996)

Trunk Test procedure. This password is for use in addition to a remote access
barrier code.
Release 3.1 Enhancements
(March, 1996)
Release 3.1 includes all Release 3.0 functionality, plus the enhancements listed
below.
Call Restriction Checking for Star Codes
Beginning with Release 3.1, a system manager can add star (*) codes to
Allowed and Disallowed Lists to help prevent toll fraud. Star codes, typically
dialed before an outgoing call, enable telephone users to obtain special
services provided by the central office (CO). For example, in many areas, a
telephone user can dial
office-supplied caller identification at the receiving party's telephone. You must
contract with your telephone service provider to have these codes activated.
When users dial star codes, the system's calling restrictions determine whether
the codes are allowed. If they are allowed, the system's calling restrictions are
reset and the remaining digits that the users dial are checked against the calling
restrictions.
Trunk-to-Trunk Transfer Set for Each
Extension
This enhancement to the Transfer feature enables the system manager to allow
or disallow trunk-to-trunk transfer on a per-extension basis. In Release 3.1 and
later systems, the default setting for all extensions is restricted.
Programmable Second Dial Tone Timer
The system manager can assign a second dial tone timer to lines/trunks, in
order to help prevent toll fraud (for example, when star codes are used). After
before a telephone number to disable central
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