Synapse® Administrator’s Guide

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 “Setting Call Forward All and Call Fwd–NA (No Answer)” on page 11

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CONTENTS

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Preface ...... 7 Additional Documentation...... 7 Topic Navigation ...... 8 Text Conventions...... 8

Getting Started...... 9 Deskset Admin Settings ...... 10 Setting Call Forward All and Call Fwd–NA (No Answer)...... 11 Fwd/Trans to Outside Line...... 13 IP Settings...... 14 Set/Edit Static IP ...... 15 IP Status...... 16 Reset User Password...... 17 Upgrade Deskset Software ...... 18 Set Time and Date ...... 19 Copy/Replace Deskset ...... 20 Copying a Deskset...... 20 Replacing a Deskset...... 22 Copy/Replace Gateway...... 24 Copying a Gateway ...... 24 Replacing a Gateway...... 26 Call Queue Announcement ...... 27

Using the WebUI ...... 28 The Web User Interface (WebUI)...... 29 WebUI Overview ...... 29 Accessing the Administrator WebUI...... 30 Error Handling...... 32 System Settings...... 33 System Information and WebUI Menus...... 34 System Basic Settings...... 36 About Appearance Modes...... 36 Call Appearance Mode...... 36

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Line Appearance Mode ...... 36 Changing the Appearance Mode...... 37 Changing from Call Appearance Mode to Line Appearance Mode ...... 37 Changing from Line Appearance Mode to Call Appearance Mode ...... 38 Changing the System Basic Settings...... 39 Recording Voice Prompts and Greetings ...... 41

Configuring the Auto Attendant ...... 42 Auto Attendant General Settings...... 44 Auto Attendant Mode...... 47 Auto Attendant Schedule...... 48 Creating Auto Attendant Menus...... 51 Auto Attendant Menu Choices ...... 51 Recording an Auto Attendant Voice Prompt...... 54 Name Recording for the Auto Attendant Directory...... 55

System Configuration...... 57 System Settings...... 58 Call Queue Settings ...... 59 Call Queue Considerations ...... 59 Call Restriction Configuration...... 62 Dial Plan Settings...... 64 About Dialing Rules...... 65 Default Dialing Rule Patterns ...... 67 Other Dialing Rule Pattern Examples...... 69 Dialing Rules for Remote Sites ...... 70 Reconfiguring an Existing System...... 76 Considerations...... 76 Results...... 76 Direct Inward Dial ...... 77 DID Configuration...... 77 DID Assignments...... 79 Fax Configuration (Requires ATA) ...... 80 Fax Caller ID for Direct Inward Dial Numbers...... 81 Fax Transmission Modes...... 81 Configuring Group Mailboxes (Requires ATA)...... 83 Group Mailbox Quotas ...... 83 Virtual Extensions for Group Mailboxes ...... 83 Viewing Group Mailboxes ...... 84 Creating a Group Mailbox...... 85 Editing or Deleting a Group Mailbox...... 87 Configuring Hold/Park Settings and Music on Hold...... 88 Configuring Line Appearance...... 92 Overhead Paging Overview (ATA Required) ...... 93 Single-Zone Paging...... 93 Multi-Zone Paging ...... 93 Setting Up Overhead Paging ...... 94 Single-Zone Overhead Paging ...... 95

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Multi-Zone Overhead Paging...... 97 Creating, Editing and Deleting Paging Zones ...... 98 Configuring Ring Groups ...... 100 System Directory ...... 104 Trunk Naming...... 105 Trunk Reservation (Outgoing Calls) ...... 106 Dial Plan Considerations...... 106 Trunk Routing (Incoming Calls)...... 108 Voicemail to E