Cisco SRP521W-K9-G1 Administration Guide - Page 102

6 Configuring Voice Configuring Dial Plans Configuring Dial Plans Dial plans determine how dialed digits are interpreted and transmitted. They also determine whether the dialed number is accepted or rejected. You can use a dial plan to facilitate dialing or to block certain types of calls such as long distance or international. This section includes information that you need to understand dial plans, as well as procedures for configuring your own dial plans. This section includes the following topics: • About Dial Plans • Editing Dial Plans About Dial Plans This section provides information to help you understand how dial plans are implemented. See the following topics: • Digit Sequences • Digit Sequence Examples • Acceptance and Transmission the Dialed Digits • Dial Plan Timer (Off-Hook Timer) • Interdigit Long Timer (Incomplete Entry Timer) • Interdigit Short Timer (Complete Entry Timer) Digit Sequences A dial plan contains a series of digit sequences, separated by the " | " character. The entire collection of sequences is enclosed within parentheses. Each digit sequence within the dial plan includes a series of elements, which are individually matched to the keys that the user presses. NOTE White space is ignored, but may be used for readability. 102 Cisco SRP500 Series Services Ready Platforms Administration Guide (SRP520 Models)