[asterisk-users] Polycom 501 config questions

[Mojo with Horan & Company, LLC]

if you really DO need to dial 9 to get out because of the lengths of 
your extension numbers (re: Jonathan's post) then Jerry was right -- you 
have to modify the directory of the phone to 95555555555.

Moj

Mike wrote:
> I was expecting a more elegant answer to the "9 to dial out" problem with
> the Polycom 501. Sure I can change my dialplan, but that means I have to
> adapt my dialplan to the phone, while the opposite seems like the way to go.
> 
> 
> Thanks for the answer,
> 
> Mike
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Jones
> Sent: August 30, 2006 6:03 PM
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Polycom 501 config questions
> 
> 
> On Aug 30, 2006, at 2:58 PM, Mike wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a few questions on the Polycom 501.  I am using latest 
>> firmware.
>>
>> 1) When I press the "Call List" button (on the left row of buttons), I 
>> get the call lists (as expected).  When I press the "Directory" 
>> button, I get the choice between Directory and Call lists.  How can I 
>> make this button go to Directory immediately?
>>
>> 2) I have 2 extensions on my 501.  (let's say 101 and 102).   
>> Because of my dialplan, it actually matters which one I dial out with.  
>> When I pick a contact out of the directory, it calls automatically 
>> using line 101.  How can I make it call with 102?
> Pick up 102, then select contact
>> 3) In call lists, my numbers are listed as 555-555-5555.  Yet my  
>> asterisk dial plan requires me (by design) to press 9 first.  How  
>> can I make the phone put the 9 by itself?
> It will not.
> 
> either add to your contact entries, or alternatively have your dial  
> plan add 9 to any exten longer than say 3 digits
> 
>> Thank you for any help you may give me,
>>
>> Mike
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