Aastra 9417CW 9417CW User Guide - Page 36

The Fax Switch The Fax Switch feature allows you to have three telephone numbers on two incoming lines. There is one telephone number for each of the lines and another telephone number for a Fax Switch peripheral (e.g. fax machine, answering machine etc.). To use the Fax Switch, you must subscribe to your telephone company for Distinctive Ringing† on Line 2. The telephone company will then provide you with a telephone number (for your Fax Switch peripheral) which will ring on Line 2 with a slightly different ring tone. The 9417CW will use the two ring types to determine whether an incoming call is for the telephone or the peripheral. The peripheral should be set to answer after three or more rings. Note: If Long Distance Ringing† is available in your area, the long distance call will be sent to the Fax Switch peripheral. The 9417CW must be configured so that Line 1 and Line 2 are both connected through jack number 1 and the Fax Switch peripheral is connected to pins 3 and 4 of jack number 2. See Basic Installation, on page 5 for more information. Note: If Line 2 of your 9417CW telephone has Call Waiting enabled, your Fax Switch peripheral may lose data or be disconnected if someone else calls Line 2. We recommend that you do not use Call Waiting on Line 2 if you are using the Fax Switch feature. Incoming Calls The first ring of an incoming call will ring at the 9417CW and the Fax Switch peripheral. The 9417CW uses this ring to identify which device the call is intended for. If it is a normal ring, the call is routed to the 9417CW and the Fax Switch peripheral stops ringing and is disconnected. If it is a distinctive ring, the call is rerouted to the Fax Switch peripheral and the 9417CW stops ringing. Outgoing Calls When the Fax Switch peripheral is idle, Line 2 of the 9417CW terminal can be used as a normal line. When the Fax Switch peripheral is in use, the Line 2 indicator light is on. Setting the Fax Switch You can program the telephone to enable or disable the Fax Switch feature. To set the Fax Switch: 1. Press the Set Options key. 2. Press * to enter the Options List. 3. Use to scroll to number 6, or press 6 . 4. Press 6 to enable or disable the Fax Switch. Note: For proper operation of the Fax Switch feature, all of the 9417CW telephones connected to Line 2 must have the Fax Switch enabled. † The actual name for the Distinctive Ringing service varies from area to area. This service may also be known as Ident-a-call, Ident-a-ring, Teen Service, Signal Ring, Custom Ringing or Long Distance Ringing. 32